My kids are all over making gifts for their friends and cousins!
They decided to make them puzzles.
I bought these BIGGER puzzles at the dollar store...and they just painted over them with a base color...we chose white...it took 2-3 coats to cover the original puzzle design!
They decided to make them puzzles.
I bought these BIGGER puzzles at the dollar store...and they just painted over them with a base color...we chose white...it took 2-3 coats to cover the original puzzle design!
Then they used Sharpies to draw the new design!
If the base coat is not COMPLETELY dry..it will ruin the Sharpies...we learned from trial and error! ;)
If the base coat is not COMPLETELY dry..it will ruin the Sharpies...we learned from trial and error! ;)
Brooke used acrylic paints to color in her puzzle....
Chelsea preferred to use the colored Sharpies.
We switched to these little puzzles, (above) because they don't have a board that they go on...which will make it easier for shipping.
Plus they were 3 for a dollar at the dollar store.
Even my youngest ones made puzzles...lots of them!
The less white you leave....the easier it is to put together for the receiver!
Also, we found that tender care needs to be applied while taking them apart....or pieces will break!
We switched to these little puzzles, (above) because they don't have a board that they go on...which will make it easier for shipping.
Plus they were 3 for a dollar at the dollar store.
Even my youngest ones made puzzles...lots of them!
The less white you leave....the easier it is to put together for the receiver!
Also, we found that tender care needs to be applied while taking them apart....or pieces will break!
7 comments:
This is so brilliant and awesome!
OH, I love this idea! Your kids are so artistic! I wish I'd read this earlier to day-
We enjoyed a day off from school today...three day weekends should be "normal routine"- love the extra time!
Clever idea and it looks like fun!!
What a fun gift to send to friends and cousins!
So cool!!!!!!!
Their puzzles will make cherished gifts! I like sharpies for everything so it doesn't surprise me that they worked so well. Love their CREATIVITY!!!
What a FUN idea!! Love it!
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