Let the kids have creative, educational fun with this “Deck of Cards Match Game” craft! With materials you likely already have around the house, they can make and play their own matching game that’s sure to keep them entertained for hours.
Deck of Cards Match Game – Busy Bag Idea From Recycled Materials
Recently I was asked to participate in “Craft Lightning Week” with Angie from the Country Chic Cottage and Caroline from 30 Minutes Crafts. Of course I was flattered {more like honored} and instantly said yes!!!
Today is DAY 4 and all week long my new bloggy friends Angie, Caroline and I {along with some other crafty friends from around the web} have been sharing 15 minute or less Busy Bag Ideas that ANYONE can pull together on the fly {have you seen them all on my blog?}
So without further ado – here is today’s post for Craft Lightning Week on the blog. I present to you my Deck of Cards Match Game – Busy Bag Idea that is probably the simplest idea EVER and is so easy to throw in your purse for easy travel entertainment! Not to mention, a simple deck of cards from the Dollar Tree is only $1 so this is super inexpensive too!
Be sure to check out the full tutorial below and scroll all the way to the bottom of this post for even MORE simple busy bag ideas that I’ll be featuring ALL week long!!!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your completed deck of cards busy bag, on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see! #gluedtomycrafts
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Craft Supplies:
- Deck of Cards
- Basic Craft Scissors
- optional – Laminator
Directions:
- Cut cards in half. BAM – that’s it!
- An optional step is to laminate the card pieces but that’s completely up to you!
- To play – have children match them up to their cut half, separate by color, separate by design OR have them play a game of memory by laying them flipped over and then matching them up, two by two. So many ideas from a simple deck of cards!!!
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BTW – this DIY can be done with flash cards as well!
Here are a few more simple busy bag ideas to check out today!
- DIY Tangrams – My Very Educated Mother
- Super Easy Cardboard Weaving – Tried and True
- DIY Craft Stick Catapult – Creative Cynchronicity
- DIY Travel Lego Case – Scrappy Chick Blog
- Kids Shaving Busy Activity – Beth Watson Design Studio
- Cupcake Dice Game
- Pretend Play Smores
- Crazy Straw Color Match Game
- On-The-Go Tic Tac Toe Game
- Egg Matching Game For Toddlers
- Pom Pom Matching Game