Tuesday, October 14

Cereal box matching game

Make your own Memory matching game with brightly colored cereal boxes. Find boxes with enough solid color surface area to cut out multiple same-size matching pieces. I used 6 boxes and cut out 4 circles from each. Having two matches in each color makes the game move a little faster.
After playing Memory, use your cut-outs for other games. We made letters and stone walking paths for our animals. My daughter invented a kind of reverse matching game, but left the table in a huff when my son wouldn't cooperate. I'm sure your children will enjoy inventing their own practically-impossible-to-follow-the-rules games, as well.

19 comments:

pollykc said...

very cute :)

letterstoelijah said...

well that is just so creative!

Anonymous said...

More ingenious ideas! Your brain percolates so well on sleep deprivation, I can't imagine what you could come up with if you were well-rested.:)

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

This is super cute. I'll be linking to this in my kid's roundup!

Bridget said...

How did you ever cut such perfect circles? Diecut? Great game!

michelle said...

my daughter wants a memory game birthday party. those would be great to make for each child!

Maggie Ann said...

That is so clever! What a great idea...=) I love matching games online ...this is even better.

Jennifer said...

Wow- you are one creative mom! Love this idea. :)

Marie {Make and Takes} said...

Love it! So easy!

Mme Zsazsa said...

Great blog!!!

Barbie said...

I am enjoying your blog. I can't wait to make these and send to my Compassion Child, Dylber, in Colombia. I can only send "flat" items and these are great. Plus, we are recycling. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

very cute! My 3 yr. niece could get the hang of this game. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Clever! What did you use to cut your circles? My edges never come out so smooth.

- tango

Megan said...

Anon,
I used a little Martha Stewart brand circle cutter for paper, found online or in craft stores. Yes, it makes much smoother and more accurate circles than cutting by hand!

Sewing-Chick said...

ingenious! what an awesome way to recycle. Kids don't need toys, do they?! All they need is some cut up cereal boxes ;)

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Jerry said...

Superb Idea for cereal box games you can also choose custom cereal Boxes
to print your games on cereal boxes and make them more interesting

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