Today, I am joining my friend over at Tinkerlab and others for the Creative Challenge: Magazines!
Today’s challenge was to do something creative with magazines. To combine this challenge with the spirit of the holidays, I decided I could make some holiday puzzles for my class….
To make the puzzles, I pulled out pages from a recent issue of Family Fun magazine. The photos in this magazine are big, bright, and there are lots of fun photos that are perfect for young children to explore. Plus the creative ideas you can find in this magazine are awesome too!….
I selected lots of photos from the magazine to tear out, trim up, and glue to sheets of red construction paper…
I laminated my puzzles so I could keep them for next year too. I didn’t realize how many photos I had cut out until I had them all spread out on the table…
Once I had all my puzzle pieces ready to go, I flipped them over and numbered each set so they would be easier to keep organized. I spread them out on the table for the children to flip over and discover what beautiful photo is on each puzzle…
I think I will set out some more magazines now and let the children make some of their own puzzles to take home. I didn’t think of this until after I made my own set!
Hint: One thing I learned while making these is if you decide to laminate them, it might be better to cut the puzzle pieces apart first so the laminating paper sticks to all the edges. I had to use clear packing tape to seal up some of my edges after I cut the pages into puzzle pieces.
Check out all the creative ideas you can do with magazines from these folks or see the linky below!
Child Central Station Childhood101
kids in the studio, Hands on as we grow
The Imagination Tree Paint Cut Paste
A Mom With A Lesson Plan Toddler Approved
Red Ted Art The Chocolate Muffin Tree
I love the puzzles! Family Fun sure had some GREAT images for you to use!
Thank you Amy!!! I love that magazine:)
How wonderful! I know my son will adore this… we have been doing lots of cutting since taking part in the challenge and this is lovely!
Maggy
They are wonderful! I love the bright images:)
What a fun idea and great images!
Turned out well!
Brilliant idea. So much fun these handmade puzzles are…
The images you’ve chosen are beautiful….
Great idea! These puzzles will be enjoyed every holiday season for years to come! My daughter has been obsessed with puzzles lately and she would Love this!
Perfect for the holidays !! Love the idea 🙂
What a wonderful idea. They turned out very nice. Simple and easy to do too. My 2 year old is frustrated with our puzzles. I think she could do these.
I love the idea of recycling the magazine to puzzles! My daughter will love it!
Love the snow flurries! Feels so festive!
So cool! I love simple and fun ideas that only take a minute to prep! For all of you at home mama… contact paper works well if you don’t have access to a laminater!
Thank you for the suggestion, Jill! I have tons of contact paper, and will get right to work on making some puzzles.
what a clever idea!!!
my little one is obsessed with puzzles – this is a must do! love it!
SUPER FUN IDEA!!!!
Hello Deborah
You are going to REALLY laugh but this has given me just the inspiration I needed for some indoor activities with a pile of catalogues!
Craftily yours 🙂
Juliet
Haha – You are right Juliet!! I am giggling:) I love you!!
What a great idea! We can cut the picture into more pieces for kindergarten. Oh, you got my wheels turning! Thank you!
Mrs. Wills Kindergarten
What an awesome idea, easy to make and perfect for all ages too, thanks a lot 🙂
such a good idea – I love it!
Deborah, this is just wonderful! My 3 year old will adore these puzzles and I think I’ll make her a set for the holidays. Thank you, thank you for your endless amazing ideas.