RECYCLED RAINBOW CARDBOARD PUZZLE DIY

Who needs fancy wooden toys when you have cardboard all around? Ok, I still need the pretty toys, but how cute and effective is this puzzle? Really easy to put together and it’s long lasting!

I love making DIYs out of reused materials such as cardboard to make at home activities for kids fun and environmentally friendly. I’ve made a 3D DIY puzzle board, a drawer organizer, an analog clock, a DIY computer, and so much more. Today, I’m making a fun DIY rainbow cardboard puzzle.

MATERIALS:

1. 2 Recycled Cardboard Pieces

2. Markers

3. Scissors

4. Hot Glue

5. Pom Poms

6. Ruler

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cut the two pieces of cardboard the same exact size.

2. On one of the cardboard pieces, draw a large circle. use a bowl face down to help with the circle.

3. Divide the circle into 1/8 sections using a ruler.

4. Cut the circle and individual sections out.

5. Glue the two cardboard pieces together.

6. Use the markers or paint sticks to color each piece.

7. Hot glue a pom pom to each piece

8. Put the puzzle together inside the circle.

DIY Puzzle Ideas

If you loved this activity, you should try some of these other DIY puzzle ideas.

DIY PICTURE PUZZLE

This might be the easiest DIY puzzle to make. All you need is a picture and a pair of scissors. Cut the picture into strips, mix them up, and then challenge your kids to put it back together. You can use a photograph, a page from a magazine, a coloring page, a hand-drawn picture, or even a cereal box. If you want this puzzle to last a while, you can glue each strip onto a popsicle stick or piece of cardboard.

DIY MATCHING GAME

This fun matching game is super easy to make and the possibilities are endless. Grab random items from around your house to trace on cardboard, construction paper, or craft foam. Then challenge your child to match the items with the outlines you traced.