paint chip matching game tutorial

Hey guys! Head over to Crafting in my Closet today for the quick how to for this super easy and fun to play with clothespin and paint chip game!  I’ve known Teresa for a long time (pre-marriage and kids lol those were the days….), so I am soo excited to be on her blog today with a fun (and really really easy) craft to make for your kiddos to keep them entertained! This is especially great to throw in the car for when emergency bouts of boredom hit!

It’s a simple color matching game using just paint chips and clothespins. (well and a glue gun too)

Sadie had a blast matching them up-and a few of them were harder than I thought they’d be for her. She loved when I mixed them all up and she had to sort them out. “Mom” she said, “Pink is not in the rainbow, but I still like it so it’s ok”. Why, thanks for your approval, dear. 😉

bringing it home below!

Hey Crafting in my Closet readers! I’m Jess, from Craftiness is not Optional! I’ve known Teresa for a long time, so I am soo excited to be here on her blog today with a fun (and really really easy) craft to make for your kiddos to keep them entertained! This is especially great to throw in the car for when emergency bouts of boredom hit!

It’s a simple color matching game using just paint chips and clothespins. (well and a glue gun too)

 

 

My oldest, Sadie, had a blast matching them up-and a few of them were harder than I thought they’d be for her. She loved when I mixed them all up and she had to sort them out. “Mom” she said, “Pink is not in the rainbow, but I still like it so it’s ok”. Why thanks, dear.

*paint chips-2 of each color. The wider ones give you more wiggle room.

*wooden clothespins

*hot glue gun

*paper cutter, scissors, and corner punch

I simply trimmed down the paint chips so that they were 2″ wide…and then from the matching chip cut squares (1.5″x1.5″).

I also rounded the edges with a corner punch since they were a bit pokey. I think I might laminate the main paint chip in the future also, just to give it some more durability.

Then glue the matching chip to a clothespin! I lined them up with the silver bit on the clothespin just so they’d be as even as possible.

Tada! Repeat for all the colors your (or your little one’s) heart desires!

Thanks for having me, Teresa! Have a great summer, everyone!

Comments

  1. Good idea!!
    Thanks
    Regards from Spain

  2. Great idea for a use of all those paint chips!

  3. Ooh they look like fun – I’d set the challenge of trying to find things around the house that are the same colour as the swatches on the pegs! Although you may be finding pegs in weird places for a while 🙂

  4. fun idea! according to Em, pink is the ONLY color in the rainbow. maybe purple if she’s feeling generous. 😉

  5. I love it! Our daughter needs a little more time before she’ll be able to do that. Fun!

    Alissa
    ripleyadoption.blogspot.com

  6. What a great idea! My daughter LOVES clothes pegs – this would definitely be a winner!

  7. Cute!

  8. Great idea! Couldn’t help but pin it!

  9. What a wonderful idea!

  10. Wow! It is a really great idea!

  11. This is so cute! Pinning!

  12. Clever! I shall do this! Thank you!

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