Matching Game + School Spirit :: Larissa Albernaz

Hello, it's CP girl Larissa here! I'm gonna show you a project that is a great idea for having fun with the kids and is a great way to end the Summer before returning back to school! It's a matching game to be kept in a beautiful little box, which is all decorated with the School Spirit collection - perfect for this time of year!

Materials:

Circle Cutter
Patterned Paper (School Spirit Assortment)
Gel Medium Matte or White Glue (Whatever you prefer)
Gaffer Tape
Book Sheets

- Lets get started, shall we? -

First, you have to cut eight pairs of identical circles (2 1/2") with a circle cutter to create a total of sixteen matching game pieces. Next, using the same circle cutter, cut enough circles from book sheets to create sixteen blocks (quite a few circles - you'll be piling them together). Finally, cut sixteen circles from a single chosen sheet of pattern paper to adhere to the bottom of your game pieces.

With your brush, spread gel medium across all three sides of the book sheet circles as shown above. Apply a considerable amount of glue; it will self spread throughout the pages allowing them to get glued into a block-like form. Set them aside to dry.

Wrap gaffer tape around the circumference of your blocks to form the playing pieces. Continue adhering circles until they're of the ideal thickness for your game pieces.

Adhere pattern paper circles to the front and back of the game pieces (of the circles we cut earlier on).

Prepare a total of sixteen playing pieces similiar to those I've done above.

Finally, for storing your matching game pieces, you can alter a pre-made box (or make your own - there are ample boxes out there that are of the perfect size for this project) using School Spirit's pattern paper collection and embellishments. Mine has a box drawer that slides in & out!

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial today - will return with next month's tutorial in a few short weeks, which will be a great addition to your holiday decor this upcoming December! I can't wait to share it with you!