This DIY Wooden Shape Puzzles post is contributed by Medina of Grillo-Designs.com
My son is quite the logical thinker. From a very young age, he has always loved puzzles and working out how to make things connect. I would love to say he gets this analytical thinking from me, but I’m not a very good problem solver so it must be from his Dad! At the minute my son is obsessed with learning his shapes so I decided to foster that passion further!
I had some scrap wood lying around my home from various DIY projects I had done in the past year. I decided to use them to make simple wooden shape puzzles.
Aside from the sawing, it really required little effort to make and is perfect for a quick afternoon crafty project. Not to mention my son really enjoys playing with them! So a win win for this mama!
Supplies you will need:
- Manual saw
- Wooden scrap blocks
- Velcro spots
- Acrylic paint
- Painters tape
- Pencil
- Clear varnish
- Sander
How to make the wooden shapes puzzle
I sanded the planks down just to smooth out the rough edges.
Next I drew on shapes to the centre of each wooden block. I’m no artist so I used household items to get the different shapes I.e cups to make the circle, books to make the squares.
I went with 7 shapes that I knew were my sons favourite.
Next I taped around the edges of my drawings with tape so outlines would be sharp and clear once paint was applied .
I applied paint with a thin brush. This was fun and very therapeutic. I did more coats on some just to get an even finish
Next, leave to dry and then remove tape.
Flip the blocks over and saw into 4 parts.
Coat each block with clear varnish so it doesn’t scratch off
And thats it!
More Shape Activities
Glue the Missing Parts Shape Puzzle Activity
Building 2D & 3D Shapes with Craft Sticks
Introducing Geometric Shapes with “Shapes Don’t Bug Me”
Exploring Symmetry with Wooden Building Blocks
Follow us on Pinterest for more fun kids ideas…
Follow Anna – In The Playroom’s board kids Ideas and activities on Pinterest.
…and don’t forget to pin this idea for later, or share with your friends on Facebook
March 2, 2016 @ 3:42 pm
That’s an amazing idea can’t wait to start doing all this with my little girl certainly going to give this a shot amazing
10 Easy Homemade Toys For Toddlers - Toys Home
June 17, 2017 @ 6:54 am
[…] here to learn about the […]
DIY Wooden Shapes Puzzles • Grillo Designs
August 3, 2017 @ 10:42 am
[…] originally shared the tutorial for these shapes puzzles on the In The Playroom blog a few months back but I’ve decided to share them on here too. Why you ask? Because I need […]
November 5, 2017 @ 9:52 pm
What do you use the velcro spots for?
Inspirations créatives #2 - Une enfance créative
January 23, 2018 @ 10:26 am
[…] Fabriquer des puzzles en bois. Idée trouvée sur le blog In the Playroom. […]
25 DIY Christmas Gifts For Kids To Play With This Year
July 27, 2018 @ 9:47 pm
[…] In The Playroom had a great idea on making these stunning puzzles. I like the bold colored paint and simple design. Learn how to make them. […]
November 19, 2018 @ 10:48 am
Great variant for my daughter. If someone wants to make himself, I advise you to use a small saw
Mark recently posted…Best Cheap Chainsaw
February 16, 2019 @ 1:32 pm
You’re awesome, My child will like this wooden shape puzzle. Thanks for sharing this.
Owen R recently posted…Best Scroll Saw Review and User Guide 2019 | Saw Reviewed