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Have a Shoe Box top at home? Then you can easily make a fun Game for your kids, Perfect for Christmas – The DIY Cardboard Wreath Game!
It is an interesting Activity to keep the kids entertained during the holidays. This simple game made with Cardboard is perfect for kids of all ages!
Cardboard is one of our favourite materials to do DIY toys for kids as it lasts long, is inexpensive and easy to work with. I have made many such toys when My Child was in the preschoolers Phase.
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DIY Cardboard Wreath game
The goal of the Wreath Game is to put all the marbles in the holes. This is inspired by a toy in the image below. But, I do not know exactly the name of this toy.
This game is great for kids to develop various skills like fine motor, Hand-eye coordination, concentration, and focus.
This is an interesting pastime for adults as well. I tested it 5 times and took between 40 seconds to 90 seconds to complete it.
Read on to see pictures & directions on how to make the cardboard Wreath Game!
Things needed to make the DIY Cardboard Wreath game
- Shoebox lid
- Marbles
- Cutter
- Cutting mat
- Pencil
- Green and red colour Markers / Pens
- 2.5 Inch Popsicle sticks
- Hot glue gun
How to Make a Cardboard Wreath Game
First, draw two concentric circles on the shoebox and fill the space with green to make a wreath. I just dabbed with my daughter’s dot markers.
It is an easy & satisfying task, which you can also ask kids to do it! Of course, you can choose any medium to colour it.
Next, we have to punch holes. This is an easy task with the right tools. Otherwise, it can be difficult to make Flawless circular holes.
First, Make a small insert with a cutter.
Then, expand the hole with a pencil or pen. Twist the pen as you insert. This gives you a uniform and Perfect circular hole.
Make sure the hole is less than the size of a marble and good enough to hold the marble in place. When the holes are ready, we will be adding some barriers to make the task challenging.
Use a hot glue gun to stick the side of the popsicle sticks on the cardboard base. Once it is done the game is ready.
You can skip this Step for small kids to make it easy for them.
And our Cardboard Wreath Maze is Ready! Add some marbles and give them to the child to play.ย
Important: Adult supervision is essential whenever children play with marbles. If your child is still in the stage of putting objects in their mouth, itโs best to avoid toys that include marbles altogether.
Watch our Maze toy in action!
More Wreath-Themed Activities for Kids
- Paper Plate Wreath Craft for kidsย
- Fork Painted Wreath Craft for kidsย
- Wreath made with Twigsย
- Torn Paper Wreath Craft
The Wreath game I have created will be quite challenging for small kids. If you are introducing this to your toddler, I suggest you try a simple one like the one below. I made it when my child was 2 years old.
Check out some more Game ideas made using a Shoebox lid
Looking for more Christmas ideas?ย You might also like our Christmas nativity set โ A digital downloadable printable that you can easily turn into a nativity scene.