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    Home » DIY Learning Toys

    Published: Nov 26, 2018 · Modified: Dec 5, 2018 by Fynn · All activities should be supervised by an adult. This post may contain affiliate links.

    Christmas Tree Cardboard Puzzle

    DIY Christmas Tree Cardboard Puzzle

    Presenting our latest addition to our cardboard puzzle family - this DIY Christmas Tree puzzle is perfect for adding some Christmas fun and your child gets to learn about SHAPES at the same time!

    And so my DIY puzzle days began

    My children are such puzzle lovers, one day I figured I had to make our own puzzles. Over the last two years, I have made so many cardboard puzzles from rainbow puzzle, butterfly life cycle puzzle, seasons puzzle, hearts puzzle and more! The best thing or two about making our own puzzles are 1) I can create any designs for any learning themes and 2) I save so much money from buying new puzzles!

    Learning Shapes with this DIY Christmas Tree Puzzle

    DIY Christmas Tree Cardboard Puzzle

    This puzzle cleverly sneaked in 5 basic shapes, star, triangle, square, rectangle and circle in the design. Use the individual pieces to teach the basic shapes first then let the child build a Christmas tree with the puzzle base!

    Christmas tree puzzle

    Free Template Printable

    Now for the good news, I have made a template printable and it's free for download on my subscribers-only Printable pages. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive the password to access the HTS Printable page as a welcome gift!

    DIY Cardboard Puzzle

    What do you need?

    • The Christmas Tree Shapes Puzzle template (on my subscribers-only Printable pages)
    • 2 pieces of card board (at least 8.5" by 11")
    • Sharp penknife and cutting mat
    • Green, yellow and brown paint
    • Dot stickers in random colors
    • Hot glue

    Let's make this puzzle!

    We have a video tutorial here to show you how we made this puzzle. Or simply follow the instructions below.

    • Secure the template on one of the cardboard pieces with tape at the 4 corners.
    • Following the template, cut the Christmas tree out with a sharp penknife.

    HOW TO MAKE a cardboard puzzle

    • Paint the cardboard cutouts (yellow star, brown square and rectangle, green triangles) and let dry.

    HOW TO MAKE a cardboard puzzle

    • Paste some dot stickers on the green triangles as decorations.
    • Use hot glue, stick the piece cardboard with the Christmas tree cut out on top of the second piece of cardboard.

    One tip for cutting cardboard is investing in a good sharp penknife. It makes cutting through cardboard easier, faster and smoother! It's really easy to make your own cardboard puzzles and the possibilities are endless!

    Christmas tree puzzle

    If you like this DIY cardboard puzzle, you will love our other DIY learning toys. And be sure to check out the rest of the activities on our Christmas theme learning shelf!

    Christmas tree puzzle

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    Fynn is a Math and Science teacher from Singapore, author of The Happy Learning Book for Siblings and founder of Happy Tot Shelf. She helps parents enjoy home learning with their children through her highly popular kids' activity membership, The Happy Learners' Club. Fynn has been featured in various newspapers, websites and on radio shows as an expert in early childhood learning and creative hands-on learning ideas.

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