Friday, September 13, 2013

Homemade Magnetic Matching Play Tray #DIY #CraftsForKids


Let the play tray craft series continue! Today I decided that I would create a magnetic matching play tray.  I made this play tray in a day using paint and store bought magnets, but you could get even craftier and make your own magnets to use with this. My son is at the age where he is working on letter, shape, and number recognition. So I decided to make a matching play tray for him to play with where he would also be working on recognizing and matching his letters… I think I will do another soon with shapes and numbers.

How to Make a Homemade Magnetic Matching Play Tray #Tutorial #DIY #CraftsForKids #Arts&Crafts

What you need:
97¢ cookie sheet from Walmart
1/4 cup paint {I used latex paint} for the background
1 teaspoon of acrylic paint {I used the 97¢ acrylic paint at Walmart in the craft aisle}
paint brushes/sponge
Magnets
Pen

How to Make It:
Using the latex paint, paint the cookie sheet. Give it a good coating of paint and then set aside to dry.
Once the paint is dry take the magnets you want to use and place them where you want them on the painted cookie sheet.
Trace around the magnets with a pen.
Remove the magnets and using a paint brush paint in the shape you just traced with the acrylic paint. Set aside and let dry.
Once all of the paint is dry let the kiddos go letter/shape/number matching crazy!

How to Make a Homemade Magnetic Matching Play Tray #Tutorial #DIY #CraftsForKids #ArtsAndCrafts

How to Make a Homemade Magnetic Matching Play Tray #Tutorial #DIY #CraftsForKids

How to Make a Homemade Magnetic Matching Play Tray #Tutorial #DIY #CraftsForKids Paint

How to Make a Homemade Magnetic Matching Play Tray #Tutorial #DIY #CraftsForKids #LetterRecognition

I wanted to make a magnetic matching play tray specifically for car rides. I have quite a few trips planned coming up where we will be in the car for a couple hours and I want the kiddos to be able to entertain themselves without destroying the minivan.

This is an educational craft that my children really enjoy. When William finished matching up the letters he was able to take out other magnets and use them on his play tray. He really liked this tray and has already asked if we can take it with us on our upcoming trip to grandma and grandpa’s house. For the car ride I plan on taping a Ziploc baggie onto the back to store the magnets when they are not in use.      

This DIY Magnetic tray can easily be customized to whatever you happen to be working on; be it shapes, colors, letters, numbers, etcetera…

How to Make a Homemade Magnetic Matching Play Tray #Tutorial #DIY #CraftsForKids #LetterRecognition


What kind of educational toys do you like to use with your children?


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