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Create a Fabric or Paper 'I FOUND IT' Game for Your Child - Perfect for Gifting

 


Children love games like Hide and Seek, and I Spy, and they'll love this special I FOUND IT game made especially for them.

I created this one for my granddaughter from fabric but paper crafters can do the same. Here's how I did mine using fabric.

  1. Find two each of multiple designs and cut them out. 
  2. I backed one of each of them with a fusible web product - I used Wonder Under
  3. Heat fuse them to a background fabric leaving a border on all sides. 
  4. I suggest framing the piece behind glass. This will allow it to stay in good shape for many years. As the child outgrows the game, the framed piece will become simply wall art that they will cherish in later years.
  5. The second matching piece I sewed to card stock, creating durable cards the child could use when trying to find the matching element in the completed design. The more elements included the more challenging and fun the game will be. 
Have some fun with this project and create a one-of-a-kind gift. 


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