DIY Paper Popsicle Memory Game | August 22, 2011
As a kid I adored the game 'Memory'. The truth is, I still do. Sure, it's not exactly what you would define as 'challenging' but there's something charming about it's simplicity. So, for a bit of cute fun I decided to re-create the game with a slight twist. I've replaced the cards with paper popsicles. Who doesn't love popsicles, right?
Scatter these at a summer ice-cream social, bbq or picnic for a bit of interactive fun for guests!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Smooth white A4 card (x2)
- Popsicle sticks (x12)
- Scalpel
- Ruler
- Cutting board
- Scissors
- Double-sided tape
- Colour printer
WHAT TO DO
Download and print out 2 pages of your popsicle designs. You should have 2 of each popsicle type (12 altogether). I've used a matte card but if you prefer a shiny finish you can use thick glossy photo paper instead.
Use a scalpel and ruler to gently score along the dotted lines.
Before you start cutting out your popsicles, keep in mind that you should be as precise as possible with your cutting as you want all your popsicles to look as identical as possible from the back.
Cut out around the straight edges of your popsicles using the scalpel and ruler.
To cut out the rounded tops I've actually folded along the dotted lines to close up my popsicle design and then used a pair of scissors to carefully cut out the rounded tops of both sides of the popsicle at the same time. This way both sides of the popsicle have the same cut line so that no white from the back of the card will be visible on your finished popsicle from either side.
Open out your popsicle design again and place the printed side face down on the table.Get a popsicle stick and attach some double-sided tape to the top part of each side of the stick. Attach to your popsicle. Once again, in the interest of making each popsicle as identical as possible, it is essential that you place the popsicle sticks roughly in the same position for each popsicle so that they are all the same height and there are no obvious differences between them. (It's also best to choose popsicle sticks without any distinguishable blemishes!)
Attach double-sided tape to the left tab and also to the top rounded part of your popsicle (to avoid a gap at the top). Fold along the scored lines to close up your popsicle and make sure everything is firmly stuck together.
I've stored my popsicles in this cute jar- a local purchase from Daiso. I just couldn't resist the polka dot lid!
If you have issues downloading try right-clicking ('Ctrl' and click for the mac) on the download button and saving directly to your computer.
For those who can't remember the rules, here's a refresher:
FYI, the cute backdrop I've used for the first photo is a paper design by Cristina Re called "Watercolours" in her Eco Luxury Linen range- ain't it pretty?
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{ all images by Amy Moss }
Comments
Would you mind sharing the font you used for "Popsicle" in the first image.
Julia
Xoxo
Rocio R.
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Keep it up, I'm hooked!
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i am going to print in this moment,
XOXO LIDIANA,
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Marta
i made it for one of our friends' birthday - you can see it here: http://heodeza.blogspot.com/2011/11/pretty-paper-popsicles.html
Angel
phyllis
Of course I have given you full credit for the design.
Thanks again
Virginie @ That Cute Little Cake
I linked to your tutorial on my blog - thanks for sharing!
doro K.
sooooooooooooooo cute!!!!!
look forward to doing it !!
thanks for sharing!!
Many thanks. xo
Could you tell me how to download your printables.For some reason I can't find
many thanks
Thank you!!!
On the same topic, you may be interested in our Memory game based on Tangram patterns.
Free download at http://www.tangram-channel.com/tangram-memory-templates/
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Itchy legs, leg aches, leg pain, heavy legs are signs of early stage
¤ Legs become sore or feel heavy, itchy legs, fatigue, leg pain, heavy legs after standing or sitting long.
¤ Vastly stretched, dazed to the surface of the skin, is blue or reddish, as small as the hair as large as the ends of the chopsticks.
¤ Appearing green veins and bulges that cause swelling and swelling of the legs along the thighs, ankles or knees.
¤ numbness, prickling, feeling like ants in the leg.
¤ Dry and itchy skin, color of the skin will change, different from normal skin, darker black, thinner skin.
¤ ulcers and soft tissue infections (cellulitis) can occur near the ankles.
¤ The formation of blood clots in the vein, the thrombus can move to the pulmonary vein pulmonary vein is very high risk of death.
Causes of disease
The cause of varicocele is due to the fact that when the artery walls of the foot are subjected to high pressures, blood flow can not circulate in a circular manner, leading to venous valves becoming weak and unable to stop. Blood accumulates. Although this disease is not infectious but can be inherited in the family.
¤ Due to the peculiar nature of work, standing or sitting for long periods of time, blood can not be circulated easily. (Teachers, models, workers, office workers, ...)
¤ Due to the habit of wearing tight pants, tight pants or even high heels are the main causes of varicose veins.
¤ Age of weakness, the aging of the body and the risk of varicocele is increasing because the blood vessels and valves in the blood gradually degraded.
¤ Women who have hormonal changes due to pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy and oral contraceptives, menstrual or premenopausal women are at risk for varicose veins.
¤ Because people with leg varicose veins can easily be inherited.
¤ Frequent constipation, during the toilet, will be more difficult for patients to use more energy in the anal area, which inadvertently creates pressure on the venous area of ??the area. Low make them easily varicose veins.
Obesity is also a major cause of varicose veins, high blood pressure and atherosclerosis due to overweight will cause you not only varicose veins but also the risk of many other cardiovascular diseases.
Complications of leg vein varices
Varicose veins if left untreated or improperly treated can lead to complex complications such as skin infiltration, leg ulceration, and thrombophlebitis formation in the vein leading to death.
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Varicose leg veins
Ventricular dilatation is a chronic disease that is common in men and women over the age of 30, with a 70% increase in varicose disease in women. According to the statistics of major hospitals worldwide, the incidence of the disease is on the rise. It usually occurs in people who are often sedentary, standing or sitting for a long time, causing blockage of blood vessel walls leading to varicose veins.
Ventricular varicose veins, also known as hypopituitarism, is a term for the decline of the venous drainage function of the venous system in the foot region leading to stagnation. Hemodynamic changes and changes in surrounding tissue. The mechanism of disease formation is due to the damage of valves in the vein when subjected to a great and long-lasting pressure, causing the blood to flow counterclockwise from its circulation. Instead of blood being pumped from the foot to the heart in the circulation, the blood circulates in the opposite direction and increases the pressure inside the vein leading to leg vein depletion.
The decline in blood flow to the heart leads to varicose varicose symptoms such as aches and pains, leg aches, leg aches, feeling like ants, aching feet, cramps or cramps at night. Should not be treated in time, it can lead to difficult conditions such as eczema, foot ulcers, bleeding, dilated veins, inflammation of the veins. Shallow blood, ...
Often the main causes of leg vein diseases are mainly due to daily habits such as sitting for a long time, being sedentary like office workers, models, workers, ... Due to age This is due to the aging of the body, possibly due to trafficking, pregnant women or the use of high heels ... These can all be the cause of leg vein diseases.
Symptoms and signs of leg vein varicose disease
It is important to understand the symptoms of varicose veins and signs in a timely manner to have solutions and treatment to avoid the unnecessary complications. Here are the symptoms of leg vein varicose disease:
Itchy legs, leg aches, leg pain, heavy legs are signs of early stage
¤ Legs become sore or feel heavy, itchy legs, fatigue, leg pain, heavy legs after standing or sitting long.
¤ Vastly stretched, dazed to the surface of the skin, is blue or reddish, as small as the hair as large as the ends of the chopsticks.
¤ Appearing green veins and bulges that cause swelling and swelling of the legs along the thighs, ankles or knees.
¤ numbness, prickling, feeling like ants in the leg.
¤ Dry and itchy skin, color of the skin will change, different from normal skin, darker black, thinner skin.
¤ ulcers and soft tissue infections (cellulitis) can occur near the ankles.
¤ The formation of blood clots in the vein, the thrombus can move to the pulmonary vein pulmonary vein is very high risk of death.
Causes of disease
The cause of varicocele is due to the fact that when the artery walls of the foot are subjected to high pressures, blood flow can not circulate in a circular manner, leading to venous valves becoming weak and unable to stop. Blood accumulates. Although this disease is not infectious but can be inherited in the family.
¤ Due to the peculiar nature of work, standing or sitting for long periods of time, blood can not be circulated easily. (Teachers, models, workers, office workers, ...)
¤ Due to the habit of wearing tight pants, tight pants or even high heels are the main causes of varicose veins.
¤ Age of weakness, the aging of the body and the risk of varicocele is increasing because the blood vessels and valves in the blood gradually degraded.
¤ Women who have hormonal changes due to pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy and oral contraceptives, menstrual or premenopausal women are at risk for varicose veins.
¤ Because people with leg varicose veins can easily be inherited.
¤ Frequent constipation, during the toilet, will be more difficult for patients to use more energy in the anal area, which inadvertently creates pressure on the venous area of ??the area. Low make them easily varicose veins.
Obesity is also a major cause of varicose veins, high blood pressure and atherosclerosis due to overweight will cause you not only varicose veins but also the risk of many other cardiovascular diseases.
Complications of leg vein varices
Varicose veins if left untreated or improperly treated can lead to complex complications such as skin infiltration, leg ulceration, and thrombophlebitis formation in the vein leading to death...
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