How to Make a DIY Button Matching Game

Happy New Year! I’m glad to be back blogging after a nice break. We marked several things off our “to-do list” and I’ll be sharing more of that over the next few weeks. For today, I wanted to share this fun DIY gift that I made for some of the kiddos in our family.

What You’ll Need:

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package of assorted buttons {similar}
cork or wood discs {cork discs are from Michaels, may be discontinued // wood discs from Amazon}
small to medium fabric bags {burlap from Michaels // similar from Amazon}
canvas tags {Michaels // similar from Amazon}
hot glue gun
permanent marker

How to:

1. Determine how many discs you will use and how many pairs that will create {I had 40 discs, so I made 20 pairs}.

2. Find the coordinating number {in my case, 20} pairs of buttons.

3. Glue each button to the center of a disc.

4. Let glue dry.

5. Place discs in fabric bags {I needed two 4×6 bags to hold 40 discs}.

6. Label the canvas tag with permanent marker and attach to bags.

I made three games for my son and his cousins as Christmas gifts. I think it would be fun to make some small sets {maybe 10 pairs each} for a unique party favor, too!

If you’d like some other ideas for DIY gifts for kids check out these projects or click here:

Dress-Up Kit

Fabric Crowns

Fabric Wands

Have you made any DIY gifts for the kiddos in your life? I’d love for you to share about them in the comments! If you are a blogger, include a link so that we can check out your project, too.