Monday, October 26, 2009

my creative space


The Little One's amazing memory impresses me on a daily basis. Her ability to recall random things mentioned months ago. Or when we drive past someones house we've only visited once before, and she calls out their name excitedly.

I've decided to make her own version of the "memory" game. Initially I had intended to use images of family members, but it got all to hard sifting through literally thousands of photos trying to find appropriate pictures.

Instead we set up a photo shoot of some of the favourite characters and things in her everyday life. This process in itself was a lot of fun. She would run off and fetch Dolly, then sit her down for a portrait shot. Then Monkey. Teddy. Piggy. Pine Cone. Looking back through the images on the computer brought on endless giggles and excitement.

I found the easiest way to crop all the images to the same size was using Big Huge Lab's Mosaic Maker. I love that tool!

We then printed two copies and pasted the images onto some funky backing paper, courtesy of the Frankie calendar. I swear I'd buy the magazine just for that tear out page if I had to.

We cut the page up into individual cards and laminated them so they can withstand the tough life they're sure to lead. We lined a little box with the same backing paper for cute storage.

Already I can see endless options with these cards. Sorting. Vocabulary building. Matching. Along with the traditional memory game.

There are also a whole lot of additional sets of cards I plan to do. Nature. Colours. Food. The options are endless.

Not so much sewing going on around these parts lately. But we're having fun creating other things!

See what other people are creating over here.

21 comments:

  1. I love this idea, I think I might borrow it! Besides the memory theme it's also lovely because it gives them a great sense of their world and the things they like. This has been one of my favourite spaces today, thanks xo

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  2. VERY creative mom you are...i love the idea!

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  3. Very very creative..That will not only be fun but a keepsake for years to come...

    My now teenager has always been insane with the memory as well. It always amazed me!!!

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  4. Wonderful! Homemade memory is surely the very best kind.

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  5. Ha, I was just tweeting about the memory game. Petal and I enjoy playing the memory game and I love the sound of your personalised version.

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  6. Oh, the monkey, and the winking doll! What a lovely idea. I would have loved to create my own memory game with my Mum!

    I love Frankie too. This months calender? :)

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  7. What a beautiful idea. I have been collecting those beautiful business postcards for the same reason, I am planning on making them into a memory game one day. Your idea is fantastic though. I hope your little one enjoys it!

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  8. Wow. That is just awesome. What a fantastic idea and a special thing to make with your girl. You are very clever.

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  9. Those are beautiful! What a great idea. Love your space. xo Meagan.

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  10. That is fabulous! I may have to steal your idea for my little ones.

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  11. What a lovely idea :) Totally with you on the frankie calendar too. The unveiling of the calendar each issue is very exciting around here!!

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  12. Superb idea. I've laminated photos for my boys so they can look at all the loved ones without ruining the pics... and I've had grand intentions for doing other things but it hasn't happened as yet. The photo shoot sounds fun. I confess I'm rather scared of that old dolly with the bung eye though... yeesh!

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  13. Oh cool! I'm definitely going to make these with my kids :) Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Brilliant idea. My Little Mister is just old enough for this game now. Thanks heaps for the idea!

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  15. What a clever idea! Thanks so much for your sweet comments about my creative space :)

    xo,
    Ivy

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  16. Fantastic twist on the original...genius girl ...she'll love this as a keepsake too and you could trade it up as she grows and changes:)

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  17. How fabulous and completely inspired! I'm always impressed at how great their memories are too, as well as what they understand. Your little one sounds like a real cutie! : )
    ~ Alisa

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  18. What a very clever idea! I really like the poster in the latest Frankie mag too - when I was flicking through it at the newsagent to see if I would buy it, the poster was the thing that sold it to me :-)

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  19. That is a brilliant idea - creative and educational.

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  20. awesome I love that you did this! and it sounds like you both had lots of fun making it together, such a cute idea. i think perhaps i need to start playing memory games, i seem to be forgetting so much lately!! x

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  21. well i had to come see your blog when i saw the name on a list! and it is a very lovely blog so i'm glad i came to visit!
    :-)
    lucy

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