Magnetic Color Sort Puzzle for Kids

Teach your kids about colors, fine motor skills, and problem-solving with this easy DIY Magnetic Color Sort Puzzle. With a few materials, you’ll be able to create a fun activity for your toddlers and preschoolers.

Teach your kids about colors, fine motor skills, and problem-solving with this easy DIY Magnetic Color Sort Puzzle. With a few materials you'll be able to create a fun activity for your toddlers and preschoolers.

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Materials Needed

  1. Colored Craft Sticks
  2. Colored felt sheets – A4 sized packs work perfectly
  3. Adhesive Magnetic Tape
  4. Scissors

How to Make a Magnetic Craft Stick Color Sort Puzzle

1. To make the felt pockets, cut a strip of colored felt, approximately twice as high as it is wide.

2. Fold the felt (almost) in half, leaving a gap between the edges. As you can see in the photo of step 2, the back of the pocket is higher than the front.

I did this on purpose so that it was easier for the craft sticks to slot into the felt pocket. Glue the right and left sides together.

3. Cut a strip of adhesive magnetic tape and stick it to the top and bottom of each of the felt pockets.

4. Cut small squares of the adhesive magnetic tape and put it on the back of each of the colored craft sticks.

This step is optional as the craft sticks don’t need to be magnetic too. I did this because I can then use the craft sticks to make fridge door pictures when this color sort activity is finished. You can always put the craft sticks in a plastic container for your kids to pull out as they wish.

Color Activities for Kids

To help your toddlers and preschoolers learn their colors, try some of these other color play ideas.

  1. Push Pin Color Matching Activity
  2. Color Wheel Art for Kids
  3. Paper Plate Color Match Activity
  4. Oil and Water Discovery Bottles
  5. Color Sorting Printable

For more ideas, check out this list of 25 Color Crafts and Activities for Kids

Colors Activity Pack

Educational printables to help teach toddlers and preschoolers all about the different colors.

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Teach your kids about colors, fine motor skills, and problem-solving with this easy DIY Magnetic Color Sort Puzzle. With a few materials you'll be able to create a fun activity for your toddlers and preschoolers.

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