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Tape Heart Puzzle

A cardboard heart wrapped in colored masking tape, then cut into pieces. The kid solves by color matching.

🧒 Ages 3-5, 6-8⏱ 20 min
Tape Heart Puzzle
Tape Heart Puzzle
Tape Heart Puzzle
Tape Heart Puzzle
Tape Heart Puzzle
Tape Heart Puzzle
Tape Heart Puzzle
Tape Heart Puzzle

How to do it

  1. 1

    Cut a heart shape from cardboard.

  2. 2

    Cover it in strips of colored masking tape.

  3. 3

    Cut the heart into smaller puzzle pieces.

  4. 4

    Have the kid reassemble it by matching colors.

Tips & extensions

Let the kid help apply the tape strips before cutting; the decorating step is half the fun.

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