Project I Spy Fabric Matching Game
Skill Level: Beginner

Skill Level: Beginner
I was inspired by the 'I Spy' quilts that many people seem to enjoy making and came up with a game version ~ the 'I Spy' Fabric Matching Game. This is a great way to use up the many different fabric scraps you have lying around. If you have little ones, they will truly enjoy playing this game. It is stimulating, fun, and pretty much indestructible (which you know is important if you live in the world of toddlers). There are two different ways to play so it's great for 2 year olds on up.
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Created By Lindsay Wilkes from The Cottage Mama
Option 1: Advanced Matching (age 4 and up) Turn all of the 20 squares over so that the back sides are up. Place them in four rows of five. Make sure the squares are all mixed up. Each player takes a turn turning over two squares. When they turn over two squares that match they get to keep them. This method requires the child to remember where they have seen a specific pattern to find the match. The person who collects the most matches wins!
Option 2: Beginner Toddler Matching (Ages 2-4) Lay out all of the squares with the printed sides up. Have each player take a turn picking out one print and simply finding the other one that matches. Continue taking turns until all the matches have been made. In this version everybody wins!
I think the 'I Spy' Fabric Matching Game is the perfect gift idea for any child. You can make the game themed if you are not using fabric scraps - make it geared towards a boy or girl or keep it gender neutral. You could also theme it towards the child's interest - nature, animals, bugs, flowers, sesame street, etc.