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This easy DIY game night medal is the perfect upcycled craft to take your family game night to the next competitive level. With this simple tutorial, you be finished and ready to compete in no time!

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It’s no secret that family game night is big in our home.

We simply love laughing and competing over an awesome board game. We even own the Champion Monopoly. You know the one that comes with a trophy?

That got me thinking. What if we had some sort of trophy for the winner of our other games? The kids would love to have something to show off when they defeat the parents.

Thus, this easy DIY game night medal was born. It’s perfect because it is inexpensive to make and pretty!

Remember these DIY birch bark vases? This is a great DIY to use up the lids left over from that project!

DIY Game Night Medal Materials

Baby Jar Lid or Other Small Metal Lid
Crop-a-dile
Gold Enamel Paint
Paint Brush
Gold Jump Ring
Black Sharpie
Ribbon

Step 1

First, clean your baby food jar lid and then swab with rubbing alcohol. This will help ensure that the paint sticks.

Step 2

Next, paint the outside of your lid with gold paint. Allow it to dry before moving on.

Step 3

Then, flip your lid over and paint the inside gold too. Again, allow the paint to dry before moving on.

Step 4 (Optional)

If needed, add a second coat of paint to the outside of your lid. Allow this coat to dry before moving on.

Tip:

The inside won’t likely need a second coat. The white rubber holds the paint well and is easily covered.

Step 5

Once your paint is dry, punch a hole in the side of the lid using your Crop-a-dile.

Tip:

This only works with the original one. I first tried with the Big Bite and it wouldn’t reach.

Step 6

Next, attach your jump ring through the hole.

Step 7

Then, cut a length of ribbon roughly 24 inches long. (Yes, those are kid’s scissors in the photo… they were the closest pair I grabbed.)

Step 8

Next thread your ribbon through the jump ring.

Step 9

Now tie the ends of your ribbon together with a regular knot.

Step 10

Trim any excess ribbon at the end of the knot.

Tip:

If you’re worried about your knot coming undone, singe the ends with a lighter.

Step 11

Lastly, draw “#1” in the center of your lid with a black Sharpie.

Tip:

You might need to go back over your “#1” to make it darker. For the best results, allow the marker to dry before going over it a second time.

How do you like my model? She definitely took creative license in the photos and these were the best shots that I got. We had fun with it, though. I think she likes the medal, what do you think?

Can you believe how easy this is to make? Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

If you’re looking for even more family game night DIY’s then check out this Family Game Night Board. It keeps the board in place while allowing it to rotate so little hands can always reach their pieces!

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to pick a board game out. Possibly one that gives me the edge so I get to rock this awesome medal first. Enjoy your next family game night!

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Kids love when they have fun activities to go along with the stories they read with you. Whether it’s a coloring sheet, craft, or learning activity, it’s more fun when it ties to something you read with them. That’s why I created these garden learning printable worksheets to go along with the latest book in the Charlie Tractor series, Charlie Tractor and the Garden!

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I am so lucky that my kiddos love reading. Even my oldest reads a lot when he finds the right book. I have always tried to tie reading with fun and enjoyable crafts and activities to cultivate that love of books. Getting lost in a story is one of my favorite things and something that I want to share with my little ones.

The Charlie Tractor books are perfect for little ones because they’re easy to read, beautifully illustrated, and easy to comprehend. The women who write them base the stories off of their own childhood growing up and I think that makes them even more special. Charlie is a character that kids relate to and that makes the stories even more special for them.

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Charlie Tractor in the Garden

“When a squirrel-chasing adventure takes a turn, Pickles the dog winds up getting into the neighbor’s vegetable garden and digs up some of the plants. Now, Charlie must learn how to clean up his dog’s mess. What will Charlie do?” – CharlieTractor.com

Grab your copy of Charlie Tractor and the Garden here!

Garden Learning Printable Worksheets

These garden learning printable worksheets are a fun addition to your next story time with the little ones. The worksheets focus on letter recognition, number recognition, and counting making them perfect for preschool and kindergarten age kiddos. Click on any of the images or headings to download your free worksheets today!

Garden Letter Recognition Sheets

For these worksheets, have kiddos circle the first letter in the name of the produce pictured in the box above. 4 different letter recognition worksheets are included in the set.

Garden Number Recognition Sheets

This worksheet requires kids to count the number of items in the box and then circle the corresponding number from the options below. There are 3 of these worksheets included in the set.

Garden Counting Sheets

Lastly, take counting to the next level and pair it with writing their numbers with the counting sheets. Have kids count up the total number of each item on the sheet and write the number in the box next to the corresponding picture at the bottom. There are also 3 of these fun worksheets.

Grab your free garden learning printable worksheets and be sure to check out the latest Charlie Tractor book, Charlie Tractor and the Garden for a fun new activity to surprise the kids with. Your kids with love the beautiful illustrations and the dilemmas Charlie finds himself in. You can also follow Charlie Tractor on Facebook and Pinterest for videos to book readings, more free printables, and events you can find them at!

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How many times have kiddos opened up their play dough only to find it dried out because they didn’t get the lid on right (or some other mishap)? No more running to the store for new ones. Instead, whip up this glittery no cook homemade play dough with items you already have at home!

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My kiddos love playing with play dough. Sometimes they even want to keep their creations sitting out to air dry then display in their rooms. This means we go through a lot of play dough and it gets expensive.

Finally, I decided enough is enough. It was time to create a budget friendly homemade version and that’s exactly what I did. Of course, I had to make it even better so let’s make it sparkle! The end result is this awesome glittery no cook homemade play dough that is super easy to make and a blast to play with. Even better, I had all of the ingredients on hand so it was totally free too. Definitely a mom win!