When I came across this DIY geoboard, I just knew that I had to make one, especially since we have a lot of scrap pieces of wood in our garage. I kept putting it off for months, but finally got around to making a geoboard of our own a couple of weeks ago. And it cost me only $1 to make.
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To make your own, you need only a few simple materials:
- A scrap piece of wood - Mine is a piece of a deck board that's about a foot long. Yeah, more upcycling!
- Clear push pins - I purchased a container of 100 push pins from the dollar store for $1, but I did not use them all.
- Rubber bands - You can start collecting them, but I purchased a bag of 1000 from the dollar store for $1 and used about 20. So basically it cost me a couple of pennies.
That's it. Then it's ready for exploring math concepts and developing fine motor skills during play time!
These are so cute!! Definitely going to try these. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNo problem. They are so easy to make. It took me five minutes, at most, to make.
DeleteI love this-what a frugal way to make a geoboard! Pinned :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Crystal!
DeleteThis looks like fun. I bet I would even enjoy playing with it, let alone my kids! :)
ReplyDeleteI would love it if you would come link up at Artsy Play Wednesday - Kids' Craft Linky.
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I won't deny the fact that I enjoy playing with it a lot! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteLOVE this - fun idea! I'm featuring this on this week's Sunday Showcase - thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteThanks for featuring us!
DeleteI love Geoboards! Great post on how to make them so simply and affordably!
ReplyDeleteGeoboards are a lot of fun. I remember loving them as a kid. And thank you for your comment.
DeleteThis is fantastic!!! I want to make one! Thanks for sharing at For the Kids Fridays. I am featuring you at this week's party! Hope to have you share again soon at Sun Scholars.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rachel! You should make one :)
DeleteI love this! I've thought about making a geoboard with push pins but Kept putting it off because it seemed like such a headache to get the pins evenly spaced. Graph paper - genius!Pinned.
ReplyDeleteYes, graph paper made it so easy! Thanks for pinning.
DeleteGreat idea! I pinned it to my DIY Sensorial Extensions Board at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/diy-sensorial-extensions/
ReplyDeleteLove the idea and how it looks. These can be quite expensive. Yours looks good and was made without breaking the bank. Must make one for my kids now! :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea how much store bought ones are, but you certainly can't beat making one for $1. And you could make it any size you wanted.
DeleteGood luck with yours!