Find- It Jar !

Have you ever seen those nifty find-it jars in the toy store? Last Christmas, I made a find-it for the puzzle lover in my life and it has given them hours of entertainment. Keep reading to learn how to make your own find-it.

Find a nice jar with a lid. Any jar will work, the smoother the shape the better. Also, long tube-like jars have a nice effect.

Collect an assortment of small objects. Depending on who you are making it for, the object can be very small for a harder challenge or larger for someone with poor eyesight or frustrates easily. I think the best way to go is a combination of sizes. Here are a few ideas:

unique beads
a match
a rubber band
a straight pin
a sequin
a button
a paper clip
googly eyes

See the picture for the contents of my jar.

Make a list of the objects, you will need this later. For even more fun ,be a little cryptic in your descriptions!

For my filler material, I used perler beads which are similar to the plastic pieces in the original find-it toys. I bought a few thousand beads for a few dollars on Amazon. To fill the jar, alternately pour in the perler beads and your objects to get an even and challenging mix.

Cap the jar tightly, if you wish, use a little glue. Get a sturdy piece of card stock and write down the list of all the items. Punch a hole in the card stock and tie the list to the top of the jar. Use the list as a reference when playing with the jar. Now you are finished! Go enjoy your find-it jar!