Presidential Silhouette Puzzle

Supplies Used: Adhesive, Color copier, Construction paper, Craft knife, Crayons or markers, Ice pop or craft sticks or tongue depressors, Magnetic self-adhesive business cards, Metal tray or cookie sheet, Mod Podge®, Removable tape, Scissors, White glue

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut Abraham Lincoln using various colors of construction paper. Leave one shape whole and adhere cut highlights, or use crayons or markers to highlight the hat and the beard.
2. Make a color copy of the decorated die-cut shape (one sheet of paper adheres better to the stick and cuts more easily), or use the hand-colored sheet. Trim around the finished copy shape.
3. Place two long strips of removable tape in vertical rows on a table, and place the sticks on the tape. Continue placing the sticks in a large enough area to contain the finished shape.
4. Leave a very slight gap between the sticks for easier cutting with the craft knife.
5. Cover the back of the decorated shape with Mod Podge (or white glue that has been watered down), and adhere to the sticks, allowing them to dry following drying instructions on the product.
6. Using a craft knife, slice along the gaps between the sticks. (The teacher should do this.)
7. Add a layer of Mod Podge to the top of the shape sticks, and allow them to dry following drying instructions on the product.
8. Cut self-adhesive business cards into strips. Peel off the backing, and attach a strip to the back of each stick.
9. Students can use a metal tray or cookie sheet to assemble the puzzle (Main Photo).
10. Die-cut any other shape, and assemble the puzzle as above following steps 1 through 8.