Let’s make texture-rubbing art using items around the house, and then play a fun matching game! This fun art activity turns into a game and works well for younger kids like toddlers, preschoolers and Kindergartners. Use this fun texture matching game at home or in the classroom.

texture rubbing art around the home using crayons and paper with every day items — Have fun making texture rubbings around the house.

Turn Your Crayon Rubbings into a Game

When you’ve lived in your home for a few years, cleaned it hundreds of times, and played hide-and-go-seek more times than you can count, you feel like you know every nook and cranny. There’s nothing like an indoor treasure hunt or an indoor safari though to make you realize that there is more to the interior of your house than you thought.

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When we came up with this texture-matching game, we realized that we had gained a whole new perspective.

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First, make texture rubbing art

crayons, paper, and household items used to make texture rubbings — You’ll need paper and crayons to make your texture-rubbing art.

Supplies needed to make texture rubbings

White paper
Crayons
Various textures from around the home (we have a list of ideas below)

texture rubbings made using bricks, kitchen items, and decor around the house — See how many items around your house you can make texture rubbings of.

Make Texture Rubbings with Crayons

Step 1

Use white paper and crayons, and make texture rubbings of various items around the house and yard. We suggest using different colors to make the game look more appealing, and so the kids can quickly distinguish between the different patterns.

texture rubbings done of a fireplace and tile surround — Get creative with your texture rubbings like these of a fireplace.

Texture rubbing ideas

Every house is different, but we have ideas for household items that make good texture rubbings including:

grout marks on a tile floor
central air vents
baskets
bottoms of shoes
upholstery tacking
wainscoting boards
window screens
TV remote
a comb
textured walls
a dog tag
bricks
kitchen items such as slotted spoons and strainers
clothing such as hats and belt buckles

Next, How to play the texture rubbing matching game

Give the kids one square at a time, starting with the most easily recognizable patterns and working up in difficulty.
See if they can match it to the same pattern.
(Optional) If they need help, you can use the “hot and cold” method.

Yield: 8

Texture Rubbings Around the Home

Make texture rubbings around the home and then play a matching game with the kids.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $0

Materials

Paper
Crayons
Household items with a variety of textures

Instructions

Place the paper over a variety of textures and rub the crayon over the top to create a print.
Repeat this with as many colors and textures as you like.