Do you know where I can get cardboard squares to make a "Memory" game out of?

Question

For Christmas I'm going to make a homemade "Memory" card game, with families pictures on it. Any suggestions on how to do this? I know one option would be to print the cards on cardstock and laminate them, but I'd rather have the cards be square (about 2.5" x 2.5") pieces of cardboard... smooth cardboard with smooth edges.... and then I could decoupage the pictures on. Where would I get cardboard squares (like the ones used in the real game)? Where would I buy that kind of cardboard? I'd rather not cut it up myself, but will if I have to. But, I'm not sure where to by thin, hard, smooth cardboard. THANKS FOR THE HELP!

Answer 1

Check some of the second hand shops or yard sales for an old memory game. Then decoupage over those pictures.

Answer 2

I believe the two most readily available sources would both be by way of a full-service "print shop". Ideally, you would have the material die-cut, assuring uniformity of size and shape. If the place doesn't already have a 2.5" x 2.5" die, it wouldn't be cheap.

Any full-service print shop would have a guillotine cutter, the sort that can trim books or re-cut reams of paper ::whoosh:: It could handle mat board. They'd probably charge per cut.

A less sturdy, but easier method would be to purchase one or more mini decks of playing cards and glue the pictures to the faces of the cards. The backs would be uniform and the corners wouldn't be overly sharp, as would be the case with guillotine-cut squares.

Answer 3

I think the cardboard you are referring to is commonly called "chip board." I know you can get it at the craft store but I don't know what sizes they are available in.

Best of luck!

Answer 4

I would use posterboard, sadly you will have to cut them.
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