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Gumball Machine Color Matching with Craft Pom Poms

July 22, 2013

I have a large jar of craft pom poms in the craft room. Lately, the boys have decided that this jar of poms is their new toy. But I actually don’t mind. This one jar has kept them occupied for as long as 30 minutes (that’s a big WIN in my book)! They love to spill them, sort them, put them back in the jar, line them up, arrange them in circles or flower shapes. It is a great distraction when I am trying to do simple daily tasks like take a shower. But it got me thinking… maybe I should create an activity with these pom poms. Little brother is mastering his colors and big brother is working on learning how to read. So I came with an activity that I think helped both boys.

I created a printable gumball machine that can be used four ways. There are blank gumballs (good for fine motor skills), gumballs with just words (good for beginning readers), gumballs with just colors (good for color matching and recognition) and lastly, gumballs with words and colors (another good activity for early readers).

I have made all four worksheets as printable PDF’s (all can be printed on standard 8.5x11printer paper):

Blank printable HERE

Printable with just words HERE

Printable with just colors HERE

Printable with colors and words HERE

All you need for this project are assorted color craft pom-poms (sold in crafts stores or on CraftProjectIdeas.com), Elmer’s glue, and the gumball machine printable. It helps to pour some of the glue on a paper plate for easy dipping.

Or you can skip the glue and craft poms because I think this would be a great project for Paint Dab Markers (found on CraftProjectIdeas.com)
I started little brother out with the blank sheet and big brother with the one with color and words. Little brother got about halfway through and lost interest but that was what I expected for a 2-year-old. Big brother (4-years-old) LOVED this activity. In fact, I am confident he could have easily used the worksheet with just words. He even told me “Mommy, this is a fun activity, thanks for making it for me!” He is such a sweetheart 🙂 

I hope you enjoy this craft in the classroom or at home anytime of year! It’s a fun piece to display as well 🙂

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  1. Koszmarek says

    July 22, 2013 at 5:34 pm

    I'd like to be such women like you. You are my role model 🙂
    take care

    Reply
  2. Kristy says

    July 22, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    Love this! And that it can be used for different ages, thanks for sharing!

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  3. Tara @ Suburble says

    July 23, 2013 at 7:07 am

    This is genius! Sharing on my FB, lady. Love it!

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  4. Nystral Djo says

    July 23, 2013 at 11:57 am

    Your "printable with just colors" link goes to the "printable with just words" link, fyi. I just printed out three different sheets for my three oldest – 6,5,3. Thanks!

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  5. Kirstylee Cassidy says

    July 25, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    This printable is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing it. I love that you included all of the different options (with words, without words, in color, in black and white). Now I can use different one with both my 2 year old and my 5 year old! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Mommy of Many Hats says

    July 30, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    What a cute idea! I love it and have pinned it so I remember when we do our sweet treats unit! Thank you so much for sharing. Feel free to check out our activities and story at http://everystarisdifferent.blogspot.com.

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  7. Scribble Doodle and Draw says

    August 4, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    Love your printable! I've shared it on my blog today. Thanks for linking up with the weekly kids co-op!

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  8. Cindy deRosier says

    August 11, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    I'm the Editorial Assistant for Fun Family Crafts and I wanted to let you know that we have featured your gumball machine printables! You can see them here:

    http://funfamilycrafts.com/pom-pom-gumball-machine/

    Thanks for a wonderful project idea!

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  9. Kali Carollo says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    Thank you! This is such a fun idea! I will be using the blank one to fill in with Spanish colors and using it with my Spanish students. 🙂

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  10. Kelly Purcell says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    this looks so fun. is there a way to print it without having to pay? i don't want to sign up for anything like it keeps asking me to do.

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  11. Biankis says

    March 5, 2014 at 4:10 am

    Znx for sharing!!!!

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  12. Joe says

    August 30, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    Thought I would download it …. Until they asked me to pay…… No thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  13. Jaime says

    February 15, 2019 at 7:04 am

    Such a cute idea but the only links that work is the blank one and words only. would love if the links on the others could be updated.

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  14. Mindy Brouse says

    October 18, 2019 at 7:12 am

    Any chance you can update the links? 🙂 I know it’s been six years. Ha!! Maybe you aren’t even on here anymore, but I have an inclusive preschool group in my home for my dd with DS and this is what I have been looking for! I can’t get to the color one. THanks!

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