DIY Montessori Color Tablets (sort of)

This is what the proper Montessori Color Tablets from Nienhuis look like, though I think the original ones were actually wrapped in silk threads like this one from Absorbents Minds.  Box 3 consists of 63 tablets, 7 shades of 9 colours – red, yellow, blue, green, orange, purple, brown, pink, and grey. Box 4 consists of 64 tablets in pairs representing 4 matching shades of red, blue, yellow, purple, green, brown, pink and grey.  Like all Montessori equipment, they are rather expensive to purchase although there are now cheaper alternatives including making your own.

To get the colours needed for Box 3, I just headed down to my local hardware store and picked up some paint chips in the paint department.  Then I used my Mod Podge Clothespin tutorial to attach the paint chips onto the wooden pegs.

 I pegged them onto a dowel which allowed me to hold it and mod podge them without getting my fingers icky.  Then left them to stand and dry.

 I decided to keep the names of the colours on the pegs because I liked some of them.

Like this?

Ok, so here’s what I’ve got so far, I know I’m missing grey and red and have only used 6 shades instead of 7 but it’s a start.  Just in case you are interested in how to use them, you can check it out here.