Rounding the Seam of a Spring Rice Cake – full-color hidden picture puzzle with 12 objects to find
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Traditional Chinese Festivals

Rounding the Seam of a Spring Rice Cake

Use this printable hidden picture for a Traditional Chinese Festivals search-and-find activity for ages 13–17. Find 12 hidden objects, including Unsteamed green rice cake, Dough mat and Filling bowl. Difficulty: hard (L4). Includes Color / Line art / Answer key. Use Line art for coloring. Check your finds with the Answer key. Browser printing can also save as PDF. Scene: Rounding the Seam of a Spring Rice Cake.

A student pinches the seam of a green rice cake at a Qingming workshop while a teacher holds an ingredient picture card. A dough mat, filling bowls, sieve and storage racks surround the workbench.

Difficulty
L4
Suggested age
13–17 years
Art style
Fresh Watercolor and Ink
Hidden objects
12
Format
Printable Color, line art & answer key
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Can you find them all?

  • Unsteamed green rice cake
  • Dough mat
  • Filling bowl
  • Wooden measuring spoon
  • Flour sieve
  • Dough scraper
  • Cool tray
  • Food paper box
  • Cotton apron
  • Hand towel
  • Ingredient picture card
  • Timer clock

A little about this puzzle

A student pinches the seam of a green rice cake at a Qingming workshop while a teacher holds an ingredient picture card. A dough mat, filling bowls, sieve and storage racks surround the workbench. Reference clues: unsteamed green rice cake, dough mat, filling bowl, wooden measuring spoon, flour sieve, dough scraper, cool tray, food paper box, cotton apron, hand towel, ingredient picture card, timer clock. Compact image labels may use shorter names; original names remain in the metadata. The source design direction is 13–17 years, L4; no child playtest was performed.

Make it your own

Search on your own, compare discoveries with a partner, or color the line art after finding the objects. Keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check.

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Traditional Chinese Festivals words to spot and say

Read the 12 object names together before searching. Say each word, look at its shape, and then find the matching object in the scene.

Object words and observation prompts for this puzzle
WordMeaning or search cueSay it
Unsteamed green rice cakeFind the object named Unsteamed green rice cake. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Unsteamed green rice cake aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Dough matFind the object named Dough mat. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Dough mat aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Filling bowlFind the object named Filling bowl. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Filling bowl aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Wooden measuring spoonFind the object named Wooden measuring spoon. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Wooden measuring spoon aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Flour sieveFind the object named Flour sieve. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Flour sieve aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Dough scraperFind the object named Dough scraper. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Dough scraper aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Cool trayFind the object named Cool tray. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Cool tray aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Food paper boxFind the object named Food paper box. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Food paper box aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Cotton apronFind the object named Cotton apron. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Cotton apron aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Hand towelFind the object named Hand towel. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Hand towel aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Ingredient picture cardFind the object named Ingredient picture card. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Ingredient picture card aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Timer clockFind the object named Timer clock. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Timer clock aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?

Write a short list of the object names, or describe one find while a partner guesses the word. Then return to the picture and look for the next object. See the how-to-play guide for more ways to use the pages.

Printing tips for this puzzle

What is in the three pages?
Page 1 is Color for a picture search, page 2 is Line art for finding and coloring, and page 3 is the Answer key. Switching the preview above does not change this three-page print layout.
Paper size and fit
The print layout uses Letter paper (8.5 × 11 inches) with space around the artwork. For A4, choose Fit to page and check the print preview so every border stays visible. Turn off browser headers and footers to avoid extra dates and URLs.
Print only the page you need
Choose page 2 in the print dialog to print just the Line art. Use it as a coloring sheet or an ink-friendly search page. Choose page 1 for Color, or page 3 for a separate Answer key.
Keep the answer separate
Leave the Answer key on screen until you finish, or print page 3 separately. For a group activity, use individual search pages so everyone can mark their own discoveries at their own pace.
Save a copy from your browser
After the three images finish loading, choose Print and select your printer or Save as PDF. Check the selected page numbers before saving. Personal, family and your own classroom or group use follow the site terms.

Questions about this puzzle

How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?

There are 12 objects to find: Unsteamed green rice cake, Dough mat, Filling bowl, Wooden measuring spoon, Flour sieve, Dough scraper, Cool tray, Food paper box, Cotton apron, Hand towel, Ingredient picture card, Timer clock. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.

What age is this puzzle for?

The suggested age is 13–17 years. Ages and difficulty are guides: choose a version that feels comfortable, and work together if helpful.

Can I print only the line art page?

Yes. Choose page 2 in the three-page print dialog. Line art can be used on its own for finding and coloring. Page 1 is Color and page 3 is the Answer key.

Do I need an account to print?

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Can I use this in a classroom or co-op?

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