Tying the Wooden Sign at the New Year Market – full-color hidden picture puzzle with 12 objects to find
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Traditional Chinese Festivals

Tying the Wooden Sign at the New Year Market

Use this printable hidden picture for a Traditional Chinese Festivals search-and-find activity for ages 13–17. Find 12 hidden objects, including Wooden stall sign, Wide twine spool and Miniature ladder prop. 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: Tying the Wooden Sign at the New Year Market.

At a New Year cultural market, a young volunteer ties the sign rope to a low beam while a friend supports the wooden sign from below. The setup table holds a stall plan and tools; the material rack stores a small ladder prop, pouch and rolled banner.

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

  • Wooden stall sign
  • Wide twine spool
  • Miniature ladder prop
  • Canvas tool pouch
  • Tape measure
  • Soft-faced hammer
  • Stall layout plan
  • Wooden clip
  • Apron
  • Rolled cloth banner
  • Hook sample
  • Non-slip foot pad

A little about this puzzle

At a New Year cultural market, a young volunteer ties the sign rope to a low beam while a friend supports the wooden sign from below. The setup table holds a stall plan and tools; the material rack stores a small ladder prop, pouch and rolled banner. A separate non-slip pad rests beside the post. Find the wooden stall sign, wide twine spool, miniature ladder prop, canvas tool pouch, tape measure, soft-faced hammer, stall layout plan, wooden clip, apron, rolled cloth banner, hook sample, non-slip foot pad. Compact image labels use shorter names; these are the full item names.

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
Wooden stall signFind the object named Wooden stall sign. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Wooden stall sign aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Wide twine spoolFind the object named Wide twine spool. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Wide twine spool aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Miniature ladder propFind the object named Miniature ladder prop. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Miniature ladder prop aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Canvas tool pouchFind the object named Canvas tool pouch. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Canvas tool pouch aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Tape measureFind the object named Tape measure. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Tape measure aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Soft-faced hammerFind the object named Soft-faced hammer. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Soft-faced hammer aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Stall layout planFind the object named Stall layout plan. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Stall layout plan aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Wooden clipFind the object named Wooden clip. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Wooden clip aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
ApronFind the object named Apron. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Apron aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Rolled cloth bannerFind the object named Rolled cloth banner. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Rolled cloth banner aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Hook sampleFind the object named Hook sample. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Hook sample aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Non-slip foot padFind the object named Non-slip foot pad. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Non-slip foot pad 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
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Questions about this puzzle

How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?

There are 12 objects to find: Wooden stall sign, Wide twine spool, Miniature ladder prop, Canvas tool pouch, Tape measure, Soft-faced hammer, Stall layout plan, Wooden clip, Apron, Rolled cloth banner, Hook sample, Non-slip foot pad. 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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