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A Backstage Handover at Christmas

Use this printable hidden picture for a Christmas search-and-find activity for adults (18+). Find 16 hidden objects, including program folder, violin case and pair of conductor gloves. Difficulty: hard (L5). 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: A Backstage Handover at Christmas.

At a Christmas concert hall, two stage workers pass a program folder while a musician checks an open violin case. A work light, tool bag, cue device and music tube sit among the backstage equipment.

Difficulty: L5
Suggested age: 18+ years
Art style: Bold Adventure Comic
Hidden objects: 16
Format: Printable Color, line art & answer key

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Can you find them all?

program folder
violin case
pair of conductor gloves
beat cue device
sheet-music tube
performance bow tie
work light
tape measure
tool bag
folding stool
clipboard
walkie-talkie
ear defenders
thermos
fan-shaped prop
maraca

A little about this puzzle

At a Christmas concert hall, two stage workers pass a program folder while a musician checks an open violin case. A work light, tool bag, cue device and music tube sit among the backstage equipment. The landscape page has sixteen clues in two rows of eight.

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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Objects to spot and describe

Read the 16 object labels before searching. Compare shapes and small details, then describe how each object blends into the scene.

Object words and observation prompts for this puzzle
Word	Meaning or search cue	Say it
program folder	Find the object named program folder. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say program folder aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
violin case	Find the object named violin case. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say violin case aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
pair of conductor gloves	Find the object named pair of conductor gloves. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say pair of conductor gloves aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
beat cue device	Find the object named beat cue device. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say beat cue device aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
sheet-music tube	Find the object named sheet-music tube. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say sheet-music tube aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
performance bow tie	Find the object named performance bow tie. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say performance bow tie aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
work light	Find the object named work light. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say work light aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
tape measure	Find 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?
tool bag	Find the object named tool bag. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say tool bag aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
folding stool	Find the object named folding stool. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say folding stool aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
clipboard	Find the object named clipboard. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say clipboard aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
walkie-talkie	Find the object named walkie-talkie. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say walkie-talkie aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
ear defenders	Find the object named ear defenders. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say ear defenders aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
thermos	Find the object named thermos. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say thermos aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
fan-shaped prop	Find the object named fan-shaped prop. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say fan-shaped prop aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
maraca	Find the object named maraca. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say maraca 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.
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Questions about this puzzle

How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?

There are 16 objects to find: program folder, violin case, pair of conductor gloves, beat cue device, sheet-music tube, performance bow tie, work light, tape measure, tool bag, folding stool, clipboard, walkie-talkie, ear defenders, thermos, fan-shaped prop, maraca. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.

What age is this puzzle for?

This puzzle is suggested for adults ages 18+.

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.

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