How to Make Your Own Puzzle Worksheets

Create your own puzzle worksheets to print.

You can create your own puzzle worksheets at a variety of websites. You can make customized word puzzles, using your own word banks and clues, as well as math puzzles, mazes and more. These customized puzzle worksheets offer an alternative activity for classroom lessons, or can be used as gifts for friends. You can print the worksheets at home and make as many copies as you need.

Instructions

Discovery Education

1. Visit the "Puzzlemaker" section of the Discovery Education website.

2. Select a puzzle format to create. You can choose from a variety of formats, including word search, crisscross puzzle, cryptogram, hidden message, number blocks and math squares.

3. Enter the required information in the puzzle-maker form. For example, if you are creating a word search puzzle, you will need to enter the title of the puzzle, the size of the puzzle and the word list to be included in the puzzle.

4. Click "Create My Puzzle" and allow several minutes for the site to process your request.

5. Print the puzzle on blank or colored paper.

Teachers' Corner

1. Visit the Printable Worksheets section of the Teachers' Corner website.

2. Select a worksheet format to create. You can choose from a variety of worksheet types, including word searches, Sudoku puzzles, crossword puzzles, word scrambles and mazes.

3. Enter the required information in the worksheet generator form. For example, if you are making your own crossword puzzle, you will need to enter a puzzle title, a word bank and clues. Select a size for the puzzle squares.

4. Click "Make Puzzle" or "Make Worksheet" and allow a few minutes for the site to process your request.

5. Print the worksheet on plain or colored paper.

A to Z Teacher Stuff

1. Visit the "Word Search Worksheets" section of the A to Z Teacher Stuff website to generate your own word search.

2. Enter a title for the puzzle.

3. Enter your word list.

4. Specify a number of rows and columns for the puzzle. Specify a font style and a font case and select word placement directions in the "Settings" section.

5. Click "Create Puzzle" and allow several minutes for the site to process your request.

Tips & Warnings

• If the worksheet you are making requires significant text, compose that text in a word processor and then copy and paste it into the online form. That way, if an error occurs with your Internet connection or with the site, your work will be saved.

References

• Discovery Education: Puzzle Maker
• The Teachers Corner: Printable Worksheets
• A to Z Teacher Stuff: Word Search Worksheets