Handmade toys with cardboard! DIY game ideas that will captivate kids

crane game

[Challengers Wanted] Win lavish prizes with our handmade claw machine

Crane games are irresistibly charming for many people, regardless of era or generation.

You won’t believe the level of finish you can achieve using everyday materials like cardboard and bamboo skewers—and it’s fun even after you’ve completed it.

Because the work is quite detailed and large in scale, it’s challenging for small children, but that’s exactly why completing it as a summer project will surely earn you respect from your friends.

By changing the size, you can also expand the range of prizes, so if you’re good at crafts, why not try making an even larger version?

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Hoshino Takashi

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Pokémon Bingo Game

Cardboard Pokémon Bingo Game / Strikeout: How to Make It – Summer Project

This is a Pokémon-themed bingo game known for having passionate fans from children to adults.

You launch balls from a launcher to make bingo, so it’s sure to liven up any recreation activity.

Since it can be made with cardboard, it’s also recommended as a summer vacation craft for kids.

However, because you’ll be using a utility knife to cut out parts and holes, adults should assist depending on the child’s age.

For adults, using a hot glue gun speeds up the process, but please be cautious if small children are doing the craft.

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Hoshino Takashi

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racing game

[ Slip on Banana ] DIY Car Racing Game with Cardboard. How to make Mario Kart. Tutorial.

A colorful and comical craft where a game unfolds inside a cardboard window, just like Mario Kart.

You can also test how to control Mario on this flowing course.

Install a rotating mechanism inside the base box, attach a course paper with obstacles and other designs, and by moving it, you create the appearance of a scrolling track.

Finally, attach a Mario mascot that can move left and right with a steering wheel, and it’s complete.

It’s also important to decorate it colorfully to enhance the Mario Kart atmosphere.

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kappamaki

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Ring toss

[Craft] Only 2 materials needed! How to make a ring toss

Here’s how to make a ring toss game using a plastic wrap tube and a cardboard box—materials you can easily find in almost any household.

The best part is that you can play with it once it’s made! Hold the plastic wrap tube against the cardboard box and trace a circle around it with a pencil.

It’s better if the targets aren’t placed too close together.

Next, cut out the traced circles with a utility knife.

If a small child is doing this, please have an adult help.

Once the holes are cut, insert the plastic wrap tube into them, write point values as you like, and you’re done.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Rubber Band Gun Target Shooting

Rubber Band Gun [Cardboard Craft Recipe]

Crafting a target and a rubber band gun out of cardboard is a great recommendation for kids’ summer projects because there are only a few steps.

Since it involves some detailed work with a utility knife, caution is needed if younger children are participating.

However, once the parts are cut out, it’s mostly just gluing the pieces together, so it should be easy to complete.

After it’s finished, the gun is lightweight because it’s made of cardboard, and the rules are simple, making it useful for a wide range of activities—from daycare and kindergarten events to recreation for seniors.

It’s a highly recommended craft that can be enjoyed across generations in many different settings.

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Hoshino Takashi

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