Handmade games: DIY craft ideas you can make and play

Marble Rolling Tower

[WakuWaku-san] Marble Rolling Tower! <An easy marble coaster you can make with toilet paper rolls and construction paper>

How about a stylish marble run, a Marble Rolling Tower, made from toilet paper cores and colored construction paper? First, stack three toilet paper cores vertically to make one long tube.

Next, let’s create the tracks where the marbles will roll using colored construction paper.

Prepare a rectangular sheet of colored paper, cut it lengthwise in half, then fold the half sheet in half two times.

Unfold the second fold, and along the crease you just made, cut a series of deep, fine slits from one edge to the other.

Once that’s done, fold it into a long, thin triangle to form the track.

Finally, attach the track diagonally to the tube like a slide, and glue a piece of cardboard to the very bottom of the tube as a base—done! Try making it with different colors of paper.

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A UFO catcher made with two paper cups

UFO catcher made with paper cups

This is a paper-cup craft that lets you enjoy an arcade-like experience using only everyday materials.

Cut slits into the first paper cup, spread them open, and fix a straw in place to create an arm-like mechanism.

Punch a hole in the second paper cup and thread the straw through it to complete a movable arm.

Set lightweight toys or paper-made prizes in place, and kids can enjoy the excitement of aiming and catching them.

Playing with a device they made themselves boosts their sense of accomplishment and helps develop observation and problem-solving skills.

It’s a unique idea that’s both fun and educational, guaranteed to get everyone engaged.

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Goldfish scooping

Handmade Festival: Goldfish Scooping ♪ Easy Craft! Festival Vibes! Make it and play!

You can even make a classic summer festival game—goldfish scooping—by hand! All you need are everyday items like a milk carton, vinyl tape, and PE tape.

First, make a “poi” scoop using a ring-shaped strip cut from a milk carton and a drain strainer net.

It’s safer for the teacher to handle the cutting and stapling.

Wrap the vinyl tape around the scoop you made.

For the goldfish, cut the milk carton into an egg shape, draw goldfish-like patterns, and attach PE tape as the tail with tape—that’s it! These goldfish actually float on water, so it feels more realistic.

Hope you catch lots of goldfish!

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Edible soap bubbles

I accidentally invented edible soap bubbles lol #short #shorts #lifehack #lifehacks #easyrecipe

Have you ever felt like you kind of want to try eating a soap bubble? Of course, you shouldn’t eat regular soap bubbles, but you can make your dream come true by making edible ones.

The method is pretty simple.

First, prepare your favorite hard candy and melt it in the microwave until it becomes gooey.

Let it cool a bit, then attach some to a straw and blow.

Voila—edible bubbles will appear.

If you blow with more force, you can make larger bubbles.

Catching them with your mouth is fun, too.

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Kids and adults alike will get hooked! Paper cup claw machine

Crane game with paper cups that kids and adults will love #Shorts

A crane game you can make with paper cups that fascinates both kids and adults.

Punch small holes in the bottoms of two paper cups, fold them into eight equal sections, and alternate the folds back and forth.

Leave four of the sections as slits to create movable parts.

Next, insert a straw with cuts in it to act as the arms and provide movement.

Connect that straw section to the other paper cup, and you’ve completed a mechanism that can be operated like a crane.

By adjusting how you move it, you can enjoy grabbing prizes.

It’s relatively easy even for beginners at crafting, and the materials are simple to prepare.

It’s a fun idea that you can get excited about making together with kids—and have a great time playing with afterward.

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Operate with 4 strings! UFO catcher

[Craft] Operate with four strings! How to make a UFO catcher and how it works explained

This is a crane game that lets you freely play with strings while also exercising fine motor skills.

Use construction paper to make the pillars and frame, and fix bamboo skewers to the base to attach the strings.

Hang a weighted arm made from construction paper there, thread fishing line through it, and set it up so you can pull from four directions.

When you pull the strings, the arm opens; when you release them, the weight causes it to naturally close—allowing you to play just like a real UFO catcher.

Finally, add a prize retrieval slot, and you’ll have a solid finished product that can actually grab and collect prizes.

Building it while understanding the mechanism makes it educational, and it’s a unique idea that encourages trial and error through play.

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Treasure hunt with magnets

[Easy at Home!] Hunt for Treasure from the Map! Let’s Try a Magnet Treasure Hunt [Yamate Junior Afterschool Science Experiment]

It’s a game where you place a magnet under a prepared treasure map and find the treasure by tracing the map with a magnet until it sticks.

You can enjoy a treasure hunt using just a single map spread out on a table, and because it uses the properties of magnets, it can feel like a mysterious experience for younger children.

You can also make maps of your home or a park and hide treasures where the magnet reacts, making it fun for older children with a wider range of activities.

With a little creativity, it’s an enjoyable treasure hunt game both indoors and outdoors, and highly recommended.

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Hoshino Takashi

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