Great for festival stalls! Handmade game ideas
Festivals are one of the events everyone looks forward to, aren’t they? In addition to local community festivals, they’re also held as events at preschools, schools, and senior facilities.
If you’ve been put in charge of a booth, you might be wondering, “What should I do?” In this article, we’ll introduce handmade games that are perfect for festival stalls.
Along with classic games like target shooting and yo-yo fishing, we’ve gathered a variety of ideas that both children and adults can enjoy.
We’ve focused on things that are easy to make with readily available materials, so feel free to use this as a reference!
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Recommended for festival stalls! Handmade game ideas (11–20)
Strikeout

Here’s an introduction to a strikeout game using cardboard.
You can use cardboard boxes from large purchases or the ones used in place of shopping bags.
Make a frame with nine square openings for the targets, and create cardboard targets labeled with the numbers 1 through 9.
Strikeout is a game where you knock down the targets by throwing beanbags or soft balls at them.
We’ll add a few tricks to make sure the cardboard targets fall over nicely.
Attach each target to the frame with tape only along the bottom edge, and add a straw as a stopper so the target doesn’t fall backward before it’s hit by the beanbag or ball.
It’s a clever, easy-to-enjoy idea game with just a bit of ingenuity.
ball throwing

Here’s a ball-toss game idea you’ll want to try whenever you have a large cardboard box.
Unfold and extend the flaps that normally close the box, and secure them with packing tape so they become part of the structure.
On the surface of the box, sketch your choice of shapes—circles, squares, triangles—and cut them out with a utility knife.
You throw balls into the holes in the cardboard, so it’s even more fun if you vary the hole sizes, like small circles and large triangles.
Once the holes are done, add your favorite illustrations—animals, plants, anything you like—to finish it off.
Instead of balls, you can also aim with crumpled newspaper.
It’s easy to make with everyday materials and is sure to be a hit.
Frisbee game
https://www.tiktok.com/@clowntiara.okinawa/video/7289967371832413442Put a frisbee in the character’s mouth! Here’s a frisbee game.
A frisbee is a plastic disc.
If you don’t have one, you can cut cardboard into a circle to make a frisbee-like disc.
Draw a character on the target cardboard.
Make the character’s mouth big and cut a hole there.
During the game, have players aim and throw the frisbee at that spot.
It’s recommended to use characters that are popular with children as the target.
Give the frisbee game a try!
Bingo game

Bingo is a game that often comes up at seasonal events or large gatherings like weddings.
Its appeal is that anyone can enjoy it casually.
Plus, the rules are simple, so it’s easy to remember.
This time, we’re introducing a Pokémon-themed bingo game.
It’s packed with Pokémon characters, making it irresistible for Pokémon fans.
Cutting cardboard and assembling the parts requires a bit of detailed work.
You launch balls and play based on where they land, so you can enjoy a bingo game that’s a little different from the usual.
Goldfish scooping

We’re going to make a classic summer festival game—goldfish scooping—by hand! The materials are everyday items like milk cartons, vinyl tape, and PE tape.
First, let’s make the scooper (poi) using a milk carton cut into a ring and a drain strainer net.
For safety, it’s best for teachers or guardians to handle the cutting and stapling.
Wrap vinyl tape around the poi you made.
For the goldfish, simply cut the milk carton into an egg shape, draw goldfish-like patterns, and attach PE tape as the tail with tape.
These goldfish actually float in water, making it feel even more realistic.
Hope you catch lots of goldfish!



