Great for festival stalls! Handmade game ideas

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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Mini crane game with straws

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This is an idea for enjoying a crane game easily using just simple materials.

Bend the accordion section of a straw and secure it firmly with tape to create the arm.

Wrap construction paper around it to add strength, and cut the tip with scissors, spreading it out like petals.

This serves as the crane’s claw, allowing you to grab small prizes.

For operation, lighter materials are easier to handle, so colorful pom-poms or small beads are recommended.

Because the straw is easy to move, even children can operate it without using too much force.

It’s a fun idea that combines the ease of crafting with playability.

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Water Play Crane Game

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A crane game made with plastic cups for water play is a craft that really shines in the summer.

Cut slits into the bottom of a plastic cup, fold the sections back, and make a small hole in the center.

Thread a straw through the hole and secure it firmly with a hot glue gun so it moves smoothly—even underwater.

Float the finished crane on the water and use small toys or beads instead of prizes, and you can play a scooping game.

The unique sensation of operating it in water is fun, and kids will get absorbed in the challenge.

It’s a cooling, summertime-perfect idea for play.

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How to Make a State-of-the-Art Crane Arm

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A crane game where you thoroughly assemble the arm is a craft that’s fun to build in itself.

Start by creating the arm’s frame, then attach the strap that supports the arm.

Add the part that grabs the prize to the tip and connect everything together to give it a crane-like shape.

To make it move, thread yarn through the arm, then run the yarn through the main box to set up a mechanism that transmits motion.

By changing the strength and angle with which you pull the yarn, the arm’s opening and closing will vary, helping you grab prizes more effectively.

The appeal lies in how the builder’s ingenuity changes the operability, and once it’s finished, the excitement comes from testing the controls as you play.

It’s a fun idea that sparks a spirit of challenge.

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Easy cardboard target game

@niconico_mama

[Sticky Target] Easy target game with cardboard ❤︎Target Shooting Game#AtHomePlayHow to spend time while the park is closed

♬ I Wanna Be Your Ghost (feat. Ghosts) (Sabi Ver.) – Gen Hoshino

Here’s an easy target game craft you can make with just cardboard and tape! Prepare a cardboard box in your preferred size, then either cut off the flaps or fold them inward.

Cut several strips of tape and stick them across the opening of the box with the adhesive side facing up.

That’s your target done! Get some balls made of a material that will stick to the adhesive but peel off easily—such as soft color balls—and try throwing them at the target.

If you throw well, the balls will stick to the tape!

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Sticky target game

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If you have cardboard, you can make it! Here’s an easy way to create a target game.

How to make it: prepare a box in your preferred size and stick strips of packing tape (with the adhesive side facing outward) across it horizontally.

That’s it—done! Then just grab something to throw, like soft color balls, and start tossing.

It’s a simple target, but with a bit of creativity you can make it really fun—that’s one of the best parts.

You can also enjoy it like a shooting gallery, so it’s fun to think about what to throw as you build it.

It’s great for both kids and adults, so before you toss out your cardboard, give this a try!

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Rubber band gun craft made from cardboard

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A rubber band gun made from cardboard is a simple craft that parents and kids can enjoy together! Use thick cardboard, cut out the body following a template, and make the trigger using chopsticks or a clothespin.

Set a rubber band and it can actually shoot.

It’s quite safe, and all the materials are easy to find.

It nurtures children’s creativity, and adults can get absorbed too, feeling like a kid again with this target-shooting craft.

Decorating it to create your own custom gun is also recommended! Be sure to use this as a reference and have fun getting creative!

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