Great for festival stalls! Handmade game ideas

A UFO catcher made from a candy box

[Easy Craft] UFO Catcher Made from a Tabekko Dobutsu Box! / Ginbis / Snack Box Upcycle / Animal Biscuits Crane Game / Recycled Craft / Claw Crane / Claw Machine

A UFO catcher made from an empty Tabecco Animal cookie box is a playful craft.

Use the box as the base, and create the frame and decorations with construction paper and colored paper.

Combine straws of different thicknesses—slide a regular straw inside a tapioca (boba) straw—to support the movement of the arm.

Reinforce it with parts from a milk carton, and thread string through it so the arm can move up and down; this mechanism is key.

Design the tip of the arm so it can grip prizes securely.

Using double-sided tape or glue during assembly will make it sturdier.

It’s a cute, fun-to-play idea that makes great use of everyday materials.

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Let’s make darts!

[This feels good] Let’s make darts! [Cardboard craft]

Prepare several long strips of cardboard cut to a width of 3.5 cm.

Lightly spray one side with water to moisten it, then peel off the outer layer of paper.

Once the cardboard is dry, use glue and roll it up from one end into a spiral.

Keep adding strips and roll them all together.

That completes the target, so next we’ll make arrows using origami paper and toothpicks.

Use a toothpick as the arrow’s shaft, and glue origami paper to the back as the fletching.

Wrap tape around the tip of the toothpick as a weight, and it’s done.

Mount the target on a wall and try throwing the arrows to play.

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Can Stacking Game

[Can-Stacking Game] Aim for the ceiling!

Will it reach the ceiling? Let me introduce a can-stacking game.

It’s a simple game corner using empty cans.

The moment you place each can while keeping the balance, you can’t help but hold your breath and get really serious.

It works for both team matches and individual play.

It’s a good idea to prepare stools or chairs in case the stack gets higher than the children’s height.

In that case, make sure a parent or teacher stays close by to prevent falls.

Dice game

Masked Umiummi Takes on the Festival Games – Dice Game (Kida Shoten Fureai Gratitude Festival)

This is a fresh twist on a classic festival game.

Participants roll two dice, and prizes are determined by the total of the two rolls or by specific combinations.

It’s not just about leaving it to luck—the anticipation of predicting the outcome is part of the fun.

If you display the prize lineup in advance, it will boost participants’ excitement.

The rules are easy to understand and enjoyable for all ages, so it naturally encourages parent–child participation.

To make it even more replayable, we recommend adding a rule where certain rolls earn a special prize.

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Safe Design Marble Game

No.156 “Safe-Design Marble Game” [Handmade Toy by Nursery Teacher]

Kids love rolling toys! Many children want to play with marbles, but when kids are small, there’s a risk of swallowing them, which worries caregivers.

So here’s a toy idea that uses marbles safely.

Inside a box, move plastic bottle caps with marbles set inside them toward a goal without letting them fall into holes.

The marbles are firmly fixed to the caps, and the caps are also tied to the box with string, so it’s safe.

Decorate the box and caps with any designs you like, and play by tilting the box to slide the caps around.

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