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Ring toss is a classic festival booth you often see at daycare and kindergarten events, elementary schools, and summer festivals at senior facilities.
It’s great because anyone can easily give it a try, regardless of age or gender—and if there are prizes like candy, people tend to get really into it!
And that satisfying feeling when the ring slips right onto the target—nothing like it!
In this article, we’ll share DIY ideas for making your own ring toss.
They range from projects using everyday household items to ones that make use of dedicated kits.
There’s a wide variety, so be sure to take a look!
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[Rec] Fun! Handmade Ring Toss Ideas (1–10)
Sea Ring Toss Game
An ocean ring toss game that lets you feel like you’re playing with sea creatures.
First, draw your favorite sea animals or point values on paper cups.
It’s also fun to decorate them with cute, ocean-themed stickers.
Next, create the base by gluing blue-toned construction paper onto cardboard to evoke the sea.
Attach the paper cups you made onto the base.
Fill any empty spaces by drawing more sea creatures—and you’re done! For the rings, twist together two different colors of pipe cleaners to make loops, or roll strips of construction paper into rings.
Ring toss with cardboard and plastic wrap cores
Let’s make an easy ring toss game using a cardboard box and a plastic wrap core! Cut a hole in the bottom of the cardboard box just big enough for the wrap core to pass through, then insert the core into the hole you made.
If you’re worried the core might shift, secure it with tape.
Once that’s done, draw point values or any designs you like around the core to finish the base.
For the rings, cut the cardboard into donut shapes.
Make the center holes of the donuts as large as possible so they’re easier to land on the target.
Mini Ring Toss
A mini ring toss that anyone can enjoy on a desk.
Prepare an empty tissue or snack box, and first make the base for the ring toss.
Open the top of the box and one side.
Next, partially disassemble a paperclip and bend it so it stands upright.
Attach each one to the base using vinyl tape with point values written on it.
Then fold a piece of paper to make a launcher for the rings, and attach it to the open side of the base—base complete! Since the base itself is small, using chain rings for the tossing rings is recommended.
Place a ring on the paper launcher you made, and just slide your finger to launch the ring!
Sumikkogurashi Ring Toss
Let’s make a ring toss game themed around the kid-favorite “Sumikkogurashi.” You can create the targets using materials like origami paper, plastic wrap, and toilet paper rolls.
Draw the characters from Sumikkogurashi on the targets or attach ones you’ve folded from origami.
Once the targets are ready, stick them onto a base and you’re done.
It’s also fun to draw each character’s face on the rings.
Adding decorations with point values next to the character targets makes it extra cute.
With this adorable ring toss, playtime will be even more fun!
Transparent tube ring
Ring toss rings made with clear tubing are charming for their dazzling decorations that take advantage of the transparency.
Cut the tubing to a suitable length, fill it with decorations like chenille stems or beads, and seal both ends to complete the ring.
Because it’s easy to adjust the tube length, we recommend tailoring the ring size to match the target’s dimensions.
Think about which colors of chenille stems and tape to use, and create the ideal rings that highlight the fun of ring toss.
Plastic-bottle ring toss
Let’s make an eco-friendly ring toss game using plastic bottles! Fill empty plastic bottles with water so they won’t tip over easily.
Just adding water is fine, but it’s also fun to add a little paint to color the water.
Next, decorate the bottles however you like: stick on construction paper with point values, add stickers, or glue on paper cut into different shapes like animals.
For the rings, simply roll up strips of newspaper into long tubes and form them into circles.
As long as you have plastic bottles, you can put this together quickly and easily—give it a try!
Ring toss with a milk carton and a tissue box
Here’s a ring toss you can make in no time if you have an empty milk carton and a tissue box.
First, open up the milk carton, cut it into long strips, and combine about two strips to form a ring for the toss.
Next, make a hole in the bottom of the tissue box and insert a tightly rolled piece of construction paper or similar material to create the post.
And that’s it—you’re done! You can also use a cardboard tube from a roll of plastic wrap for the post.
Make sure to secure it firmly so it doesn’t shift or fall over while playing.
Decorate the base and rings with origami paper, construction paper, or stickers to create a bright and fun ring toss set.