[Let’s Make and Play!] Handmade Ideas for a Target Shooting Game

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Starting with festival-style shooting galleries, target games are a popular pastime enjoyed by both kids and adults.

It’s a simple game where you just aim at and hit the targets with a ball or similar, but missing can be so frustrating that you can’t help getting hooked.

In this article, we’ll introduce a variety of DIY ideas for target games.

If you’re looking for handmade games that will delight children, why not give these a try?

Decorate the targets as ghosts or demons, and prepare different ways to knock them down—not just balls, but also toy guns, archery sets, air cannons, and more—to make things even more exciting!

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Ogre Tower Made with Paper Cups

Make and play together with your kids! Here are ideas for an ogre (oni) tower made from paper cups.

Children have rich imaginations, and they often surprise us with “I never would’ve thought of that!” This time, let’s build an oni tower with your child.

You’ll need paper cups, construction paper in your favorite colors, scissors, glue or tape, and pens or colored pencils.

What kind of image do children have of an oni? It’ll be fun to see the expressions they draw and the colors they choose!

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In conclusion

We introduced some DIY target game ideas.

Did you find any you’d like to make and try? Target games have simple rules, so even young children can enjoy them.

You can adjust the difficulty by changing the size of the targets and the tools you use.

They’re easy to make from recycled materials, so give it a try and have fun making and playing!