[Lots of Ideas!] Handmade Target-Throwing Game
One of the games kids absolutely love and get excited about is target throwing.
Not only children but also adults tend to get into it, perhaps because it brings back memories of enjoying it at summer festival stalls.
In this article, we’ll share handmade, play-as-you-make ideas for enjoying target throwing.
When it’s handmade, you get the fun of making it and the bonus of playing with what you’ve created, and kids will feel more attached to something they made themselves.
Choose ideas that are easy to play with according to your child’s age.
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[Lots of Ideas!] DIY Target-Throwing Games (1–10)
Wobbly Ghost Target Game
How about making ghosts out of drawing paper and balloons and enjoying a target-throwing game? If you attach some twine to the finished ghosts and hang them from above, they’ll sway gently with even a little wind or vibration.
Hang a bunch of them, and it will look like a horde of ghosts is closing in! You can use any kind of “weapon” to knock them down—prepare whatever you like, such as balls made from crumpled newspaper or an air cannon.
As long as you’ve pre-cut the parts, assembling the ghosts is just a matter of sticking them together, so it’s also a great activity to enjoy making ghosts with your child.
Target shooting game with water guns
If you’re looking for a craft that lets kids show their personality, a water-gun target game is a great choice.
First, cut a paper plate in half.
Pretend it’s a fish and have your child color it and draw a face.
Finally, an adult should punch a hole at the top and thread a loop of curling ribbon through it.
Hang it from a clothesline or a horizontal bar, and you’re done.
When you aim with a water gun, the target swings, making it extra fun.
Another nice point is that you’re not knocking targets down, so it doesn’t feel aggressive.
Sticky Target Game
For those who want to prepare something more elaborate and surprise the kids, a “Can you hit the target?” game is perfect.
First, get some ping-pong balls and stick narrow strips of hook-and-loop tape on them in a radial pattern.
Next, prepare some construction paper and attach felt to it.
It’s a good idea to write point values on the felt, too.
That’s it—done.
When you throw the ping-pong balls at the felt, they’ll stick.
There’s also a strategic element in deciding which point area to aim for, making it great for educational play.
[Lots of Ideas!] DIY Target-Throwing Games (11–20)
Fruit guessing game
Some of you might be wishing for a target game with a cuter look.
For those people, I’d like to introduce a fruit-themed target game.
First, prepare a laundry net.
Fold the laundry net and attach fabric fruit patches to it.
Then sew on a string for hanging, and it’s done.
Attach hook-and-loop fastener (like Velcro) to the ball as well, so when it hits the target, it sticks.
Since sewing is required, it will take some time to make.
But the result is sturdy, so you can play with it for a long time.
Target game with paper cups
Let’s make a target game using paper cups.
First, prepare two paper cups with the bottoms cut out and stack them.
Since you’ll use a utility knife to cut them, be sure to assist young children during the process.
Next, take another paper cup and cut it off about 2 centimeters up from the bottom, then make a cross-shaped slit in the bottom piece.
Tie a rubber band to a cotton swab with the cotton tip removed, thread it through the slits from the inside of the cup, and secure it with tape.
Finally, stack this onto the first paper cup, and you’re done.
When you pull the rubber band from the inside, the paper cup will launch forward with force.
For targets, use paper cups labeled with point values.
Strikeout
It would be fun to play “Strike Out,” the game you often see on variety shows, right at home! Here’s an idea for an easy-to-make felt Strike Out set.
Use adhesive felt to cut out the numbers 1 through 9, and stick each number onto separate pieces of felt.
Next, attach the numbered felt pieces at equal intervals onto a large piece of felt, flip it over, and secure a rod along the areas with double-sided tape.
You can decorate it with any leftover felt, too! For the balls, wrap ping-pong balls with hook-and-loop (Velcro) tape.
Hang the board from a hook and throw the balls to play.
Try customizing the rules—like deciding how many balls to throw and competing by the total of the numbers you hit!
Defeat the ninja! Shuriken target practice
Here’s an introduction to a shuriken target game that’s easy to make—just download the special paper with cut and fold lines.
All you need at home are scissors and glue.
Then download the free papercraft templates and get them ready.
The templates show where to cut and in what order to fold, so assembly is simple.
First, let’s make the targets.
Follow the steps to create four colorful ninjas, and your targets are complete.
Next, make the shuriken by following the instructions on the template, and you’re done.
Now line up the colorful ninja targets and try throwing the shuriken!
