[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 (11–20)
Let’s defeat the ghosts with a rubber band gun made from chopsticks!
A target-shooting game where you knock down balloon ghosts using a rubber-band gun made from disposable chopsticks.
You’ll build the rubber-band gun by securing parts with chopsticks and rubber bands.
It fires rubber bands by pulling a trigger, so despite its simplicity, you can enjoy a surprisingly authentic shooting experience.
It’s also fun to choose a theme—like a summer festival or Halloween—and make balloon ghost targets to match.
The rubber band flies straight toward the balloons, so take careful aim before you shoot.
It’s easy to make indoors, so try creating this shooting game that kids will be obsessed with.
High-performance Gatling gun made of disposable chopsticks
If a regular rubber band gun isn’t exciting enough for you, why not try making this Gatling-style version? The base is cardboard; for the rotating center section use chopsticks, a plastic wrap tube, and twine, and for the handle use a toilet paper tube.
It takes patience—cutting and layering parts to glue together, and attaching chopsticks at equal intervals around the wrap tube—but each individual step is simple.
By running twine across the central chopstick section and setting rubber bands over it, the twine gets pulled as it rotates, launching the rubber bands.
Target game with paper cups and cardboard
This is a handmade cardboard target game that even little kids can enjoy! First, decorate a paper cup however you like, then cut four slits in it.
Secure two rubber bands into the slits.
Make holes in the cardboard that will serve as the target.
For small children, be careful when using scissors or other tools.
You can launch crumpled paper balls for fun, too.
Beyond paper cups, you can also try things like stick-and-rubber-band launchers—feel free to get creative and adapt it to your environment so kids and adults alike can enjoy it!
Sticky target game
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!
Cardboard craft target game
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Roll up long, cut strips of cardboard to make rings, create five of them, and stick them onto a base piece of cardboard.
Write point values inside the rings to complete the target.
This toy launches a ball into the target rings, so make a launcher by stacking and gluing an ice cream stick and a plastic bottle cap onto a clothespin.
Clip the clothespin onto the base to secure the launcher, and use a ball made from crumpled aluminum foil.
Put the ball into the bottle cap, press the ice cream stick downward, and release—it will shoot out with force.
Strikeout for kids
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This is a cardboard craft project for a strikeout game that’s super popular at festivals! First, choose a piece of cardboard sized to fit the children.
Cut out a 3×3 grid, then decorate the cut-out pieces.
Finally, adjust the cut-outs so they fit nicely into the frame.
It’s easy to make, and since it’s cardboard, it’s also great for use as a shooting game target! Share ideas, get creative, and have fun together—kids and adults alike!
[Lots of ideas!] Handmade Target-Throwing Games (21–30)
Target shooting game with an air cannon
Fun for kids and adults alike! This is a shooting game you can enjoy indoors.
Punch a hole in an empty snack box, tie off a balloon’s mouth, and cut off the tip.
Stretch the cut balloon over the hole in the box, then put the original lid back on and secure it with vinyl tape.
Decorate the outside with origami paper, and your air cannon is complete! For targets, you can cut cardboard into any shapes you like and start playing right away, just like a shooting gallery.
It’s easy fun for both kids and adults, so try customizing it for different events and enjoy!