[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!] Handmade Target-Throwing Games (31–40)
Balloon target shooting
https://www.tiktok.com/@mami_toys/video/7198592903562693890Perfect for events! Here’s a fun balloon target game.
Balloons are soothing to watch as they gently float up when you tap them.
They also make great targets for paper shuriken—so it’s extra fun! All you need are balloons in your favorite colors and some string.
If you want to make the shuriken shown in the video, prepare some origami paper too.
When the sharp tip of a shuriken hits a balloon, it can pop with a loud bang, so be mindful of the location and time when you play.
Give it a try!
Spiderweb Target Game
Perfect for Halloween! Here’s a fun idea for a spiderweb target game.
In this version, colorful balls stick to clear tape.
If your homemade shuriken (throwing star) is made of paper, it will stick to the tape, so protect it with lamination or clear tape to make it reusable—feel free to tweak the idea and play! A spiderweb-shaped target made from construction paper will get everyone excited, too.
Try switching up the target to match the season so kids won’t get bored.
Let’s defeat the aliens!
Harness your creativity and make it with construction paper! Here are ideas for “Defeat the Aliens!” In the video, we use a cup-ramen rocket, but it could also work as a target for throwing stars! What you’ll need: construction paper in your favorite colors, tape or glue, scissors, pens, and round stickers.
What kind of image comes to mind when you think of an alien? Maybe a tall, slender green one, or a round, light-blue one—everyone has a different idea.
Use construction paper to freely create that image.
It really sparks creativity!
Scrap-wood Archery
Make and play with everyday materials! Here are some ideas for upcycled archery.
You’ll need: a paper tube, an awl, a straw, rubber bands, paper cups, tissue paper, and scissors.
First, use the awl to make a hole in the paper tube.
Cut off the accordion part of the straw, then ball up some tissue paper and attach it to the tip.
Cut a notch at the back of the straw where you can hook a rubber band, and you’re done! Stack paper cups to make a target.
Insert the straw into the hole in the paper tube, hook the rubber band, and launch.
Try experimenting with different ways to shoot!
Target game made from a milk carton
Let’s make a target at home with things you already have! Here’s an idea for a target game using a milk carton.
Milk cartons are a great material because, with a bit of creativity, you can turn them into all kinds of homemade toys.
This time, we’ll make a shuriken (throwing star) target using a milk carton.
You’ll need a milk carton, scissors, and a motif made from drawings or construction paper.
Just cut the milk carton and set the pieces down, and they transform into a target! It’s also fun that you can attach your favorite illustrations or motifs.
[Lots of Ideas!] Handmade Target-Throwing Games (41–50)
Target game made with paper and string
A uniquely hooked target! Here’s an idea for a target game you can make with paper and string.
In the video they use a ball, but it also looks perfect as a target for throwing paper shuriken.
All you need are ribbon tape or string, and copy paper or construction paper with illustrations attached.
Handmade targets for shuriken often involve knocking something over or making it collapse, but the key to this idea is to hit the target and make it drop.
The mechanism is simple too—just hook it on—so it’s highly recommended!
Target practice with a bag stuffed with cotton
Get the party going at events! Here’s a fun target game idea using bags stuffed with cotton.
Many people host parties for occasions like Christmas or Halloween, right? In those moments, try a group game that uses event-themed motifs to amp up the excitement.
All you need are gift bags, cotton, and ribbon.
If you don’t have patterned gift bags, drawing illustrations on clear bags with a marker works great, too! It’s a fun idea with lots of room for customization.
In the video, an air cannon is used, but it also looks like it could double as a target for throwing paper shuriken.