[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 (41–50)
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.
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.
Aim at the empty can and knock it down!
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Let’s have fun by reusing scrap materials! Here’s an idea for a game where you aim at and knock down empty cans.
When you think of shuriken, the throwing motion is super cool, right? Try throwing them while making a “whoosh!” sound effect! All you need are some empty cans.
Stack the cans on a platform and throw your shuriken to knock them down! Best of all, the lively clatter of the cans falling when they’re hit really amps up the excitement.
Become a ninja and give it a try!
Water gun target game

This is a simple game using classic water guns in the hot summer, where you compete to see how many targets you can hit within a time limit.
Don’t just focus on target practice—also pay attention to how water guns work by building pressure to push water out.
It’s also recommended to try a DIY approach using basic materials to think about mechanisms like pushing water in with a rod that seals gaps and shooting water out through a nozzle.
Get creative with the durability and distance of the targets, and consider how much water force is needed to knock them down.
In conclusion
We introduced some homemade ideas for target-throwing games.
They can be made from everyday items like recycled materials such as paper rolls and paper cups, so they’re easy to try.
They’re also great for helping kids blow off steam on rainy days when they can’t play outside.


