Let's play with paper cups! Crafts and indoor play

[Play] Paper Cup Stacking Competition

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It’s a game where you stack paper cups and compete to see who can finish the fastest.

Let’s decide that the bottom row has 4 cups, the row above has 3, and so on.

And instead of just stacking any cups, assign colors—like orange for the bottom 4 and yellow for the second row of 3—and make it a rule that you must stack the cups according to the color for each row.

If you place a cup of the wrong color, you’re out.

This raises the difficulty a bit and should make the game more exciting.

Drawing illustrations on the cups would be cute and likely a hit with kids, too.

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[Play] Quick Cup Showdown

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It’s a game where you stack cups: you line up colorful paper cups in the color order shown on a drawn card, and whoever arranges them fastest rings a bell to finish! You have five colored cups and either stack them or line them up horizontally according to the illustrations on the cards.

Follow not only the colors but also the arrangement exactly as instructed by the cards.

There’s a toy product called Quick Cups that does this, but you can also make a DIY version at home using materials you have—like colored construction paper—and some creativity.

Try drawing your own illustration cards, too!

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[Play] Rhythm Play: “Donguri Korokoro”

We played a rhythm game with paper cups and performed “Donguri Korokoro.”

This is a simple rhythm game using paper cups.

Turn a paper cup upside down and tap it on a hard surface like a desk.

You should hear a “kon-kon” tapping sound—let’s use that sound to play! It’s fun to create your own rhythms, but it’s even more enjoyable if everyone works together to perform a song.

By using paper cups of different sizes or changing how you hold the cup, you can produce a variety of pitches.

You can also try making rhythms like a drum set using three types of sounds—low, medium, and high!

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[Play] Paper Cup Golf

Paper Cup Golf: A Sit-Down Game That Still Gets Everyone Excited

How about trying paper cup golf, a game you can play even in a small space with just paper cups and ping-pong balls? Write scores on the paper cups, place them on the floor with the scores facing up, and secure them with double-sided tape.

From a spot a few meters away, decide how many balls each person gets, then roll the ping-pong balls and try to land them in the cups.

You can use lots of cups, and it’s fun to include some with negative points, too.

Since you can play while seated, it also works on a tabletop.

It’s a great activity for young children and seniors as well.

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[Play] Cup Slow Challenge

We can’t go home until we successfully complete the worldwide viral “Cup Slow Challenge”!!

It’s a simple yet addictive game using cups.

As the name “Cup Throw Challenge” suggests, it’s a game where you throw cups.

But you don’t just throw them—you try to toss a cup into another cup that’s fixed to the floor or a table.

It’s apparently a worldwide trend, especially on TikTok.

You can aim for a straightforward toss-in or make it bounce first.

It seems harder than you’d think, but the thrill when it goes in is probably huge! With minimal setup, it’s fun for one person or a group, so give it a try.

[Play] Cup-in Ball Game

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You can enjoy this game alone, but it’s especially recommended as a recreation activity when lots of friends and family gather for birthday parties or celebrations.

To prepare, arrange paper cups on a table and secure them in place.

Once you have a ball that fits perfectly into the cups, you’re ready to go.

Decide on a throwing line, and from there, throw the ball aiming for the paper cups.

It’ll be even more exciting if you put prizes in the cups or assign point values to them!

[Play] Paper Cup Fan Race

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At the starting signal, everyone frantically fans their paper cup with an uchiwa to send it toward the finish line faster than anyone else—this is the Paper Cup Uchiwa Race.

It’s a very simple game that everyone can enjoy, from small children to adults and seniors.

It’s easy, but you can also have fun with mishaps along the way, like the paper cup tipping over or the uchiwa knocking it and sending it flying.

Adults might end up getting more serious about it than the kids! (lol)

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