Fun games using rubber bands. Recreational games.
Games that you can easily play when spending time with children or when you’ve got idle moments are really handy, aren’t they?Even without tools like playing cards, you can play anytime, anywhere.
In this list, we’ve gathered recreations that use rubber bands, so grab some rubber bands you have at home and give them a try right now!
Fun games using rubber bands. Recreational games (1–10)
Easy! A chopstick rubber band gun that can even use hair ties
This rubber band gun made from disposable chopsticks is very simple—you just bundle the chopsticks together and fasten them with rubber bands.
First, stack four chopsticks and secure them in two places with rubber bands.
To catch the rubber band that will serve as the projectile, leave the top and bottom sticks of the four sticking out a bit longer.
Attach a clothespin together with the topmost rubber band at the rear.
The rubber band projectile is gripped by both the clothespin and the chopsticks; when you pull the clothespin, the band shoots out.
Try using a hair tie as the projectile—it won’t hurt much even if it hits you.
Powerful rubber band gun ‘by hand’
Here’s how to make a powerful rubber band gun.
First, it introduces the usual way of shooting that people often use, and then (including some failed attempts) it presents the powerful version.
The finished shape looks pretty cool.
Oh, but it seems it can really hurt if you shoot it at someone, so please don’t ever do that!
Target shooting
Fun for toddlers and up! Here are some ideas for a target-shooting game.
Among Olympic sports, there’s shooting, where competitors use firearms to hit targets and compete for accuracy.
This time, let’s play a similar game that focuses on aiming at targets.
You’ll need straws, rubber bands, origami paper, tape, masking tape, scissors, glue, and a toilet paper roll.
Using a toy “gun” made from the toilet paper roll, the simple rule is to knock down the targets.
It’s great because everyone—from toddlers to adults—can enjoy it together.
How to shoot a rubber band so it flies far
This is the conventional method for rubber band guns, but if you stretch only the upper side of the rubber band more tightly, it imparts spin to the band, and it seems to “trace a rising trajectory and fly a long distance.” You can actually see it lifting upward.
The camerawork also gives it an indescribable rifle-scope vibe, making it a very entertaining video.
How to make a loom bracelet with clothespins and rubber bands: a handy life hack you can weave using just one clothespin.
How about making a room bracelet like this when you get some cute, colorful rubber bands? You can use items you probably already have at home, and the steps aren’t difficult.
Create a one-of-a-kind original room bracelet, and it’s sure to add a nice accent to your everyday life!
Specium Beam
How to shoot the famous Ultraman finishing move, the Specium Beam, using a rubber band.
First, hook a rubber band over your thumb and index finger.
Pull the band from your palm across the back of your hand, then pinch and hold it in place with your thumb.
Finally, take the part of the band that’s on your index finger as if you were slipping your index finger out of it, and hook it onto your thumb to finish.
The setup looks a bit tricky, but with practice you can do it! A rubber-band trick that Ultraman fans will love!
Rubber band gun craft made from cardboard
https://www.tiktok.com/@nami_aidakko/video/7137171160109829377A rubber band gun made from cardboard is a simple craft that parents and kids can enjoy together! Use thick cardboard, cut out the body following a template, and make the trigger using chopsticks or a clothespin.
Set a rubber band and it can actually shoot.
It’s quite safe, and all the materials are easy to find.
It nurtures children’s creativity, and adults can get absorbed too, feeling like a kid again with this target-shooting craft.
Decorating it to create your own custom gun is also recommended! Be sure to use this as a reference and have fun getting creative!
