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!
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Fun games using rubber bands. Recreation games (41–50)
Relay race
This is a recreation activity using rubber bands that lets you train oral care while having fun playing a game.
All you need for the game is a straw and rubber bands.
Hold the straw in your mouth, hook a rubber band onto the end of the straw, and spin the rubber band.
The key is to grip the straw with your lips, not bite it with your teeth.
One thing to watch out for is accidentally poking someone with the tip of the straw.
Giant rubber band super ball
We’ll make a Super Ball using rubber bands! All you need are 5,000 rubber bands and the patience to match.
I know it’s easy to feel discouraged, but keep going for three hours, and you’ll have a giant rubber-band Super Ball.
Now that it’s about the size of a baseball, just how high will this rubber-band Super Ball bounce?
Ehomaki Game
This is mainly a recreation activity for day service programs: a game where you make Ehomaki, perfect for the Setsubun season.
Prepare items like hand towels, black paper, and paper for the fillings.
The person who makes the set number of Ehomaki the fastest wins.
At the end, secure them with a rubber band to finish.
It’s the kind of game that makes you crave the real thing while you’re making them.
handicrafts
We’re going to make a bracelet using rubber bands.
You’ll need small, colorful rubber bands and a fork.
Hook the rubber bands onto the fork, take them off, and repeat; as you go, the piece will grow and eventually become a bracelet.
The explanation might be a bit hard to see, but you’ll probably get the hang of it as you try it.
In the latter half of the video, items made with this variation are also introduced.
Make three stars
This is a video showing how to make a fairly complex star.
You often see people making stars with rubber bands, but in this one they end up making three stars throughout.
Doing all of this with a single rubber band would probably tighten around your fingers and hurt, but even so, the shape is really intricate.
I tried making the ultimate rubber band gun.
This is a video showing how to make a rubber band gun using disposable chopsticks and rubber bands.
I think it would be fun to adjust things like the size, shape, and power to create a piece that reflects your own originality.
Once you’ve finished, why not try having a rubber band gun fight with someone and play?
Simple scrunchie
Here’s an introduction to a scrunchie you can make with masking tape and rubber bands.
If you have a cute masking tape you love, the rest is easy.
Wrap masking tape around a suitable box, then wrap rubber bands over it in the same way, and again wrap masking tape over that.
Just remove it from the box and your scrunchie is complete.
You don’t have to buy one—you can make something lovely yourself!
Let’s make a moving penguin with a paper cup
Decorate a paper cup to make a cute penguin.
Then, use a rubber band and a battery to rig it so the paper cup penguin starts moving.
The latter half of the video clearly explains how to do it, and it’s very easy—but you’ll probably be surprised by how much more amusing the movement is than you expected! Huh? It moves like this?!
Paper Cup Rocket
This is a craft project where you make a rocket using rubber bands and a paper cup.
You just cut slits with scissors and hook the rubber bands onto them, so even small children can make it safely.
It’s fun to compete on how far it flies, and to draw your own original designs on the cup.
25 Things You Can Do with Rubber Bands
A collection of handy little tricks you can do with rubber bands.
They range from “This is a lifesaver!” to “Huh, that’s clever,” and even some surprising uses—so you’re sure to find a favorite.
Still, it’s amazing how many ideas there are.
Just goes to show it’s all about how you look at things!