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 (21–30)
How far can the rubber stretch? game
Here’s a game-style experiment that makes learning fun: the “How far can a rubber band stretch?” game.
In this activity, you test how far a rubber band can be stretched.
Tie a rubber band so that it connects a bucket filled with weights and a rod, then pull only on the rod.
The goal is to see at what point of stretching the rubber band snaps.
It’s not only educational, but also exciting as you feel the suspense of wondering when the band will break.
Be sure to learn about the properties of rubber along with the experiment.
scrunchie
With the now-ubiquitous colorful masking tape and a rubber band, you can easily make a scrunchie.
Prepare a slightly larger box to stretch the rubber band around, hang the rubber band on it, and simply stick the masking tape on.
But the person who first came up with putting patterns on masking tape was really smart, right? I really admire them.
Fun games using rubber bands: Recreation games (31–40)
Easy guitar with a tray and rubber bands
It’s a project where we make a guitar using rubber bands! All you need are a tray, rubber bands, construction paper, origami paper, and clear tape.
Can you really make it with just that? You actually can.
If you get a little creative with the tuning, it seems like you could produce some interesting tones.
It definitely seems worth trying at least once!
pull-back car
This is a project to make a rubber band pull-back car! In addition to rubber bands, you’ll need items like plastic bottle caps, paper, a ruler, a pencil, a utility knife, cardboard, and bamboo skewers.
There’s a thorough explanation of what to prepare and how to make it, so you can relax.
The order of the steps is easy to follow, too.
Even adults are sure to get totally absorbed in this! Once you grasp the basic design, you can adapt it into sports cars, construction vehicles, and more—the possibilities are endless!
Metronome
Using rubber bands, I tried making a metronome—an essential tool for playing instruments.
There’s a link to detailed instructions in the description below the video, so you can access it from there.
It seems you can also change the tempo of the finished metronome by adjusting the weight.
The metronome itself feels like a musical instrument, too! It sounds great.
Magic trick (a rubber band on a finger moves)
Oh! Why does the rubber band move around? It’s really mysterious.
And there are several different movement patterns, too.
If you’re wondering, “How do you do that?” don’t worry—the second half explains it.
The rubber band magic looked so mysterious, but once you see the secret, it’s surprisingly easy to do.
You can probably learn it right away and show it to your friends!
Boat building
This is a craft project where you make a boat using only rubber bands, a plastic bottle, and a cut piece of a milk carton.
The boat moves using the restoring force of the rubber bands, so young children will enjoy playing with it.
It’s easy to make, so give it a try when you have some free time.
