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Ideas for class projects at the school festival: A roundup of popular attractions

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When it comes to the fun of school festivals, class projects that everyone works on together are indispensable! If you put your heart into everything from preparations to running the event on the day with your classmates, it’s sure to become a lifelong memory.

That said, you might struggle with things like “There are so many ideas I want to try that I can’t decide,” or “I don’t know what would really get people excited.” So in this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of recommended ideas for class projects at school festivals! We’ve gathered everything from classic options to some slightly unusual ideas, so please use them as a reference.

Class project ideas for the school festival: Summary of popular attractions (21–30)

Laputa Shooting Range

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How about incorporating the world of a famous anime into your school festival game? Imagine a shooting gallery that pays homage to a scene from Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky.

Make Pazu’s big cannon out of cardboard and try to hit the targets.

Using Colonel Muska, made from cardboard, as the target could really liven things up.

It seems Colonel Muska is quite the marksman in the story, too.

It could be fun to include his handgun as well.

By the way, his pistol is said to be the military sidearm adopted by the British Army during World War II.

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Pe-tan Darts

[Craft] We tried playing “Pettan Darts” with sticky tape!

Pe-tan Darts

At a school festival, it’s nice to have a game everyone can enjoy together.

How about having fun with a darts game? You can make darts using items like construction paper and straws that you can buy at a 100-yen shop.

If you make darts using straws, prep should be easy.

But straw darts won’t stick into the target, right? In that case, attach a small ball made by rolling up cellophane tape to the tip.

The key is to use slightly larger pieces of cellophane tape.

With homemade darts, everyone’s sure to have a great time.

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Ideas for class projects for the school festival. A roundup of popular attractions (31–40)

Cardboard crane game

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Cardboard crane game

Claw machines are loved by both kids and adults, aren’t they? That thrill when you operate it yourself and win a prize is ageless! In fact, you can even make a claw machine by hand.

Of course, building a large one can be challenging, but a small version can be made in just a few hours if you have cardboard! For prizes, you can put in snacks or handmade trinkets—coming up with the contents is fun too.

If you have the time and budget, try making a large claw machine that can be the highlight of a school festival.

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Cardboard Corinth game

[Cardboard Craft] How to Easily Make a Corinth Game!

Cardboard Corinth game

How about including the classic “Corinth Game,” a staple you’ll almost always find at game corners, as one of your attractions? Since you just launch a ball using a shooter, it’s fun for all ages.

If you prepare prizes based on the scores, people are sure to love it.

The Corinth Game can be easily made out of cardboard.

If you make several, many people can enjoy it at once.

If you’re making a larger version, be sure to reinforce it by layering multiple sheets of cardboard to increase its strength.

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Bank Bowling

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Bank Bowling

Here’s an introduction to bank bowling, a bowling game that uses a slope.

In regular bowling, you roll the ball straight down a lane to knock over the pins.

In bank bowling, there’s an incline like a ramp.

You calculate how to use that sloped section and throw the ball.

Not only do power and release position matter, but changing where you throw the ball can send it to completely different spots.

It might be harder to hit the pins, but when you do and they fall, it’s sure to be exciting.

You can make the sloped section using cardboard.

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American casino

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When it comes to American casinos, places like Las Vegas and Atlantic City are famous.

In particular, many Las Vegas casinos are integrated with hotels, and their glamorous atmosphere is a major draw.

Let’s try to recreate that kind of casino with classroom decorations.

For example, a black-and-white floor made by cutting and pasting plastic bags, colored neon lights glowing in a dim space, and a room decorated in American colors—red, blue, and white—would all help create a luxurious, playful mood.

That would be a lot of fun.

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Darts made with paper plates and masking tape

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Let me introduce darts, a surefire hit for livening up your school festival casino games.

Get some paper plates and masking tape, and let’s make it! Stick the masking tape onto the paper plate to form a spiderweb pattern.

When attaching the tape, place it with the adhesive side facing outward.

For the darts, crumple tissue paper into a ball and wrap it tightly with masking tape to make it a slightly firm ball.

Once it’s finished, stick the target on the wall and have fun playing!

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