Kids Pumpkin Chuckin' Party Game
This mama loves a good creative challenge; so when I was given the unusual challenge to create a kids' Halloween party game using toilet paper, I was like, "Game On!" Check out this fun way to turn everyday rolls of toilet paper into a kid-friendly, fall-themed "Pumpkin Chuckin'" Game that's perfect for any Harvest Festival or Halloween Party.
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Tools
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
Materials
- 3 toilet paper
- 8 8x12" sheet felt (6 orange and 2 green)
- 1 bushel basket (or any large basket/bin)
- 1 sheet construction paper (orange)
- satin ribbon (in seasonal color/pattern)
- 1 permanent markers
Steps
Prepare the "Pumpkins".
- Overlap (around 1-inch) and glue two sheets of felt together to make one long rectangular sheet.
- Wrap felt rectangle around the outside of a roll of toilet paper and glue overlapping felt to secure.
- Fold, tuck, and glue overhanging felt at each end into the cardboard tube of the roll.
- Make a stem by cutting a small square of green felt (around 3x3"), rolling it, and gluing where it overlaps.
- Cut a leaf shape out of green felt (around 2" in length).
- Tuck and glue the end of the felt stem and leaf into the tube at one end of the felt-covered toilet paper roll.
- Repeat steps 1 through 6 to make two more pumpkins (or as many as desired).
Prepare the Basket.
- Cut a simple pumpkin shape out of orange construction paper.
- Use a marker to write "Pumpkin Chuckin'" on the paper pumpkin.
- Punch a hole in the top of the paper pumpkin.
- Use ribbon to tie this paper "Pumpkin Chuckin'" sign onto the basket.
Play the "Pumpkin Chuckin'" Game!
- Position the basket on the ground.
- Have the child stand about 10 feet from the basket (or closer/further according to age/ability).
- Have the child try to "chuck" (i.e., toss) a toilet paper "pumpkin" into the basket.
Notes
Game Variations and Adaptations:
This "Pumpkin Chuckin'" game is easy to adjust for kids of any age and/or ability. Try some of these ideas...- Adjust distance between the child and basket (i.e., closer = easier).
- Adjust size of basket (i.e., smaller = more challenging).
- After getting a pumpkin in the basket, have child take a step back before “chuckin'” the next pumpkin.
- Awards points to practice math skills.
- Use multiple baskets placed in a row (i.e., farther away = more points).