Tin Can Toss Game

Fun for a birthday party activity, these cans can be decoupaged with any patterned paper of your choice.

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Updated on April 25, 2017

This idea comes from our friend Jena Carlin of Little Rusted Ladle.

What You'll Need

Materials

  • 6 tin cans
  • Red and teal spray paint
  • Patterned paper, The Great Circus Company 12" x 12" Paper Pack, paperstudio.com
  • Mod Podge
  • Paintbrush
  • Sports ball for tossing

Instructions

  1. diy can toss game vintage circus supplies

    Collect 6 tin cans and spray paint half of them red and the other half teal.

  2. diy can toss game vintage circus

    Cut patterned paper to fit around the can; use mod podge to adhere it to the can as well as seal the paper. Let dry completely.

  3. To play the game, stack the cans in a pyramid formation. Each player takes a turn tossing the ball at the cans to see who can knock down the most cans. The player to knock down the most cans in a series of rounds wins the game!

Originally appeared: MARTHA STEWART
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