DIY cardboard pinball game supply list
For upper-elementary students building a displayable, hand-powered pinball game. Use lightweight balls and avoid sharp fasteners.
What to buy
Large shallow cardboard boxes
20
Corrugated cardboard sheets
20
Ping-pong balls
40
Wooden craft sticks
300
Paper fasteners
100
Rubber bands
100
Plastic bottle caps
100
Masking tape
4 rolls
Washable school glue
20 bottles
Washable markers
3 packs
Rulers
15
Pencils
20
Child-safe scissors
20 pairs
Score label stickers
10 sheets
Who this list is for
Upper-elementary students can use this DIY cardboard pinball game supply list to build a displayable, hand-powered pinball game. The design uses lightweight ping-pong balls and avoids sharp fasteners.
How to use this list
Use large shallow cardboard boxes as the game base and corrugated cardboard sheets for ramps, channels, and barriers. Plan the layout with pencils and rulers before attaching wooden craft sticks, plastic bottle caps, rubber bands, and paper fasteners. Secure fixed pieces with masking tape and washable school glue. Add score label stickers and washable marker markings after the ball path has been tested.
Common mistakes
Do not use sharp fasteners or heavy balls. The listed paper fasteners and ping-pong balls support a safer hand-powered build. Avoid gluing all obstacles down before testing; a bottle cap bumper or craft-stick lane may need to move after the first few runs. Keep the game inside its shallow box so the ball stays on the playing surface.
What is on this list
Gather 20 large shallow cardboard boxes, 20 corrugated cardboard sheets, 40 ping-pong balls, 300 wooden craft sticks, 100 paper fasteners, 100 rubber bands, and 100 plastic bottle caps. The list also includes four rolls of masking tape, 20 bottles of washable school glue, markers, rulers, pencils, scissors, and 10 sheets of score label stickers. Cross off materials you already have.
When you are done
Test each pinball game several times and check that no fasteners, sticks, or caps are loose. Add final score labels after the layout is settled. Store the games flat for display and collect extra ping-pong balls before cleanup.
FAQ
Who is "DIY cardboard pinball game supply list" for?
Upper-elementary students can use this DIY cardboard pinball game supply list to build a displayable, hand-powered pinball game. The design uses lightweight ping-pong balls and avoids sharp fasteners.
How should I use "DIY cardboard pinball game supply list"?
Use large shallow cardboard boxes as the game base and corrugated cardboard sheets for ramps, channels, and barriers. Plan the layout with pencils and rulers before attaching wooden craft sticks, plastic bottle caps, rubber bands, and paper fasteners. Secure fixed pieces with masking tape and washable school glue. Add score label stickers and washable marke…
What should I skip or avoid with "DIY cardboard pinball game supply list"?
Do not use sharp fasteners or heavy balls. The listed paper fasteners and ping-pong balls support a safer hand-powered build. Avoid gluing all obstacles down before testing; a bottle cap bumper or craft-stick lane may need to move after the first few runs. Keep the game inside its shallow box so the ball stays on the playing surface.
What is on the "DIY cardboard pinball game supply list" list?
Gather 20 large shallow cardboard boxes, 20 corrugated cardboard sheets, 40 ping-pong balls, 300 wooden craft sticks, 100 paper fasteners, 100 rubber bands, and 100 plastic bottle caps. The list also includes four rolls of masking tape, 20 bottles of washable school glue, markers, rulers, pencils, scissors, and 10 sheets of score label stickers. Cross off m…
What should I do when I am done?
Test each pinball game several times and check that no fasteners, sticks, or caps are loose. Add final score labels after the layout is settled. Store the games flat for display and collect extra ping-pong balls before cleanup.
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