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Halloween Cans Game- Halloween Party Game Idea

October 23, 2012 by Kaysi 16 Comments

Halloween Cans Game- Halloween Party Game Idea

My two youngest kids have been obsessed with playing with my canned food lately.  They will get into the cabinet and start stacking it up.  Since I was sick of having to keep on cleaning it up, I decided to make them some cans that they could play with.  Since my angry birds can game was such a hit with my kids, I knew that they would love some Halloween too.  I think this would be a perfect game to play at a school Halloween party!

 

This is how I made them:
I took regular cans and spray painted them.
Halloween bowling cans (4)
Then added vinyl for the faces of the pumpkin, ghost and Frankenstein.  I cut the vinyl with my Silhouette.  Here are the cut files.
Halloween Bowling Cans, SVG
Halloween bowling cans (5)
For the monsters, I took pipe cleaners and made one long strand.  Had I known that I was going to run out of the one color, I would have mixed up the colors more.
Halloween bowling cans (2)
I glued the pipe cleaner and eye around the cans.  Halloween bowling cans (3)
For the mummies, I took some vinyl and put it on the cans and ball.
Halloween bowling cans (6)
I ripped lots of white fabric
Halloween bowling cans (7)
Then I glued the fabric onto the cans and ball.  To make it look older, I used a brown stamp pad and inked the fabric.
Halloween bowling cans (8)
I stacked up all of the cans and let my kids go at them!
Halloween bowling cans (10)
It’s so easy and simple to make!
Halloween bowling cans (9)
They had a blast!  Plus, I can use these as decorations when they aren’t playing with them.
Halloween bowling cans (1)
I used 3 different sized cans for these and it was fine.  I also learned quickly that I can’t say “my cans” in front on my husband, men…..

 

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  1. Julia Miller

    October 23, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    That is an awesome idea. My son would love it. Great job, and they came out super cute!

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  2. Ami Allison

    October 24, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    ACK!!! This is awesome!! My daughter and her cousins would LOVE this!

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  3. Crafty Mischief

    October 25, 2012 at 4:34 am

    Fun! My kids would love this! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Kelly Biedny

    October 26, 2012 at 3:19 am

    These are the cutest! And, so perfect for making with the kids!

    We'd love it if you stop by and share it our our Linky Party: Family Recipes and Crafts Linky Party

    Hope you stop by!

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  5. Leanne

    October 27, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    This is such a cute game and I loved the video. She's adorable! I featured this from the Home Decor and Organizing Link Party.

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  6. Leanne

    October 27, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    This is such a cute game and I loved the video. She's adorable! I featured this from the Home Decor and Organizing Link Party.

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  7. karismith

    November 4, 2012 at 3:01 am

    This is adorable!! I pinned it so I can remember to make it for next year. Thanks for such fun (and inexpensive) crafts.
    Kari @ http://www.iowasmiths.blogspot.com

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  8. Claire- theSITSgirls.com

    November 8, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    what a great craft to do with my son! so much fun!
    Come visit us at http://www.thesitsgirls.com!

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  9. Noreen

    March 18, 2013 at 2:59 am

    This is such a fun idea for Halloween! And even more so because you didn't make the cans all the same. Pinning.

    Noreen
    http://craftyjournal.com

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  10. Julia

    October 6, 2013 at 5:23 am

    We are going to make these for cub scouts next week, thanks for the great idea!

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  11. Cassi

    October 29, 2013 at 1:30 am

    What a great idea for a Halloween party! I'll be sharing this on The Crafty Crow soon!

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  12. Amanda

    September 16, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    Cute easy project to do with kids

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