Introduction: Kids Cup Pong Game
Christmas evening, my fiance', 2 son's, and myself went to a good friends home for games and drinks (like every holiday). While being merry their son brought out a gift from Santa, a game called Cup Ponk (tm). A game that is popular this past holiday season. It consists of a cup, ping pong balls (both with cartoon characters on them) and cards with different kinds of shots pictured on them.
Naturally my 2 boys wanted a set. But at $15 I said " No Way! I can make that for $5!!!"
So of course my boys challenged me to make a set for them.
This my first Instructable. Hope it helps and you enjoy it.
Naturally my 2 boys wanted a set. But at $15 I said " No Way! I can make that for $5!!!"
So of course my boys challenged me to make a set for them.
This my first Instructable. Hope it helps and you enjoy it.
Step 1: You Will Need:
1 or 2 cups - extras from home - $0
1 pkg. of ping pong balls - $1.99
Spray Paint - left over from another project - $ .88
Temporary Tattoos - Boys got a book of 500 for Easter - Free courtesy of Easter Bunny
Index Cards - Had some laying around - $ .99
Markers or pens
1 pkg. of ping pong balls - $1.99
Spray Paint - left over from another project - $ .88
Temporary Tattoos - Boys got a book of 500 for Easter - Free courtesy of Easter Bunny
Index Cards - Had some laying around - $ .99
Markers or pens
Step 2: Paint the Cup
Spray cup your color of choice. Inside and out.
Step 3: Pick Your Tattoos
Pick out your favorite designs from the tattoo book. Make sure they are small enough to fit on the ping pong balls nicely. Apply as if you were putting on your kids.
- Pull clear plastic off of tattoo
- Place on ping pong ball
- Press down firmly with damp cloth or sponge for 30 - 45 seconds
- Remove cloth and gently remove paper backing , smooth tattoo if necessary ( If smoothing is needed, I discovered that placing under running water works better)
- let dry.
- Pull clear plastic off of tattoo
- Place on ping pong ball
- Press down firmly with damp cloth or sponge for 30 - 45 seconds
- Remove cloth and gently remove paper backing , smooth tattoo if necessary ( If smoothing is needed, I discovered that placing under running water works better)
- let dry.
Step 4: Making the Shots
This step my boys enjoyed the most. They concocted their own shots and drew them on the index cards. Adding points to the shots and / or difficulty ratings.
Step 5: Set Up and Test Your Skill
Set up the shots on the cards and test your skill. The one shot in picture is a basic one bounce into cup, the other is bounced off a pot and in. See who can make it in the first try or the least amount.
Have fun and enjoy!!
Have fun and enjoy!!