Activity Description: Youth make a simple cup‑and‑ball game using a cup, string, and a paper ball.
Items Needed:
- Paper cup
- String (about 12–18 inches)
- Scrap paper
- Tape
- Scissors
- (Optional) Markers or stickers for decorating
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15–20 min):
- Make the paper ball. (3 min)
- Crumple scrap paper into a small ball that fits inside the cup.
- (Optional) Wrap the ball in tape to make it sturdier.
- Cut the string. (2 min)
- Cut a piece of string about as long as a ruler.
- Attach the string to the ball. (3 min)
- Tape one end of the string securely to the paper ball.
- Attach the string to the cup. (3 min)
- Tape the other end of the string to the bottom or side of the cup.
- Make sure the string is firmly attached so it does not fall off during play.
- Play the game. (4 min)
- Youth gently swing the ball and try to catch it inside the cup.
- (Optional) Personalize the cup. (5 min)
- Decorate the cup with stickers or drawings.
Step-by-Step Tutorials:
- Alternative Instructions: Instructables – Homemade Cup and Ball Game
- Alternative Instructions: Dumbarton House – Cup and Ball
