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I remember playing with these pocket games as a kid, rolling the ball around to get it in that tiny indented spot it belongs in.
I have no idea what these games are called, if anyone knows, please tell me! But I do
remember getting these sort of things at carnivals, and especially our dentist office.
We always had a giant treasure box of plastic toys to pick through after getting our teeth cleaned, as
a reward for no cavities!
So here is our version. I used my own birdhouse print, and you try to get the ball into the birdhouses.
You could use an image found in a magazine, a favorite children's book, (although I could never bring myself to cut a book up!), draw one yourself or even use a picture of someone you know.
It could be hilarious or maybe just creepy, to roll the ball, trying to fit it over the eyes!
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Corinne D. published her project Birdhouse Pocket Game
05 Mar 11:34
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Step 1I used the lid from an old pickle jar, traced the size onto my image, and also traced the lid size onto 2 sheets of acetate (found from random office supplies). Have marker, scissors and tiniest hole punch ready.
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Step 2I laid the first sheet of acetate over the image, and used marker to mark where the holes needed to
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Step 3Then punched the holes out. The image is then glued into the lid and you match up to holes of acetate, and lay this on top.
I had to use a bit of clear tape, to ensure they were secure, and the acetate would not move after it was all sealed up. -
Step 4I picked some tiny beads in a cute color, to roll around for our game.
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Step 5Take the last sheet of acetate and attach to top of lid with super glue.
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Step 6I realized the edge where the acetate meets the lid looks messy, so decided to add a cute felt trim. I finished off the edge with scalloped edge scissors, this edge then folds over, covering the messy part, secured in place with a bit of craft glue!
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Step 7Another handy toy to keep for those unexpected waits (an alternative to the iphone!).
