DIY Christmas Jingle Bell Stacking Game
This is one of the simplest and easiest DIY Christmas games you can try with your kiddos. Seriously, last year, this jingle bell tower game was a hit!
We love simple, almost no-prep activities for kids. This stacking challenge (like our marshmallow Christmas game) is great for the Holidays, for classroom parties, or just when you need an extra activity to keep excited children busy. Our ping pong eyeball game was such a hit for Halloween that I knew I needed to make a Christmas version.
Supplies you’ll need
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Notes On Supplies:
- Bells – We found our 9-pack of bells at a Dollar store. If you can’t find them, you could always draw your own Christmas-themed drawings on ping pong balls or buy a bulk jingle bell pack online.
- PLAYDOUGH – You can buy store-bought or make our easy slow cooker playdough recipe. Just double-check whether your school allows homemade playdough due to allergen concerns.
- BONUS SUPPLY – Purchase fun plastic cups to use for an extra toss game when kids are done building a bell tower.
How To Play The Game
The goal is to build the tallest jingle bell tower by smooshing playdough in between the bells and stacking. The child who creates the largest tower without it falling is the winner.
Extra Game Idea
Create a board of holiday cups for a fun toss after kids finish making their jingle bell towers, or let them punch this cool Grinch board game.
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We love coming up with creative DIY games that are fun for kids of all ages. This jingle bell stacking game is cheap, simple, yet fun! How high can you build your Christmas tower?
Christmas Jingle Bell Stacking Game
Supplies
- Jingle bells we used a 9-pack from the dollar store
- Playdough
Instructions
- BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Give each child or team a set of jingle bells and some playdough. Clear a flat surface for building the towers.
- MAKE A BASE: Place a small ball of playdough on the table and press a jingle bell into it.
- ADD PLAYDOUGH: Add another small piece of playdough on top of the bell.
- STACK THE BELLS: Continue alternating playdough and jingle bells to build the tallest tower possible.
- TEST YOUR TOWER: See how many bells you can stack before your tower falls over!
Notes
- Set a timer to turn this into a fun Christmas minute-to-win-it game. Challenge kids to see who can build the tallest tower without it falling.
- This simple stacking challenge is a fun way for kids to experiment with balance, problem-solving, and building techniques. Let them try different amounts of playdough to see what works best!
- Use store-bought or homemade playdough.
- Check school allergy policies before using homemade dough.
- If you can’t find jingle bells, try Christmas-themed ping pong balls instead.
- Small bells can be a choking hazard, so supervise younger children and use age-appropriate materials.