Easy Thanksgiving Party Game Idea: Turkey Punch
We have yet to meet any child of any age who doesn’t love this DIY punch cup game. We have reused the same board for all the different holidays. Use this easy DIY game tutorial to make your own turkey punch for a Thanksgiving or a school feast party.
From a Frankenstein game, a Christmas tree punch board, to a poke-a-pumpkin board, we love all of our punch cup game design ideas. Once you make the board, you can reuse it!
Supplies you’ll need
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Notes On Supplies
- PRIZES: Need to be light enough, such as stickers, small punch keychains, or these small erasers.
- TISSUE PAPER: We put two layers on top of each cup for the extra pop sound! Buy this pack to have all the colors you need!
How To Make A Turkey Punch Game
Step 1: Add Prizes To The Cups
Just make sure that they are light enough.
Step 2: Cut Tissue and Add 2 Layers To Each Cup
We find using larger squares of tissue paper (about 8″ x 8″) works best. Double up a heavy rubber and place it around the cup.
Step 3: Hot Glue Cups On
Use a generous amount of hot glue on the bottom of the cups.
Step 4: Make Your Turkey
- Cut a turkey body shape out of an opened pop case or piece of cardboard.
- Cut a red construction paper head, a yellow construction paper beak and white ovals for eyes. Draw details and glue your construction paper to the cardboard.
- Make a circle and cut slits for feathers and add behind the body.
Step 5: Attach The Turkey
We donut rolled packing tape on 5 cups we did not need to use due to the size of the party.
Step 6: Have Fun Punching
Tips
- Test the tightness of your tissue paper. You want to get that “pop” feeling. Adding two layers of tissue paper and doubling your thicker rubber band should help.
- We found it easiest to work with larger squares of tissue paper (larger than 7” x 7”).
- This game moves quickly, so we always like to have another activity (like our placemat color sheeting) for kids to complete before they can punch.
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DIY Turkey Punch Game
Equipment
- Pair Of Scissors
- Glue Gun
Supplies
- Foam Core or Cardboard
- Large Plastic Cups
- Tissue Paper in the colors that work for your design
- Rubber Bans
- Prizes need to be light enough so that the cup won't fall off the board.
- Cardboard
- Construction Paper red, yellow, orange and white
- Marker
Instructions
Make The Punch Board
- Add prizes to the cups.
- Add two layers of 8" x 8" tissue paper to each cup with a rubber band.
- Use a generous amount of hot glue on the bottom of each cup and attach it to the foam core board.
Make Your Turkey
- Cut a turkey body shape out of an opened pop case or piece of cardboard.
- Cut red head and beak out of construction paper.
- Make a circle feather for behind the body.
- Attach your turkey by using donut rolled packing tape on 4 cups we did not need to use due to the size of the party.
- Have fun punching.
Notes
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- Leave spaces in between cups so that you can easily reuse the board.
- For this design, 4 or 5 cups may need to be covered with the turkey. Those cups should not have prizes.
- Use tape or school glue to lightly attach decorations.
- Don’t glue anything directly to the board if you plan to reuse it for other holidays.