Carnival & Booth GamesNo. 8274 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Party Game: Eyeball Toss
Transform your Halloween gathering with this spooky DIY game that combines crafting and carnival fun. Using simple materials like plywood, creepy hands, and glowing lights, you can build a unique toss
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This project guides you through building a Halloween tossing game using a painted plywood board, attached creepy hands, and small cups. The steps cover cutting and painting the wood, drilling and reinforcing the hand mounts, securing the cups, adding point values, and wiring in LED spider lights for atmosphere. The game concludes with instructions on using bouncy eyeball balls for play.
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Directions
- Start by cutting your plywood sheet to the specified dimensions of 12 inches wide and 38 inches tall. Once cut, apply a coat of matte-black paint to both faces of the wood using your brush or spray can. Let the finish cure completely before moving on.
- Secure the wooden panel to your workbench using clamps. Position your creepy hands against the board to mark where the finger holes will go, ensuring they fit snugly. Using a 1-inch Forstner bit, drill five holes in an alternating pattern. To prevent the wood from splintering, place painter’s tape over the drilling spots first. After drilling, paint the interior walls of each hole black.
- To keep the hands upright and firmly attached, reinforce them from behind. Cut a small slit at the top and bottom tip of each hand using your box cutter. Slide a popsicle stick through these slits to create a bridge. If the opening is too tight, gently widen it with the stick before proceeding. Tape the popsicle stick securely to the back of the plywood board. Repeat this reinforcement process for every hand.
- Position a small cup on each hand and attach it using a hot glue gun. For a slightly easier challenge, angle the cups forward just a bit before the glue sets.
- Apply self-adhesive number stickers next to each hand to indicate the point value for landing a ball in that specific cup.
- Wrap the cord of your LED spider lights around the back of the plywood panel and tape it down to secure the lighting in place.
- Gather your bouncy eyeball balls and begin playing. Players can aim to toss the balls directly into the cups or attempt to bounce them off the board for a more difficult challenge.
