Halloween Party Game: Snake Eyes

Get ready for a spooky challenge that will test your steady hands and nerve! This DIY Snake Eyes tower game is perfect for Halloween gatherings, offering a thrilling way to win treats while building a

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Construct a wobbly tower from cut mailing tubes and water bottles filled with Halloween treats. By carefully stacking the rows and inserting the bottles, players must remove items without toppling the structure, making it a fun and festive party activity.

Directions

Start by stripping off any existing labels from the mailing tubes and taking off the caps. Locate the midpoint of each tube at 12 1/2 inches and make a pencil mark. Saw each tube in half using a handsaw, preferably guided by a mitre box, then smooth the cut edges with fine- to medium-grit sandpaper.

Prepare the base structure by arranging the cut tubes into seven distinct rows. You will need four rows containing five tubes each and three rows containing four tubes each. To bond a row, lay the tubes side-by-side on a level surface, apply a continuous line of white school glue along the touching sides, and secure the ends with clothespins. Let the glue cure fully before moving on.

Build the tower by stacking the dried rows in an alternating pattern: 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5. As you place each new row on top, spread glue along the contact points between the tubes. Clamp the entire stack at the top and bottom with clothespins and wait for the adhesive to set completely.

Print the eyeball design onto the label paper and cut out the circles. Peel the backing off each label and stick one onto the flat back of a tube cap. Fill pairs of water bottles with your chosen Halloween treats. Center a decorated cap onto each bottle lid, ensuring the eye faces outward, then glue it in place. Finally, insert the bottles into the tube tower at random intervals, making sure no two identical bottles sit next to each other.