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What do you need for this DIY project?
To make a
foosball table you will need:
· 1 old
cardboard shoebox
· 6 or 8
plastic straws or wooden dowels (depends on the size of the shoebox)
· 10 or more
clothespins
· 1 ping pong
ball
· Sharpie
& Ruler
· Scissors or
utility knife
· Glue and
clear tape
DIY mini foosball table
1. Take one
shoebox you don’t use, but it has to be in a good shape. Measure the size of
the shoebox and depending on the size; choose the number and the place for the
holes for the rods. You can make 2-4 rods on each side, but keep in mind that
you have to have the same distance between the rods and that the holes have to
be in the same place on both side of the box. Also, keep in mind that you have
to make holes big enough for the rods. The shorter sides of the box will have
goals, but they don’t have to be too big. Make them big enough for a ping pong
ball to go through without difficulties.
2. The most
important parts – the holes are done. Now you can start decorating the shoebox
and you can give your children that task so you can continue to work on the
rods and the players.
3. The rods
are pretty simple to make. Count the holes on one side of the shoebox and the
number of holes should match the number of rods. The best way to make rods is
to combine plastic straws used in cocktails (the bigger ones) and fill them
with wooden dowels or the plastic straws will bend and they won’t be able to
carry the players. You can use two different colors of straws so you can divide
them into two teams.
4. Now that
the rods are done there is only one thing on the TO DO list and that
are players. Players aren’t complicated to make, all you need are clothespins.
Take them and divide them into two teams. Give your children to color them so
you can recognize which player is for one team and which is for the other and
attach them to the rods. The reason why we used the clothespins is the fact
that they are very easy to attach. But, to make sure they are fixed you can use
the glue.
BONUS:
Make sure
that children know which goal is which and the best way to do that is to color
each end of the foosball court in one color. You can color the players and the
goal in the same color so they are completely sure where they have to hit the
ball.
Photos:
Villaapplezee.com
