Create A Ring Toss Game For Your Wedding: Easy Steps

Ring toss is a fun game to have at your wedding, especially if you're already planning to have other lawn games like corn hole, giant Jenga, and Connect 4. There are many ways to make a ring toss game, and you can get creative with the materials you use. For example, you can use recycled wine bottles, wooden fruit crates, cardboard, or PVC pipes. You can also decorate your game with paint, glitter, or ribbons to match your wedding theme. Making a ring toss game for your wedding is a fun DIY project that will add a unique and entertaining element to your special day.

Use recycled wine bottles as targets

Using recycled wine bottles as targets for your ring toss game is a great way to add a rustic, vintage feel to your wedding. You can source these from your own home or buy them from a craft store. If you want to add a touch of glamour, consider painting the bottles gold. However, if you choose to do this, be aware that the finish will be fragile and will scratch and chip very easily, so handle with extreme care.

You can also get creative with the rings you use. One idea is to make diamond-shaped rings out of wire and spray paint them gold. Alternatively, you can use rope to make the rings. If you go with this option, you'll need a 16-inch piece of 1-inch Manila twist rope for each ring. Cut the end of the rope squarely and bend it into a ring, then apply hot glue to each end and hold them together until the glue dries.

If you want to add a competitive element to your game, consider painting or numbering the bottles to indicate different point values. For example, you could have one bottle worth three points and the rest worth one point each.

Make the rings from rope

Making the rings for your ring toss game from rope is a simple process. You will need a utility knife, electrical or masking tape, and some rope.

First, cut a length of rope for each ring. Each ring will require a 15" or 16" length of rope. Cut the rope squarely, using the utility knife for a clean cut.

Next, join the two ends of each piece of rope to form a circle. Secure the ends with tape. Use a short piece of tape to hold the ends together, then wrap a longer piece tightly around the rope to secure the ends. If you are using electrical tape, you can use two different colours, with half the rings in one colour, and the other half in the second colour. If you are using masking tape, colour half the rings one colour, and the remaining rings the second colour.

You can also add a dab of hot glue to the rope ends for an extra measure of security.

Create a giant hand to toss rings onto

Step 1: Basic Hand Shape

First, find a picture of a hand that will be suitable for your game. Enlarge and print out the hand shape on a large piece of cardboard. Cut out the hand shape using a box cutter. To reinforce the hand shape, glue extra pieces of cardboard to add strength so that the fingers won't bend.

Step 2: Shaping the Hand

Shape the hand by using wadded-up newspaper and masking tape. Make small balls of newspaper and secure them in place with masking tape. Keep adding newspaper balls until you achieve the desired shape. Cut out the fingernails from a poster board and glue them onto the hand.

Step 3: Paper Mache

Cover the hand with paper mache, using wheat paste and brown paper. The brown paper forms a strong base. You can add CelluClay on top of the brown paper for more details, and it can also be sanded. Insert a galvanized pipe into the hand to hold it up. Screw a floor flange onto a large piece of plywood, and attach the galvanized pipe to it.

Step 4: Painting

Undercoat the hand using Drylok paint to make it more water-resistant. Then, paint the hand with acrylic paint in flesh tones.

Step 5: Rings

Paint green styrofoam rings with gold acrylic paint to create the "wedding bands" for the game.

Step 6: Signage

Cut thin plywood into fun sign shapes. Paint them to explain the game and hold the rings. Decorate the signs with flowers or other embellishments.

Step 7: Finishing Touches

Finish the base of the hand by wrapping fabric, such as a pearl bracelet or a piece of cloth, around the wrist.

Paint bottles and decorate with ribbons

To make a ring toss game for a wedding, you can use recycled bottles and decorate them with ribbons. Here is a step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Gather Your Materials

You will need:

• 6 glass or plastic bottles
• Washable paint in your choice of colours
• Ribbon in complementary colours
• Aluminium floral wire
• Glue
• Cardboard or foam board

Step 2: Prepare the Bottles

Remove any labels from the bottles and rinse them thoroughly. Allow the bottles to dry completely before proceeding to the next step.

Step 3: Paint the Bottles

Pour a small amount of paint into each bottle. If using bottles with caps, secure the caps tightly and shake the bottles until the paint completely covers the inside. If using bottles without caps, use your thumb to cover the opening while shaking. Pour out any excess paint and allow the bottles to dry completely.

Step 4: Decorate the Bottles

Once the paint is dry, it's time to decorate! Cut the ribbon into pieces of appropriate length to wrap around the bottles. Secure the ribbon in place using glue. You can also use the ribbon to create bows or other decorative elements. Feel free to get creative and add additional embellishments like glitter, stickers, or artificial flowers.

Step 5: Make the Rings

Cut the aluminium wire into rings using wire cutters. Secure the ends of each wire ring with tape or glue. You can decorate the rings with ribbon or paint them to match the bottles.

Step 6: Assemble the Game

Space out the bottles on the cardboard or foam board, ensuring there is enough room to toss the rings without knocking over the bottles. Secure the bottles to the board with glue or mounting squares. Your ring toss game is now ready for your wedding!

Use PVC pipe to make the rings

PVC pipe is a great material to use for the rings in your ring toss game. It is durable, easy to work with, and can be painted to match your wedding colour scheme. Here is a step-by-step guide to making the rings for your ring toss game using PVC pipe:

Step 1: Gather your materials

You will need a hacksaw, a piece of PVC pipe with a diameter that fits your finger (or a little larger if you plan to sand it down), a metal file or Dremel tool, sandpaper, paint or spray paint in your chosen colour, and any other decorations you wish to add, such as glitter or stones.

Step 2: Cut the pipe to size

Use the hacksaw to cut the PVC pipe into rings. A good size for throwing is a 1/2-inch cut, but you can adjust this to your preference. Remember that the rings will be slightly smaller after sanding, so cut them a little larger than your final desired size.

Step 3: Sand the rings

Use sandpaper to smooth the rough edges of the rings and create a uniform height all the way around. This step is important to ensure that the finished product is even and aesthetically pleasing.

Step 4: Decorate the rings

If you wish to add a stone inlay to your rings, follow these steps: Choose a stone in your desired colour and crush it into small and medium-sized pieces, being careful not to turn it into powder. Use super glue or CA glue to adhere the stones to the inside of the ring, sprinkling them all the way around. Allow the glue to dry, then sand or file off any excess stone above the surface of the ring.

Step 5: Finish and paint the rings

Give the rings a final light sanding to ensure a smooth finish, then paint them with spray paint designed to adhere to plastic. Choose bold, vibrant colours that will appeal to your wedding guests and match your theme. You can also add glitter or other decorations at this stage.

Step 6: Safety considerations

Remember to make the rings too small to fit over a child's head and always supervise children when playing the game.

Your PVC pipe rings are now ready for your wedding guests to enjoy!

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