How to Turn a Tarp Into a Fun Party Game
Tarp Toss Game
Guests score points by throwing a football through the numbered holes.
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Materials Needed
- 6x9 canvas dropcloth
- metal ruler
- pencil
- permanent marker
- sharp scissors
- 3 rolls duct tape (in team colors)
- hole punch
- heavy-duty twine or 1/4" rope
- football
Cut Out Squares
Draw 5 randomly spaced 18" squares onto the dropcloth (Image 1), then cut out each square with scissors (Image 2).
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How to Make A Drop Cloth Toss Game
Draw 5 randomly spaced 18” squares onto the drop cloth.
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Cut Out Squares
Draw 5 randomly spaced 18” squares onto the drop cloth, then cut out each square.
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Tape Edges
To prevent fraying and add team color, place duct tape around each square's edge, leaving a 1/4" overhang (Image 1). Flip dropcloth over and repeat on the other side, taking care to line up excess tape (Image 2). Alternate team colors as you make additional squares.
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Tape Edges
Add duct tape to each edge, leaving a ¼ inch overhang.
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Tape Edges
Flip drop cloth over and repeat, taking care to line up excess tape.
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Assign Points to Each Square
Use a permanent maker to assign points to each square.
Assign Points to Each Square
Use a permanent maker to assign points to each square.
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Add Holes to Top
Add three 2" squares of duct tape about every 5 to 6 inches in the top left corner, middle and top right corner. Alternate the pieces of tape between team colors. Then, punch a hole at the center of each piece of tape.
Add Holes to Top
Add three 2 inch squares of duct tape about every 5 to 6 inches in the top left corner, middle and top right corner. Alternate the pieces of tape between team colors. Then, punch a hole at the center of each piece of tape.
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Hang Tarp
Weave rope or twine through the holes across the top (Image 1), leaving about 5 feet of excess rope on each end. Knot excess rope around tree trunks, porch columns or any other sturdily anchored vertical object to suspend game (Images 2 and 3). Guests score points by throwing a football through the numbered holes (Image 4).
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Flynnside Out Productions
Flynnside Out Productions
Add Twine to Hang Tarp Toss
Now that you have holes punched in the top, weave twine or a thin rope in and out of the holes across the top, leaving about 5 feet on each end.
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How to Make A Drop Cloth Toss Game
Kick your tailgate parties up a notch with this fun Drop Cloth Toss Game you can make in less than an hour.
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Add Twine To Hang Tarp Toss
It’s important to leave plenty of rope/twin to hang the tarp toss (Image 8).
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Tarp Toss Game
Guests score points by throwing a football through the numbered holes.
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