How to Turn a Tarp Into a Fun Party Game

Kick your tailgate or backyard parties up a notch with this fun-for-all-ages game you can make in less than an hour and that folds flat for easy between-party storage.

Tarp Toss Game

Guests score points by throwing a football through the numbered holes.

From: Brian Patrick Flynn

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By: Brian Patrick Flynn

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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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Draw 5 randomly spaced 18” squares onto the drop cloth, then cut out each square.

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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.

Add duct tape to each edge, leaving a ¼ inch overhang.

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Flip drop cloth over and repeat, taking care to line up excess tape.

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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.

From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions

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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).