Maker Monday: Ping Pong Ball Poppers

This Ping Pong Ball Popper Maker Monday project is a blast to make and fun to play with, too. You can create lots of group games with the Ping Pong Ball Popper. Line up friends and see whose ball can shoot the farthest or highest. Take target practice across the yard and record your results.

Making Ping Pong Ball Poppers would be a great diversion at a birthday party or family picnic. Don’t be surprised if grownups want to play, too.

We found this activity at the Remake Learning Days session at Avonworth Primary Center.

Supplies:

Plastic disposable cups with the bottom cut off

Balloons

Duct tape

Scissors

Ping pong balls

Cut duct tape into strips. Apply to the cut bottom of the cup to safely cover sharp edges.

Tie off the end of a deflated balloon and cut off the top.

Turn the cut upside right and stretch the balloon over the top of the cup.

Add a ping pong ball, and you’re ready to go!

Ready, aim, fire!