3 DIY Pumpkin-Themed Yard Games for Fall Fun
Fall is finally here! Time to get outside and enjoy these autumn-approved yard games perfect for small Halloween gatherings, pumpkin patches or everyday family fun.
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Depending on your location, fall can be the perfect time to enjoy your outdoor space. The scorching summer sun has settled down a bit and the fall foliage is beautiful. What better way to enjoy the backyard bliss than with a few fall-tastic yard games?
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Perfect Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe
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Pumpkin tic-tac-toe is like regular tic-tac-toe, except you use pumpkins instead of letters. To craft the perfect outdoor tic-tac-toe board, place decorative duct tape on your driveway or patio in a 9-square grid (Image 1). Use a straightedge to keep the lines even and equidistant (Image 2). For your game pieces, use faux or real mini pumpkins in orange and white to distinguish between the two teams.
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Cassidy Garcia, Styling by Jill Tennant Design
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Jack-o'-Lantern Tin Can Toss
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To craft this classic carnival game, you’ll need 10 equally sized tin cans. Measure the height and diameter of one can and use a sliding paper trimmer or scissors to cut 10 pieces of sparkling orange cardstock to size. If desired, sub in normal orange construction paper on a few to add texture and variety. Wrap the cardstock around each can and secure with hot glue. Once the cans have been wrapped, draw and cut traditional jack-o'-lantern faces out of black construction paper and hot glue the pieces to the cans. Stack some hay bales and place the cans in a pyramid at the top of the stack. Use orange and black bean bags to see who can knock down the whole stack first!
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Cassidy Garcia
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Pumpkin Pong
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This oversized version of the classic college party game is reimagined for family fun. To set up the game, simply place 10 dollar-store candy buckets on the ground in a triangle (Image 1). Place rocks or sand in the bottom to help hold the buckets in place (Image 2). Standing about 6 feet from the first bucket, players take turns trying to toss a Ping-Pong ball into the buckets, removing one each time they score. The player with the most buckets at the end wins. Shake up the game by seeing who can get a ball in each bucket first or by placing higher points on specific buckets. The choice is yours!
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Cassidy Garcia, Styling by Jill Tennant Design
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Cassidy Garcia, Styling by Jill Tennant Design
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Cassidy Garcia, Styling by Jill Tennant Design
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