How to Turn a Tarp Into a Fun Party Game
![Tarp Toss Game Woman Preparing to Throw Football](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/11/2/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_Tarp-Toss-Game_Action-Shots_008.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1434071674644.jpeg)
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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).
![Draw 5 randomly spaced 18” squares onto the drop cloth.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/9/5/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_Tarp-Toss-Game_Cut-out-Squares_001.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1433900163657.jpeg)
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![Draw 5 randomly spaced 18” squares onto the drop cloth, then cut out each square.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/9/5/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_Tarp-Toss-Game_Cut-out-Squares_002.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1433900177968.jpeg)
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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.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/9/5/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_Tarp-Toss-Game_Tape-Edges_001.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1433900185702.jpeg)
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![Flip drop cloth over and repeat, taking care to line up excess tape.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/9/5/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_Tarp-Toss-Game_Tape-Edges_002.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1433900190007.jpeg)
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Assign Points to Each Square
Use a permanent maker to assign points to each square.
![Assign Points to Each Square Man Writing '10' on Tarp](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/9/5/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_Tarp-Toss-Game_Assign-Points-to-Each-Square.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1433900165043.jpeg)
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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 Punching Holes in Tarp](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/9/5/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_Tarp-Toss-Game_Add-Holes-to-top.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1433900118620.jpeg)
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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).
![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.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/9/5/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_Tarp-Toss-Game_Add-Twine-to-Hang-Tarp-Toss_001.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1433900148625.jpeg)
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![It’s important to leave plenty of rope/twin to hang the tarp toss (Image 8).](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/9/5/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_Tarp-Toss-Game_Beauty_h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1433900161157.jpeg)
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![Guests score points by throwing a football through the numbered holes.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/11/2/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_Tarp-Toss-Game_Action-Shots_002.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1434071639137.jpeg)
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