Friday 23 February 2018

DIY: Table Foosball or Soccer with cardboard at Home

A very big Hi to all of You!
Sometime back it was my son's birthday and I wanted to make him something more than a cake and the Shirt..
I made him a Table Foosball or Soccer..
He was thrilled...

I photographed the steps to share on my blog with you,
But forgot to take measurements..
So, if anyone of you can see me now,
am sitting with the Soccer board and measuring tape while am writing this blog :)

OK! So I started with a big empty cardboard box.
As you see I have cut it open into half,
so that, now my field is 14 inches by 20 inches, and 6 inches deep.
I cut out small rectangles 3 inches by 1.5 inches on either sides along the width of box,
as the goal posts.
And
Cut four small holes just big enough to allow the rods through on either sides along the length, 4 inches from the ground.

Next I covered the walls of the board with white paper using craft glue.

I used green textured handmade paper at the base of the box
to make the field.

You can used dowels, but I had some light weight metal rods,
Which I cut to 25 inches size,
Sanded the sharp ends smooth
Painted them black
Let dry before use.

Next using my acrylic color I painted the markings on the field.

Put in the four rods through the holes across the field.

Next cut out 12 strips of cardboard
8 inches by 1.7 inches.
Stuck them to the rods equidistant to each other using double sided tape.
Folded down the two ends and covered them with white paper to make the players.
Next using some colors and marker pens
I painted the players.

Painted the players both sides.
Make sure you make two teams on alternative rods and don't forget the goal keepers.

Next drop in a ping-ping ball or any light ball
Go ahead and maybe color it and
Your football or soccer ball is ready.

 
As you see
My kids were so thrilled
Couldn't even take a still steady pic..

Hope am helpful and inspiring  enough
for you to go ahead and make one for yourself!

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