Pom-Pom Capture Contest
A two-player game where each kid uses a homemade scoop to push pom-poms onto their side. Pure friendly chaos.
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How to do it
- 1
Cut two rectangular holes on opposite sides of a box lid and draw a center line.
- 2
Cut toilet paper rolls to a height that fits the holes and hot-glue each to a wooden stick to make a scoop.
- 3
Pour pom-poms into the box and start the timer. Each player uses their scoop to push pom-poms to their side.
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