I make lots and lots foam sabers and I have found that there
is one very easy way to make them quick and look great for birthday parties.
Everything you need can be found at the dollar store (except for pool noodles
as they are seasonal). You may have to
really look around if it’s winter to find pool noodles but they are out there some
outdoor stores carry them through the winter or you can ask as well.
What you will need:
1 roll of duck tape,
1 roll of electrician’s tape or just black packing tape, Foam noodles and
lastly red or green circular stickers found I the stationary isle of the dollar
store.
Step 1: Cut one noodle in half it will make two noodle sabers
for you. Keep in mind the party space
you have to work with as you may need to cut down the length of the noodle for
safer and better enjoyment for the kids.
Step 2: Cut two small pieces of duck tape to cover the
bottom of the noodle where the hole is.
Fold down the edges on the side.
Spep 3: Cut two
longer pieces of duct tape and wrap it around the noodle at the end to you just
taped. This will make the handle of the saber.
Step 4: Cut a small
strip of black tape and put it vertical on the saber handle you just made. This
makes a type of control panel.
Step 5: Add small circular stickers onto the black tape you
just put down.You can get these from any dollar store in the office section. These make the buttons of the saber. Add a red button as the “on” button or the
kids.
Foam saber noodles are really fun for the kids to play with
and there is plenty of games you create for them to use them. Here is a few ideas of some games using a
saber. 1. Keeping balloons floating in the air only using the saber. 2. Saber
soccer hitting the ball only with the saber. 3.Pass the saber. 4. Saber bubble
popping. I go into even more imaginative
games in our birthday parties that include props in Vancouver and surrounding area.
You will find they are perfectly safe for the kids to use
and you will find they really get their sillies out when playing with them. Some good rules to share with them before you
give them to the kids is that there is no hitting in the face and there is no
poking with the saber.
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