🎈 Balloon Stickman Game

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🎈 DIY Stickman Balloon Game
In this Instructable, you’ll learn how to create your very own stickman-shaped balloon target using everyday materials like sticks, colored plastic threads, strings, and balloons. The idea is simple: design a quirky stickman, attach balloons to its body, and let players try to pop the balloons using straws.
Supplies



Craft Materials:
- Balloons x2 – For the stickman’s body and the target (get a few extras in case some pop early)
- Barbecue sticks (1 pack) – These will form the skeleton or “bones” of your stickman
- Colorful strings x2 – For wrapping joints and adding creative touches
- Plastic threads x1 – Adds structure and can be used to secure balloons or add flair
- Toothpick sticks (1 pack) – For small parts or detailing (like fingers or accessories!)
️ Tools:
- Wood saw x1 – To cut barbecue sticks to the desired lengths
- Glue gun x1 – For strong and quick bonding of parts
- Glue sticks x2 – Used with the glue gun for strong bonding
🧍♂️Building the Stickman Frame










Start by gluing the barbecue sticks together to form your stickman's three main body parts: hands, legs, and torso :
🔹 Part 1: The Hands
We’ll create a hollow rectangle using 4 barbecue sticks:
- Attach them from 3 sides only (see Image 5).
- Leave the fourth side open — this will allow us to insert the string later on (see Image 4 for the shape).
- Repeat this for the second hand.
🔹 Part 2: The Legs
Each leg will be made from 7 sticks, arranged in a shape like the one shown in Image 6.
- Glue the sticks only from the outside.
- Leave the inner stick unglued, so it can be removed later to thread the string inside.
🔹 Part 3: The Body
The torso is a larger version of the leg, using 19 sticks.
- Form the same structure as the legs, but add an outer layer of sticks for strength (see Image 9).
- Again, do not glue the inner stick — you'll need to remove it later to fit the string through the body.
✂️Cutting the Parts


Now that you know the shape and structure of each part, it’s time to cut the barbecue sticks to the correct sizes.
Cutting Guide:
=> Hands and Legs:
- Cut to 5–6 cm in length
=> Body Sections:
- Cut to 7–8 cm in length
Total Pieces You’ll Need:
- 4 Arm pieces
- 4 Leg pieces
- 2 Body pieces
🖐️🦵 Hand & Leg Joints








now it is time to assemble the joints of hands and legs:
=> prep Instructions (Before tying):
- Prep Legs by Removing the inner sticks (image 1+2).
- Thread your string through the empty space(image 3+4).
=> Tying Instructions (for Hands and Legs):
- Before Part 1: Tie a 🪢 knot (anchor point).
- After Part 1: Tie another 🪢 (secures first limb).
- Add Part 2: Slide the next piece in.
- Final Tie: 🪢 after Part 2 (image 7+8).
🧍 Assembling the Body






i put the body in a seperate step because it is not as strait forward even though it is so easy
Instructions:
=> Head & Legs
1-Prep Like Legs
- Remove inner sticks from body frame .
- Insert one long string through the hollow center (will connect head + legs).
2- Leg Tie (Shoe Style) 👟
- On the leg side, tie a shoelace knot (double-loop)(image 2+3).
3- Head Tie (Simple Knot) 🪢
- On the top side, tie a single tight knot for the head (image 4).
=> Hands Attachment
- Tie a normal knot on hand strings.
- Slide between body sticks (no glue yet).
Finally :
- Trim excess string .
- Blast knots with glue gun to secure them in place.
🎨🎀Coloring the Parts

No, it’s not optional :) You must do it — so it looks cooler.
Instructions :
Just wrap your strings around the parts to color them, and secure them with glue on each side of each part so they don’t fall off.
📝 Note: I ended up changing the color because I didn’t like it :)
🔗 Linking Parts



Now it's time to put everything together.
Instructions:
1- Link the hands and legs to the body in their correct positions.
2- Trim excess string .
📝 Note: Isn’t red and white cooler? :) 🎀
⚔️🛡️Sword and Shield



Time to bring your Stickman Warrior to life!
Instructions:
1- Build the Shield
Start by assembling the shield — simply glue toothpicks together in the shape you like(image 1).
2- Control Sticks
- Glue a barbecue stick to each hand.
- These will let players control the arms during the game.
3- sword & Shield
- Sword Hand: Attach a toothpick (or pin) as a weapon .
- Shield Hand: Glue on sticks shield .
4- Base Setup
- Glue the legs to a wooden base (25–30cm ).
❗important Note: Position the sword hand in the first toy facing the shield hand in the second toy .
: 🥳 Have Fun
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How to Play:
- Hang a balloon on head.
- Players use the control sticks to:
- Defend (block with shield)
- Attack (pop the balloon with sword)
- Score Points:
- +1 per popped balloon 🎯
- -1 if stickman falls ☠️
Finally 🙏
Special Thanks to Instructables — they helped me discover the limits of my creativity and pushed me to go further.
I’ve had this idea in mind for a couple of months, and when I saw the Instructables contest, it felt like the perfect call to action.
And thank you, the reader, for finishing my Instructable.
I hope you build it, enjoy it, and maybe even feel inspired to create something of your own. 😊