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⚽ Craft it. Play it. Score! Turn an empty box into your very own mini soccer stadium! This fun family craft lets kids build a cute tabletop soccer field and then kick off a friendly match using homemade players and a mini ball. We found our mini soccer ball in a pack at our local dollar store, and similar items can be found online. You could also use a ball of paper or a pom-pom.
Things you’ll need
- Free printable character pieces – Soccer Finger Puppets
- Empty 24-pack cardboard beverage box
- Green construction paper (2 sheets)
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Glue stick
- Hot glue gun (adult assistance required)
- Large paper straws (3)
- White chalk marker or chalk pen
- Small ball
- Cup or roll of tape (for tracing circles)
- Pencil or pen
To decorate:
- Colorful construction paper
- Stickers
Steps
Print out your free printable instructions and cut out your players. Set them aside to get ready for the big match!
To make your soccer field, start by turning the box over to measure the width. Lay both of the green construction paper sheets over the box, draw a line and trim them to size.
Use a glue stick or double sided tape to stick the construction paper down to the inside of the box. You can overlap the second piece. Next, measure the length of the box to find your center. Using a ruler and a white chalk pen, draw a line across the center width. With a small bowl or tape roll, trace a circle in the center.
To make the two goalie creases, use scissors to cut two 4” wide openings in the center of each side.
To decorate the sides of your soccer stadium, use two sheets of construction paper. For size, first line up the paper lengthwise to the inside edge of the box and fold around to the outside. Remove and trim off the excess then glue the strip into place.
Add more decoration to the sides by layering other strips of colorful construction paper and stickers.
To make your goal posts, cut a straw in half, then cut a slot up on each half to the height of the box. Once cut, add hot glue to the inside of the straw and slot over the edge of the box to secure in place. Repeat for the other side.
To make the top of the goal post, cut one straw in half, flatten both ends by pinching with your fingers and use hot glue on both ends to secure to the top of the goal posts.
Repeat for the other side.
Grab your ball and Super Simple characters and get ready to play some soccer!
Try some mini challenges:
- Score a goal from midfield
- Hit the goalpost
- Score with only one flick
- Make three goals in a row
Happy World Cup!
