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How to Make Bingo Balls

Whether you are an avid crafter, or looking to make a fun family or classroom game, creating your own bingo game at home can result in a fun family pastime with quality pieces that will last game after game. From creating your own cards to making re-usable balls, putting together a nice set is relatively easy and inexpensive. Making bingo balls requires a steady hand and a little patience, but is well worth the time and effort.

Things You'll Need

75 plain white ping pong balls
1 inch number stencils
1/2 inch alphabet stencils
Black and red acrylic paint
Paint brushes
Acrylic spray sealant
Empty egg cartons

Instructions

- 1
  Tape the one-inch number stencils in the center of the ball to hold them in place.
- 2
  Paint the numbers one through 75 on each individual ball in black. Allow them to dry.
- 3
  Tape the alphabet stencils for the letter "B" on balls one through 15, the "I" stencil on balls 16 through 30, the "N" stencil on balls numbered 31 through 45, the "G" stencil on balls 46 through 60 and the "O" on numbers 61 through 75.
- 4
  Paint the letters in red so they are easy to read while drawing them out during game play.
- 5
  Allow the painted letters to dry.
- 6
  Lay the dried balls in the individual nests of an empty cardboard egg carton and spray the top half with a clear coat of acrylic sealant to prolong the life of the paint during play. Allow the sealant to dry before turning it over and spraying the other side.

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