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How to Make Your Own Nerf Targets

If your kids love playing with Nerf toys that eject foam darts, balls or discs, keep your household objects from becoming targets by creating your own items for the children to shoot. Use basic craft supplies like card stock, stickers and pens to design colorful and creative targets that not only give your kids something to aim for, but that also allow them to invent new Nerf games and keep score to find the ultimate sharp shooter.

Things You'll Need

11-inch plate
12-by-12-inch card stock
Pencil
Chipboard or cardboard
Double-sided tape
Scissors or craft knife
8-, 5- and 2-inch circular objects or shape stencil
Number stickers, markers or stamps and ink
Die-cut or themed sticker

Instructions

- 1
  Trace an 11-inch plate on to a piece of 12-by-12-inch card stock with a pencil. Affix the card stock to a piece of chipboard or cardboard with double-sided tape to give the target added stability. Cut the circle out with scissors or a craft knife.
- 2
  Create "rings" for the target by tracing an 8-inch, 5-inch and 2-inch circle on to contrasting colors of card stock using a pencil and small plates, cups or circle-shaped stencils. Cut the circles out with scissors or a craft knife.
- 3
  Build the target by using double-sided tape to affix the 2-inch circle in the center of the 5-inch circle, the 5-inch circle in the center of the 8-inch circle and the 8-inch circle in the center of the 11-inch target base.
- 4
  Assign each ring--except for the center circle--a different point value, such as five points for the outer ring, 10 points for the second ring and 20 points for the ring closest to the center. Create the numbers with number stickers, markers or rubber stamps and ink.
- 5
  Embellish the small-center circle on the target with a special accent to indicate that it has the highest value, such as 50 or 100 points. Use a die cut of a gold medal or a trophy. Or use sticker of a favorite cartoon character.

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