Materials

  • Squash
  • Acrylic craft paint
  • Vinyl sticker numbers
  • Painter's tape

Steps

  1. Step 1 of 3

    To make the pins: Attach vinyl sticker numbers to 10 butternut squashes.

  2. Step 2 of 3

    With painters' tape, cover portions of each squash to create stripes. Fill in stripes using acrylic craft paint, and let dry.

  3. Step 3 of 3

    Carefully peel off stickers and tape. Designate a lane, and set up the pins, placing lower numbers in front and higher ones in back. Have each player stand about 15 feet away, grip a small pumpkin by the stem, and bowl. (Should the stem fall off after a few tries, players can grab onto the whole pumpkin.) Give everyone two turns, and award each player the number of points on the pins knocked down.

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Reviews (8)

  • 805momma
    19 Oct, 2012

    What a great idea! The kids are going to love this because it is different from the traditional bowling, with a harvest touch. They had so much fun picking out the squash and shared the excitement with their neighborhood friends. Also, the food does not have to be wasted at all. I plan on pureeing the squash, freezing it, and using it to make pies, bread and other fall treats my family loves. The paint can be peeled off before cooking.

  • thangbella
    21 Nov, 2011

    How fun! http://fairy-v.blogspot.com/

  • ArtistEuropa
    4 Jul, 2011

    Unlike so many products and projects in The U.S., this is nearly entirely Natural and also BIODEGRADES!

    For those few with pessimism- Please stop with negative comments and think a bit more well-rounded or allow others to simply enjoy Crafts and Art! I teach CRAFTS to youth and found this project very refreshing as it does not solely come from Wal-Mart/huge Corp. Chain or the like and IS BASED ON NATURE!

  • Katiedidonline
    11 Nov, 2010

    Try this with empty tin cans. Wrap in paper or paint right onto the can.
    We have a set and bring it with us to picnics- sans kids- us adults love it too!
    When the cans wear out, just recycle!

  • lindalalonde
    10 Nov, 2010

    Why are the 'rating' choices only positive? Don't you want to know when people disagree with or dislike an article?

  • lindalalonde
    10 Nov, 2010

    Unless every other child in your area has all they need to eat, you are teaching your children a very bad lesson in using edible food to create games. There are lots of other things you could substitute for the pumpkin and squash such as pop bottles and a child's ball. A much better experience for your children would be to go with you to take the pumpkin and squash to a food program or shelter in your community. I am surprised to see the wasting of food on this site.

  • StockpotBecky
    10 Nov, 2010

    This is a ridiculous and expensive waste of food. Even if I was able to find butternut squash on sale at $1/lb, this would still be over $30 worth of food wasted.

  • jonimacaroni
    10 Nov, 2010

    This is all well and good..but how about donating to rhe local food pantry, this would be mor rewarding!

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