Flamingo DIY Ring Toss Game
This fun Flamingo DIY Ring Toss Game is an entertaining hit for kids and adults and even for those without a yard.
Get ready to transform your backyard into a mini-paradise with these vibrant pink flamingos. The best part?
This project is budget-friendly and uses readily available materials. And you can make this in no time. Plus, once an upon a time, we lived in a townhouse without a backyard. So we decided to make this DIY game also possible for apartment and townhome dwellers.
The best part about this project is that you’re creating some unique home decor that also functions as a unique yard game. Our intern, Kayla came up with the bright idea DIY ring toss, which we thought was genius because ring toss is not just a game for kids but for everyone!!
So let’s get crafting and prepare to experience hours of laughter and friendly competition with this delightful Flamingo DIY Ring Toss Game!
Outdoor Games | The Rules of Ring Toss
We’re pretty sure every kid ever has played at least 1,000 different renditions of this game. So you can really use as many or as little flamingos as you want. The point of the backyard game still stays the same:
- All players must stand in the same spot.
- Players take turns throwing rings towards the target (the flamingos) as possible.
- You can line them all up or make harder targets by spreading them out, with the ones further away being worth more points. Ring toss encourages active play and lots of hand eye coordination.
- After everyone has thrown their rings, the points are tallied up for each round.
Being that this is a DIY game, the rules and set up are totally up to you! Bocce ball, tic tac toe, lawn darts, cornhole game, lawn bowling, giant Jenga — they’re all popular backyard games but nothing is as all-age friendly as ring toss.
Materials Needed
- Plastic flamingos with stakes — The quantity is up to how many or as few as you want. You can also purchase different sizes.
- Lightweight plastic rings — Ring toss can also be played with rope rings. However, we prefer plastic rings since they’re easier to throw (and paint). Plus, they look prettier too! You can purchase plastic rings at any party supplies store or online.
- Spray paint for plastic surfaces in the colors of your choice — Optional only needed if you don’t have a yard or if you don’t want to stake your flamingos into the grass.
- Planters — Optional only needed if you don’t have a yard or if you don’t want to stake your flamingos into the grass. We purchased ours from Ikea.
- Sand, rocks or soil — Optional only needed if you don’t have a yard or if you don’t want to stake your flamingos into the grass.
How Can You Play This DIY Ring Toss Game Without a Yard?
If you don’t have a yard, you’ll also need planters filled with heavy sand or packed down soil to stick the flamingos in. You can mix and match the types and height of your planters too.
The planters are an easy solution so that you can play indoor or outdoor.
We spray painted our planters to color coordinate with our flamingos. Once you have all your supplies, you don’t even need to do anything extra to create the game.
BUT if you’re in this for the styling, you can even spray paint each set of rings prettier colors. Just be sure each player as the same amount of colored rings to tell their scores apart.
Tips for Spray Painting on Plastic
Make sure to use a plastic surface specific spray paint so it will adhere better to your planters and rings. This also avoids having your paint chip off.
We used Montana Cans spray paint for this project. Depending on how glossy of a look you want, you may also need to prime the planters and rings. (We preferred a more matte look).
If you don’t have spray paint formulated specifically for plastic, you can still use it. However, keep in mind that your items will have to be primed.
How to Make the Flamingo DIY Ring Toss Yard Game If You Have a Backyard
Have a nice grassy area available? You can skip the pots and just stick the flamingos straight into the ground! I wasn’t kidding when I told you how easy this DIY backyard game was!
If you’d like, you can still spray paint your rings (for the aesthetics).
More Fun Outdoor DIY Ideas
This would make a great summer wedding reception game or indoor and outdoor birthday party activity too. Or you still have plenty of time to bust this out for the Fourth of July! You can make your backyard even more fun with a few outdoor DIY projects from our archives —
- Retro beach umbrella
- Outdoor succulent wall accent
- Modern DIY sculptural wind chime
- Washers backyard game
- Balloon dipped citronella candles
- Pretty outdoor toys for your kids
- Easy outdoor and indoor movie night ideas
Flamingo DIY Ring Toss Game
Equipment
- Drop cloth or rag cloth to cover surface when painting
Materials
- Plastic flamingos with stakes
- Plastic rings
- Plastic surface spray paint optional if you want your own specific colors
- Planters optional if you do not have grass
- Sand, rocks or soil optional if you do not have grass
Notes
Instructions
Optional: If you want to color coordinate your Planters & rings:
- Spray paint your planters.
- Spray paint each set of rings. You can have as many rings as you like, but be sure each player as the same amount of colored rings to tell their scores apart.
- Leave to dry completely. You can tell if spray paint is dry if the painted surface does not stick to your hands. Depending on how many coats sprayed, it should about an hour to dry.
If you have a grassy yard to stake the flamingos into the ground:
- Stake your flamingos to the ground. And start playing!
If you don't have a grassy yard &/or want to use planters:
- Once dry, fill your planters with heavy sand, rocks or packed down soil to stick the flamingos in.
- Stake the flamingos into the planters.
- Line the planters up, or make harder targets by spreading them out, with the ones further away being worth more points. Start playing!
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This is so much fun!! Can’t wait to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Chelsea! Let us know how it turns out! XOXO
This is such a cute idea. I love it! I also love that I can order what I need to be delivered to my house and it will give me and kiddos something to do . Thanks!
Definitely totally easy to make right now! And you can use planters from home too!
This is such a cute & fun idea! :) I love this.
Thank you, Carrie! XOXO
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Cute idea, on materials list it doesn’t say what size flamigos are, want the size you used in your DIY. There are several flamingos on your amazon link so don’t know which one to use. Also, you mentioned pots from IKEA, do you have order number and size of pot, is it plastic or ceramic? Thanks.
Hi Tracy! Unfortunately, the original size flamingos I bought are no longer listed as available, but the posts are white ceramic 6in from IKEA!
What is the size, how many flamingo ‘ in a set and how much?
Hi Karen! Unfortunately, the original size flamingos I bought are no longer listed as available, but if you click on the link, you can browse the similar options from Amazon!
My husband LOVES flamingos and would be so excited if I made this ring toss game!
ah, so glad! It’s one of our favorite summer DIY’s!
Do you have a source or demensions for the flamingos and what size are the toss rings …
This is adorable and sooo Lilly like!!
Hi Cathy! All sources are linked in the materials box :)
Oh my this looks awesome!!! Totally love this idea and will be using for my daughters birthday in a few weeks thank you!!
Hi Amber! So glad you like the idea – wishing you tons of fun at your daughter’s party :)
Where do you get the rings? I can’t find ones big enough.
HI! I would lOve tO use thEsE for my OUtside wedding reception, but im unsure of sizes? Home depot has great flamingos on sale, but they’re pretty large. I also think the rings i was looking at on amazon were awfully small. Any advice would be great!! Thank you in advance!
Hi Kate! We always get our flamingos off of Amazon. The heads are pretty small, so any size ring should be good!
oh wow, been on your blog for maybe 5 minutes and already in love with some of your posts, this idea is awesome (being a no-grass person, too)!
What an adorable idea! I may just have to make this for our patio.
Christine | DimesandDonuts.com
Love this, I am going to make it for camp this weekend, my daughter is loving pink flamingo’s right now too!! Where did you get the rings???? I hope the Dollar Store still has flamingoes!!
This is too cute!!!! And so easy.
This is the perfect game! Everything else is just gonna disappoint now! How awesome are these flamingo’s!
I love this! so freaking creative and fun!
Adorable!
That Kayla is definitely a keeper! I absolutely love this idea – so creative. And Jared’s shoes are so good (I want to add the hand ‘spot on’ emoji very badly).
What a cute & simple game for the summertime! :)
This is adorable! I need to make this for the summer!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Ahhh! So cute. I freakin’ love this.
This is so freakin cute – and each time someone wins, their prize can be to enjoy eating one of your DIY flamingo macarons!