DIY Basketball Party Game

2 min read September 13, 2026 Tonya Coleman
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Fun is the name of the game at a Basketball Birthday Party! Keep the competitive spirit going with this fun Basketball 3-Point Shoot Party Game that is sure to keep your party guests busy. Be sure to have plenty of basketball party favors on hand for prizes! Let's get started.

 

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginnner
Step
1

Attach a medium embroidery hoop to the bottom wire of a Large DIY Unfinished Wood Frame.

 

DIY Basketball Party Game step 1
Step
2

Place a strip of 1-inch black masking tape, around the entire inner edge of the wood frame.

 

DIY Basketball Party Game step 2
Step
3

Attach a black wood arrow marquee sign to the top center of the frame using strong-hold double-sided tape. Be sure to place batteries inside the sign.

 

DIY Basketball Party Game step 3
Step
4

Cover the wall where you will be playing the game with a piece of wood paper roll. Turn the arrow marquee sign on and hang the basketball game backboard on the wall. You can hang it with double-sided tape or you could use two push pins as well.

 

DIY Basketball Party Game step 4
Step
5

Attach two purple foam hands to the wall with duct tape on each side of the backboard and place two more on the table under the backboard.

 

DIY Basketball Party Game step 5
Step
6

Remove the white handles from 3 of the orange sand bucket. Place the first one directly under the opening of the rim on the bottom of the basketball backboard. Place the other two buckets on either side.

 

DIY Basketball Party Game step 6
Step
7

Place 3 foam basketball sports missiles on the table.

 

DIY Basketball Party Game step 7
Step
8

Now you're ready to play! Have guests step back from the table and try to toss each of the basketball foam missiles into orange buckets to make 3 points. Make sure the guests try to get their missile through the basketball hoop on the backboard to get it into the middle bucket.

 

DIY Basketball Party Game step 8
Step
9

Have fun basketball party favors or toys on hand for winners like these vinyl basketball kick balls, basketball whistles or rubber bouncing basketballs. Be sure to check out my Basketball Party, DIY Basketball Trophy Favors and Dunking Donut Hole Dessert Station that matches this party game perfectly!

 

DIY Basketball Party Game step 9

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