DIY Bowling Party Backdrop

1 min read September 14, 2026 Mariah Leeson
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Create a playful DIY Bowling Party Backdrop and let the good times roll! It's easy to create this focal wall for your Bowling Themed Birthday Party with just a few simple supplies like paper plates, vinyl and balloons.

Project Time
10 to 20 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Grab a stack of 9" round black paper dinner plates.

DIY Bowling Party Backdrop step 1
Step
2

Use a 1.25" circle punch and American Crafts White Cardstock to cut out the "finger holes" for each bowling ball plate. You'll need 3 circles for each plate. If you have a Cricut cutting machine, you could also use white vinyl and your machine to cut out each circle.

DIY Bowling Party Backdrop step 2
Step
3

Place a 1/2" GlueDots Clear Adhesive Dot on the back of each white circle.

DIY Bowling Party Backdrop step 3
Step
4

Place three white circles in a triangle pattern on the black paper plates to create bowling ball finger holes.

DIY Bowling Party Backdrop step 4
Step
5

Use GlueDots to adhere your paper plate bowling balls to your party backdrop. Create a bowling pin inspired balloon garland using the White Latex Balloon Garland. Create a column of white balloons and then insert two rows of red balloons to create the red stripes on your bowling pin.

DIY Bowling Party Backdrop step 5

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