Fishing for Candy

A “pond” behind a sheet: kids cast a rod over and a helper clips on a treat.

Setup time15 min
CostLow
Items4

How to make it

  1. Hang a sheet or tablecloth across the boot.
  2. Make a rod from a stick, string and a clothes peg.
  3. A helper behind the sheet clips a treat on.

What you need

  • Sheet or tablecloth
  • Stick
  • String
  • Clothes pegs

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