Saran Wrap Ball Game
The Saran Wrap ball game is the most fun and entertaining holiday game out there. Guests get to unwrap a Saran Wrap ball filled with prizes!
Equipment
- 1-2 rolls Saran Wrap (generic brands not recommended)
- various prizes (gift cards, candy, cash, etc.)
- 1 broom handle
- 2 oven mitts or gloves
- 2 dice
Instructions
How to Make the Saran Wrap Ball
- PRIZES. Begin by gathering all your supplies and prizes.
- EASY SETUP. This next step is not necessary but makes it quicker and easier to do all by yourself. Put the broom handle through the saran wrap roll. Place the broom handle behind something on both ends (we used two chairs - see #1 pic). Start pulling saran wrap out and wrap your first object. It helps to use something that is round-ish and larger for the first prize which will be at the very center of the ball.
- WRAP. Begin rolling up prizes, adding a prize or candy every few rolls. Using larger prizes is really the only way to get a larger ball since everything is compact when you wrap it this way. That's why we like to throw in larger random objects like small toys, drinks, lotions, fuzzy socks, etc.In order to keep it a more round ball (and to make it more fun unrolling while playing), turn the ball 90 degrees while rolling, to wrap in different directions as you go.
- SECOND ROLL. When you run out of one roll, you have the option of tying the first roll to the next roll of saran wrap so that the play doesn't stop (see pic #4) OR if you want to make it more difficult, just start wrapping the second roll on top. This makes it harder for the person to find the end while they are playing.
- MARK THE START. When you are done wrapping up the ball, one helpful tip is to mark the edge of the saran wrap, otherwise, it may be hard finding the end when you start playing (see pic #4).
How to Play the Saran Wrap Ball Game
- Have guests sit on the ground in a circle. One person will begin with the ball, while the person to their left has a pan with two dice in it.
- Once the game begins, the person with the ball puts on oven mitts and tries to unwrap as many layers of plastic wrap as they can, while the person to the left tries to roll doubles.
- When that person rolls doubles, it's their turn. The pan with dice gets passed to the left, and the saran wrap ball goes to the person who rolled doubles. They put on the oven mitts and try to unroll while the next person tries to roll doubles - and so on.
- Everything that falls out during that person's turn, is theirs. The game ends when the last prize falls out. Be prepared for loads of laughs and fun the entire time!