We put each prize in a white envelope and peg it to the washing line. We spend a few days contacting local businesses for vouchers and gift certificates - including meals-for-two, beauty treatments, gym memberships, tickets for amusement parks, and so on. WASHING LINE GAME 'Our biggest earner is our washing line game. ![]() It's always very popular!' Lucy Gammer Adults Download free printable props to attach to sticks. The teachers can then distribute the photos a few days later, once they're developed. You need at least two cameras, with one person taking the photo and one keeping track of the image numbers. PHOTO BOOTH 'We charge 50p per printed photo and have these developed at a supermarket for 4p per print. The pigs can be reused for other events and the only expense is batteries. Award a prize to the owner of the winning pig. Charge 50p a go and ask people to select the pig they'd like to race. PIG RACING Purchase battery-operated pigs from a toyshop – the ones that walk, stop, oink and snuffle! Mark four lanes with tape on a table and tag each lane with a number. We charge £1 for two sponges and offer a whole bucket of water for a much higher price! Set the distance at about eight to 10 feet.' Julie Caines We give the teachers chairs to sit on and safety goggles to wear. SOAK THE TEACHER 'Only a couple of teachers volunteer but it's worth it! Put a plastic tablecloth on the floor to catch the sponges – this stops small stones from getting picked up by the sponges. We have around 400 jars.' Tina Canning 10 to 16 years Have people randomly select a ticket and charge £1 per go. Affix cloakroom-style raffle tickets to the lids. JAZZY JARS 'Get the children to fill a clean jam jar with sweets, pens, stencils, stickers, or small toys. Our last "Lolly Lottery" made a fantastic £140!' Zoe Bullock ![]() Children get to keep the lolly but those with coloured sticks win an extra prize. Mark some of the lolly ends with a coloured pen. LOLLY LOTTERY 'Cover a cardboard box in wrapping paper and push lollies into it. Have a clean bowl of water and some towels at the ready for cleaning up afterwards.' Paul Compton Children have to dive in and dig one out – they love it and get really excited! We charged 30p a go. YUCKY DIP 'We use green jelly in big bowls and fill it with bugs from a pound shop. People were asked to stand behind a chalk line and see if they could knock them all down! The children loved it and kept coming back to see if they could win! We had two pyramids going at once and would recommend having two helpers to pick up all the cans off the floor each time.' Rachel Pearce TIN CAN ALLEY 'This was the most popular game at our fair! We displayed six tin cans in a pyramid and had three beanbags. Have a five-minute bounce time per group.' Claire Cayless 5 to 9 years We charge £3 per wristband for unlimited use and still make a profit. The children keep coming back for more!' Lisa SchofieldīOUNCY CASTLE 'We hire a bouncy slide and two bouncy castles for £250. If not, we offer consolation prizes for those that draw blank tickets. If we have enough stock, we give a prize every time. TEDDY TOMBOLA 'Teddy tombola is one of our best stalls! We ask families for donations of soft toys, ideally in good condition. It might not be a huge profit-maker, but it's always a hit! Have different coloured icing, in squeezy bottles to make life easier. ![]() Separate toppings such as sprinkles, mini Smarties, and dolly mixtures into bowls. Draw a 'finish' line across the bottom and get two players to blow their duck using a drinking straw – the winner is the first across the line.ĬUPCAKE DECORATING Purchase packs of plain sponge cupcakes, or appeal to your local supermarket or parents for donations. Alternatively, have two lightweight ducks in a tray of water. Participants hook the duck out of the water – the number on the bottom corresponds to a prize. HOOK-A-DUCK Fill a paddling pool with water and float ducks with eyelets on their backs and numbers on their bottoms (purpose-made ducks are balanced so as not to tip over). Once you have mastered these to speed, you can try a few more! Recruit a few volunteers and draw up a rota that allows people a break. A pink cat, pirate or tiger will work well, especially as they are suitable for both boys and girls. FACE PAINTING is popular, but always has long queues, so keep designs simple.
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