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Whether you’re in the backyard, at the beach or park, this fun to make - fun to play game will keep you active and happy!

Ages: Adults and kids 6 and up
Duration: Under One Hour


    WHAT YOU NEED

  • 4 - 48.7oz. NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® 25% Less Sugar Powder canister lids
  • 2 - inch-wide dowel rods (18 inches long)
  • Colored electrical tape
  • 1 package of badminton shuttles (also called birdies)
  • 2 patio chairs
  • 4 yards of rope

    HOW TO DO IT
    For one pair of rackets:

  • Set out four canister lids.
  • Using safety scissors cut a 2-inch-wide notch from the side of each lid (see diagram).
  • Lay two of the notched lids facing up on a flat surface.
  • Set one dowel rod into each notch making sure the dowel is positioned several inches into the middle of the lid.
  • Secure the dowel rods to the lids at each notch.
  • Cover these lids with the two remaining notched lids (match the notches to fit over each dowel).
  • Secure the top and bottom lids together using glue at the edges. Let dry.
  • Wrap the edges of each finished racket with colored electrical tape.

    For the Badminton "Net"

  • Place two patio chairs about 3 yards apart on a flat outdoor surface. Position the chairs so that the backs are facing each other.
  • Tie the length of rope to the back of each chair and reposition the chairs so that the rope is tight.

    HOW TO PLAY

  • The object of this game is to use the racquet to hit the shuttle/birdie back and forth over the net.
  • Have fun seeing how many times you can hit the shuttle back and forth without it dropping onto the ground.

    Here's what to do if you want to keep score:

  • Decide the number of points to win the game.
  • The server gains a point if the opposing player does not return the shuttle over the net.
  • The player that serves the shuttle is the only one to score a point.
  • The server continues to serve for points until he or she does not return the shuttle.
  • It is then the opposing player's turn to serve and try to accumulate points.

    TIPS

  • If you have an old towel or sheet, drape it over the rope to improve your "net."
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