Songkran Water Festival: Ping Pong Popper

Did You Know? Did you know that Songkran is sometimes called the world’s largest water fight? In 2024, almost 2 million international travellers came to Thailand to celebrate the festival. The biggest water fights occur in the largest tourist destinations like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. In Pattaya, the celebration and fight lasts all week! When to Celebrate While traditionally the date of the festival would happen on the first full moon in April, which is when the astrological passage of the sun from Pisces to Aries occurs, it has recently been officially changed to the 13-15th of April every year. Songkran marks the start of the Buddhist New Year, and water is used to represent purification and the washing away of the old year. So while the water fights are fun, there are real and ancient rituals and reasons behind them. The Toolkit To build your wind tube gun, gather these supplies: The amomii Template: [GET THE FREE TEMPLATE HERE] Potato Chip Can Balloon Ping-Pong Ball Beverage Cans Double-sided tape Scissors & Craft Knife: (Safety First: Always ask an adult for assistance when using sharp cutting tools.) The Build: Step-by-Step 1.Print and Prepare:  Print all templates onto A4 papers.  2.Precision Cutting: Carefully cut out the icons along the solid lines. -Safety Tip: ASK an ADULT for help when using cutting tools! 3.Build the Body: Carefully use a craft knife to cut off the bottom of the potato chip can.-Safety Tip: ASK an ADULT for help when using cutting tools! 4.Install Balloon: Cut the top of the  balloon and stretch it over the potato chip can. 5.Decorate Cans: Attach the ‘Songkran’ icon and animal pictures onto the can. *Notice: Careful when operating the ‘gun’, as the balloon may snap back, hitting your fingers. Your creation is complete! Grab the Ping Pong Popper and compete with the kids to see who can get the highest score! Happy Songkran Water Festival ! Success Checklist Pull Test: Does the balloon pull back and remain firmly attached to the can? Alignment Test: Does the ball fly straight? Is the slack in the balloon at the center of the circle? Speed Test: Does the ball fly fast enough to knock down the cans? Is there a way you can adjust the balloon to make it fly faster? Slower?  Get Your Templates Sign up for free weekly templates delivered to your inbox. Unsubscribe at any time. [GET THE FREE TEMPLATE HERE] Show us your Wind Tube Can!  Drop a comment below or share a video of your "Wind Tube Can" to Instagram or TikTok and tag us with #amomiiSSC. We’d love to see your creativity in action! Feel free to let us know what you think of the project or ask questions by leaving a comment below. PROJECT CREDITS amomii Lead: Shaun Illustration: Steve Graphics & Templates: Kelly Video & Blog Content: Cindy & Vera