Things You'll Need:
- Cardstock Ruler Pen Bowl or basket
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Step 1
Section off each piece of cardstock into five squares across and five squares down with your ruler and pen. Be sure to leave enough room at the top to label each column.
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Step 2
Select a five-letter word for the name of your Bingo game to make it more personalized. Examples would be Bride, for a bridal shower game, or Eight, for an 8-year-old's birthday party game. Consider using proper names or places, too. Put one letter of the title at the top of each column.
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Step 3
Choose at least 24 numbers, spelling words, inanimate objects, or phrases for your bingo cards. Selecting more than 24 would mean you didn't want at least one player to get a square during each turn.
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Step 4
Arrange the selection of 24 words or pictures in a random order on each Bingo card so that the order on each card is different from the next. You can write or draw in each square, but to save time you might want to consider printing off the words and pictures you want to use from the computer. Don't forget to the leave the center square open as a "free" space.
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Step 5
Make separate slips of cardstock for each word or picture you will be using in the game. Place all of the Bingo choices into a bowl or basket.
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Step 6
Identify a way for each player to mark off the squares on her Bingo card each time a word or picture is called. You can use a pencil or a crayon or you can get creative and use candy or poker chips to keep track of each square.
