How to make Cardboard Game Super Mario | No electronic components required | Anyone can make
Hello everyone! π Explore the thrilling world of Super Mario by crafting your very own Cardboard Game Super Mario, without the need for any electronic components.
This DIY Cardboard project is a great way to bring the joy of a game into your home, and it’s a perfect activity for people of all ages. π
Our step-by-step tutorial takes you through each stage of the process of making Cardboard Game Super Mario, from designing and cutting the cardboard to assembling and decorating the game.
Now, let’s begin! π
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HERE IS THE TUTORIAL:
You will need the following materials:
- porous two-layer cardboard
- a sheet of white paper A4
- sushi sticks
- 2 toilet paper rolls
- 4 plastic bottle caps (we used ones with a diameter of 4 cm)
- 1 plastic bottle cap (any diameter less than 4 cm)
- wooden sticks
- double-sided duct tape
- duct tape
- stapler
- tweezers
- glue gun
- rubber bands
- pencil
- alcohol markers (choose colors as desired)
- scissors
- ruler
- pliers
STEP 1 of how to make Cardboard Game Super Mario
Take a standard white A4 paper sheet

You will also need a toilet paper roll, a ruler, and a pencil
Measure the length of the toilet paper roll using the ruler
In our tutorial, we used a toilet paper roll that was 9.7 cm long

Using a ruler and a pencil, measure a distance of 9.7 cm from the top edge of the sheet on the right and left sides


Connect the marked points with a horizontal line using the ruler and pencil

Rotate the paper sheet by 180 degrees

Measure a distance of 9.7 cm from the top edge of the sheet on the right and left sides in the same way


Connect the marked points with a horizontal line using the ruler and pencil

Now you will need scissors

Cut the sheet along the drawn lines

Remove the narrow strip of paper

STEP 2 of how to make Cardboard Game Super Mario
Attach two strips of paper that were just cut out together, using glue



Now you need to make a game board
For this, you will need alcohol markers, choose colors as desired
You can style it as you like or use our design option
Allow your imagination to run wild and don’t limit yourself





Flip the paper sheet over

Take a sheet of paper and cover the glued strips of paper with it

Now you need to attach the edges of the paper sheet together, using glue



So, the endless game board is ready
Make sure that the paper sheets are securely glued together
This is how it should look like



STEP 3 of how to make Cardboard Game Super Mario
Cut a piece of cardboard to the specified dimensions

For ease of making the game box, use the dimensions shown in the pictures below
Bottom part of the game box

Top cover of the game box

Start folding the just cut piece of cardboard as shown in the pictures below



Fold it in the shape of a box

Now you will need a stapler
Staple the top folded corners of the box

Only staple the two specified corners of the box, leaving the other two unstapled

Try to staple the edges of the cardboard as securely as possible
We recommend stapling each corner with two staples for reliability

Staple the second corner in the same way
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STEP 4 of how to make Cardboard Game Super Mario
In this step, you will need another piece of cardboard, a pencil, and scissors
Take the piece of cardboard and draw two circles with a pencil that match the shape of the inner side of the toilet paper roll


Cut out the circles from the cardboard using scissors


Take the toilet paper roll and insert the just cut circles into it
Make sure that the circles fit properly and do not fall out of the toilet paper roll

Using scissors, make a hole in the center of each circle


Prepare two more circles of the same size
Cut them out of cardboard and make holes in them in the same way

We will need these circles in the future
They will be inserted into the toilet paper roll with two circles on each side

Now you will need cardboard again
Cut two cardboard strips about 2 cm wide from it

Using scissors, cut both strips into squares about 2 cm by 2 cm in size

Using scissors, make a hole in the center of each previously cut square


STEP 5 of how to make Cardboard Game Super Mario
In this step, you will need sushi sticks


Each stick will be placed inside the toilet paper roll
Here’s how it will look like

Take two cardboard circles cut earlier and put them on the stick as shown in the picture below


Take the toilet paper roll and put it on the stick as shown in the picture below


Now, you need to put the previously cut cardboard squares on the stick

Start putting them on the tapered end of the stick
You need to prepare enough squares to fill all the internal space of the toilet paper roll

However, when putting the squares, make sure there is enough space left for the two remaining cardboard circles
After the squares are on the stick, close the open edge with two previously cut cardboard circles
Here’s how it should look like


Attention!! Make sure that the cardboard circles on the stick do not fall inside the toilet paper roll
If necessary, cut additional squares and add them to the ones already put inside the toilet paper roll
STEP 6 of how to make Cardboard Game Super Mario
In this step, you will need to cut out a piece of cardboard with the required shape and size
The dimensions and shape are indicated in the picture below

Pay attention to the edges of the cardboard, they need to be folded along the dotted lines
This can be done using a ruler
The folded edges on the sides and top should move freely
This is necessary to secure this piece of cardboard in the body of the game
The necessary folding lines are shown in the picture below




Start folding the piece of cardboard as shown in the pictures below



Now you will need a stapler

Secure the shape of the folded cardboard piece with a stapler as shown in the figure below


We recommend using six staples to connect the edges
This is how it should look like

STEP 7 of how to make Cardboard Game Super Mario
Take a pencil and draw a square on the newly folded piece of cardboard, as shown in the picture below
The required size of the square is 2 by 2 cm

Take scissors and cut out the square you just drew

This is how it should look like

Take the box prepared in “STEP 3” and make sure that only two corners are fastened with staples
If necessary, remove the staples so that two corners are not fastened

Without changing the position of the box, fold the two unstapled corners
Place the toilet paper roll inside the box closer to one of the unstapled corners

Insert the previously prepared piece of cardboard into the box

This is how it should look like

Take the second toilet paper roll
Place it inside the box as shown in the picture below

Take the prepared milk bottle cap
Make sure that the cap fits freely between the edge of the box and the previously inserted piece of cardboard
The distance between the edge of the box and the piece of cardboard should be 4.5 cm

Take a ruler and measure the diameter of the milk bottle cap
In our tutorial, we used a cap with a diameter of 4 cm

Cut out a piece of cardboard according to the dimensions shown in the picture below

Take a ruler and fold the piece of cardboard along the dotted lines shown on the previous picture




Cut out another piece of cardboard of the same size
Fold its edges in the same way as shown earlier

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STEP 8 of how to make Cardboard Game Super Mario
Insert the just cut cardboard pieces into the box as shown in the picture below

Take the bottle caps and use scissors to make a hole in the center of each, as shown in the picture below


Take the wooden stick with a tapered end and put the caps on it as shown in the picture below



This is how it should look like

Make sure that the stick with the caps fits freely between the pieces of cardboard that were previously inserted into the box

If everything is okay, staple the cardboard pieces to the box in the selected areas shown in the picture below




STEP 9 of how to make Cardboard Game Super Mario
Take the wooden stick with the tapered end

Insert it into the cardboard at the designated place shown in the picture below, closer to the top of the piece of cardboard

Insert it through both pieces of cardboard as shown in the picture below

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Now you will need the caps that were prepared earlier
Insert the stick with a tapered end into one of the holes in the cardboard and put on it a larger diameter cap, as shown in the picture below

Put the second cap, which has a smaller diameter, on the stick as shown in the picture below

Put the third cap, which has a larger diameter, on the stick as shown in the picture below

After all three caps are on the stick, insert the stick into the prepared hole in the second piece of cardboard
Spin the caps on the stick to ensure that they move freely
This is how it should look like

Take a toilet paper roll and place it into the box
Using a pencil, mark the center of the toilet paper roll onto a piece of cardboard
This is shown in the picture below

Mark the center of the toilet paper roll on the bottom of the box at the designated location, as shown in the picture below

Take the toilet paper roll and insert the cardboard circle prepared in “STEP 4” into it
Using a ruler, measure the distance from the edge of the toilet paper roll to the hole in the cardboard circle
In our tutorial, this distance is 2.25 cm

Place the box so that the bottom edge is facing up
Take a ruler and mark the measured distance of 2.25 cm on the bottom of the box
The mark should be made at the same level as the previous mark

Make sure both marks are at the same level

Use scissors to make a hole at the location of the last mark
This is shown in the picture below

Make a hole in the piece of cardboard inside the box at the same level as the hole just made

Make the same holes on the other side of the box, as shown in the image below

STEP 10 of how to make Cardboard Game Super Mario
Take two sushi sticks and insert them into the holes made in the previous step



Fold the top edge of the cardboard so that it touches the stick
Use a pencil to make a mark where the stick and cardboard meet

Do the same with the second stick

Make holes at the marked places on both sides using scissors


Insert one of the sushi sticks into the prepared holes in the box

Take two cardboard circles previously cut out and put them on the stick



Take a toilet paper roll and put it on the stick

Now you will need previously prepared cardboard squares with holes
They will serve as a sealant
Put the necessary number of squares on the stick so that the cardboard circles on both sides do not fall inside the toilet paper roll

We also recommend adding hot glue inside the toilet paper rolls to better connect all the squares and circles to the roll and to the stick.

After filling all the free space inside the toilet paper roll with cardboard squares, put two cardboard circles on the stick


Do the same with the second stick
Make sure the toilet paper rolls are securely attached and the sticks rotate freely
This is how it should look like

STEP 11 of how to make Super Mario Game from Cardboard
Make a mark at the specified location using a ruler and a pencil
To do this, draw an imaginary line vertically down from where the white and blue caps touch each other


Measure the width of the white cap using the ruler
In our case, it is 1 cm
Make a pencil mark, 1 cm away from the previous mark

This is how it should look like

Take a wooden stick and place it at the edge of the cardboard where the marks were made

Measure the thickness of the stick and mark it on the cardboard

Cut out the cardboard along the drawn lines using a paper knife or scissors

Place the wooden stick into the cut-out slot

Trim it to the desired length using pliers

Use duct tape to attach the stick to the cardboard


Make sure the stick is securely attached to the cardboard

Take rubber bands and put them on the toilet paper roll

In our tutorial, we used six rubber bands – they will help to drive the paper with endless game field.
This is how it should look like

Take two milk bottle caps and a glue gun
Attach the caps to the bottom ends of the sushi sticks using a glue gun
These will serve as handles to rotate the moving game board
This is how it should look like

STEP 12 of how to make Super Mario Game from Cardboard
In this step, you will need to use duct tape
Make sure you have a roll of duct tape on hand before proceeding
Insert it between the toilet paper roll and the edge of the box
The adhesive side of the duct tape should touch the toilet paper roll

Insert the duct tape under both toilet paper rolls, as shown in the picture below

Cut the ends of the duct tape so that they can be joined and glued together


This is how it should look like – this will also help to drive the paper with the game board

Put the game board onto the toilet paper rolls, as shown in the picture below


Now you will need double-sided duct tape

Using scissors, cut 4 strips of double-sided duct tape, each about 4 cm long
Attach them to the cardboard in the designated places on the picture below

Remove the protective paper layer from the double-sided duct tape
Rotate the box upside down so that the edge with double-sided duct tape is at the top

Start folding the top edge of the box as shown in the pictures below
Insert the tapered end of the stick into the previously prepared holes

This is how it should look like

STEP 13 of how to make Super Mario Game from Cardboard
Now you will need narrow duct tape
Note that you need to choose duct tape of such width that it can be inserted into the previously prepared hole, located against the white bottle cap.

You need to insert the duct tape between the white plastic cap and the bottom edge of the box
For convenience, we recommend sticking two strips of duct tape together with the adhesive side to each other
This way you will get a transparent strip without an adhesive side, which will be easier to insert into the box

For convenience, we used tweezers

After inserting the duct tape between the plastic cap and the bottom edge of the box, it should be inserted into the slot that has been cut in the cardboard


Now you need to insert the end of the duct tape that you are holding in your right hand into the hole with the attached wooden stick
The hole is indicated in the picture below

Insert the end of the duct tape into the indicated hole
This is how it should look like

Rotate the box so that the open edge is on top

Start folding the top edge of the box
Insert the tapered ends of both sticks into the previously prepared holes


The corners of the box will be glued with double-sided duct tape previously attached
For added reliability, they can be additionally fastened with a stapler
This is how it should look like

STEP 14 of how to make Super Mario Game from Cardboard
Stick together the ends of the duct tape using a piece of wider duct tape

Draw a Mario character on a sheet of paper or cardboard and cut it out

Now, you need to attach the Mario figure to the strip of duct tape as shown in the picture below

For this, you will need double-sided duct tape
Cut a small piece of double-sided duct tape and stick it in the indicated location

Remove the protective paper layer from the double-sided duct tape and stick the Mario figure on it
This is how it should look like

Make sure that the Super Mario figure moves freely up and down
To do this, try turning the roller up and down



Now itβs time to cover the box with the top part prepared earlier
The necessary shape and dimensions of the top cover of the box were indicated in “STEP 3”

Playing this game is very simple: rotate one of the caps attached to the sushi sticks to drive the game board, and rotate the roller in the center to move Super Mario up or down
The Cardboard Game Super Mario is ready
Let’s start playing!
If you experienced difficulties with some steps, you can watch the video instruction of how to make a Super Mario Game from Cardboard.
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Creating a Super Mario Game from Cardboard is a great way to unleash your creativity and have fun, without the need for any electronic components.
With just a few simple materials and some creativity, you can create your own Cardboard Game Super Mario with no electronic components that is sure to impress your friends and family!
Making a Super Mario Game from Cardboard is also a great way to relive the nostalgia of the classic video game. It can bring back fond memories of playing Super Mario as a child and provide a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment when you finally complete your own DIY version.
Overall, making a Cardboard Game Super Mario is a fun, affordable, and rewarding DIY project that anyone can enjoy. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, it’s a great way to unleash your creativity and imagination and have a great time doing it!
Have Fun π