DIY board game kit for family game night
For families who want to design a game together, this list covers reusable craft materials for one custom game. It avoids tiny pieces for households with very young children.
What to get
Blank folding game board
1
Cardstock in assorted colors
20 sheets
Large wooden game pawns
6
Large wooden dice
2
Blank playing cards
100
Index card storage box
1
Washable markers
1 set
Colored pencils
1 set
Low-tack painter's tape
1 roll
Glue sticks
6
Round stickers
1 pack
Ruler
1
Child-safe scissors
2 pairs
Small drawstring bag for dice
1
Who this list is for
Families designing one custom game together for game night can use this reusable craft kit. The pieces are deliberately large, avoiding tiny game parts for homes with very young children.
How to use this list
Begin with the blank folding game board and use the ruler to mark paths, spaces, or sections. Make cards from the 100 blank playing cards and cardstock in assorted colors. Use washable markers, colored pencils, round stickers, and low-tack painter's tape to create a board children can revise. Assign the six large wooden pawns and two large wooden dice, then place cards in the index card storage box and dice in the small drawstring bag.
Common mistakes
Do not glue a final layout before your family has tested a round or two. Skip tiny add-ons that do not fit the large wooden pawns and dice in this kit. Keep the blank cards in the storage box so they do not get mixed into other paper crafts.
What is on this list
This list includes one folding board, 20 cardstock sheets, six large pawns, two large dice, 100 blank cards, an index card box, markers, colored pencils, painter's tape, six glue sticks, stickers, a ruler, two pairs of child-safe scissors, and a dice bag. Cross off supplies you own.
When you are done
Pack the game board flat, cards in their box, and dice in the drawstring bag. Leave a few blank cards available for family rule changes or new challenges at the next game night.
FAQ
Who is "DIY board game kit for family game night" for?
Families designing one custom game together for game night can use this reusable craft kit. The pieces are deliberately large, avoiding tiny game parts for homes with very young children.
How should I use "DIY board game kit for family game night"?
Begin with the blank folding game board and use the ruler to mark paths, spaces, or sections. Make cards from the 100 blank playing cards and cardstock in assorted colors. Use washable markers, colored pencils, round stickers, and low-tack painter's tape to create a board children can revise. Assign the six large wooden pawns and two large wooden dice, then…
What should I skip or avoid with "DIY board game kit for family game night"?
Do not glue a final layout before your family has tested a round or two. Skip tiny add-ons that do not fit the large wooden pawns and dice in this kit. Keep the blank cards in the storage box so they do not get mixed into other paper crafts.
What is on the "DIY board game kit for family game night" list?
This list includes one folding board, 20 cardstock sheets, six large pawns, two large dice, 100 blank cards, an index card box, markers, colored pencils, painter's tape, six glue sticks, stickers, a ruler, two pairs of child-safe scissors, and a dice bag. Cross off supplies you own.
What should I do when I am done?
Pack the game board flat, cards in their box, and dice in the drawstring bag. Leave a few blank cards available for family rule changes or new challenges at the next game night.
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