Cereal box board game craft for 7-year-olds
This is for 7-year-olds making a short board game with a clear start and finish. It uses a flattened cereal box rather than a game prototype or rulebook project.
What to buy
Clean flattened cereal box
1
White cardstock sheets
2
Colored cardstock sheets
4
Blank index cards
12
Wooden game pawns
4
Large number die
1
Round color stickers
1 sheet
Glue sticks
2
Clear tape
1 roll
Washable markers
1 pack
Child-safe scissors
1 pair
Ruler
1
Who this list is for
This cereal box board game craft is for 7-year-olds making a short game with a clear start and finish. It uses a clean flattened cereal box as the board, plus simple pawns, cards, stickers, and one large number die.
How to use this list
Cover the cereal box with white cardstock using glue sticks or clear tape. Use the ruler and washable markers to draw a path from start to finish, then add colored cardstock spaces and round color stickers. Make simple game cards from blank index cards. Set out the four wooden game pawns and large number die once the board is dry.
Common mistakes
Do not make a path with no clear finish space. Keep the board flat and avoid thick layers that make the cereal box bend. Use the large number die as listed instead of adding complicated rules that make the short game hard to play.
What is on this list
The checklist includes one clean flattened cereal box, two white cardstock sheets, four colored cardstock sheets, and 12 blank index cards. It also has four wooden game pawns, one large number die, round color stickers, two glue sticks, clear tape, washable markers, child-safe scissors, and a ruler. Cross off what you already have.
Day-of
Clear a flat table before playing. Put each pawn at the start, keep the index cards in one stack, and make sure the path and finish are visible. Store the die and pawns with the board when the game is over.
FAQ
Who is "Cereal box board game craft for 7-year-olds" for?
This cereal box board game craft is for 7-year-olds making a short game with a clear start and finish. It uses a clean flattened cereal box as the board, plus simple pawns, cards, stickers, and one large number die.
How should I use "Cereal box board game craft for 7-year-olds"?
Cover the cereal box with white cardstock using glue sticks or clear tape. Use the ruler and washable markers to draw a path from start to finish, then add colored cardstock spaces and round color stickers. Make simple game cards from blank index cards. Set out the four wooden game pawns and large number die once the board is dry.
What should I skip or avoid with "Cereal box board game craft for 7-year-olds"?
Do not make a path with no clear finish space. Keep the board flat and avoid thick layers that make the cereal box bend. Use the large number die as listed instead of adding complicated rules that make the short game hard to play.
What is on the "Cereal box board game craft for 7-year-olds" list?
The checklist includes one clean flattened cereal box, two white cardstock sheets, four colored cardstock sheets, and 12 blank index cards. It also has four wooden game pawns, one large number die, round color stickers, two glue sticks, clear tape, washable markers, child-safe scissors, and a ruler. Cross off what you already have.
What should I check on the day of?
Clear a flat table before playing. Put each pawn at the start, keep the index cards in one stack, and make sure the path and finish are visible. Store the die and pawns with the board when the game is over.
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