DIY Craft Project Tic-Tac-Toe Board Game
How many of you enjoy the old classic games that we used to play as kids? I know that I do! Well, I wanted to share my love for some of those old classic games with my grandchildren and decided to make my own Tic-Tac-Toe board game.
What’s really unique about this craft project is that you can use either smooth river rocks or medium-sized seashells for the playing pieces. The rest of the items I purchased at my local craft supply store and in total I spent LESS than $4.00 to make the entire game set! Since I’m a beach-lover, I painted the set in white with metallic purple and metallic turquoise accenting colors.
DIY Craft Project Tic-Tac-Toe Board Game
8 Smooth River Rocks
Unfinished Wooden Game Board 8 1/2″ by 8 1/2″ Square
Unfinished Wooden Tote 5″ Tall
Acrylic Paint in 3 Different Colors
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
Newspaper
Pencil
Ruler or Measuring Tape
1 Scallop Seashell
E6000 Adhesive Glue
Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer
Line your work surface with newspaper.
Game Board: I painted the front and back of the wooden game board with 2 coats of white acrylic paint. I accented the edge of the game board with metallic turquoise colored acrylic paint. Let dry.
I measured the game board with a ruler and then divided that number into thirds. I drew my lines on with pencil and then painted the lines with the purple metallic paint. You need a total of 9 squares for the game. Let dry.
Playing Pieces: I selected 8 river rocks that were the perfect size to fit within the spaces on the board. You’ll want to paint the river rocks with 2 coats of paint. You’ll need 4 rocks in each of your 2 selected colors. Let dry.
Wooden Tote: This tote is the perfect size to hold all of the river rocks (playing pieces), so I opted to paint the entire wooden tote with the purple metallic paint. Once dry, you can decorate the front with whatever you choose. I selected a small-sized scallop seashell and adhered it to the front of the tote using E6000 adhesive glue.
Finishing: Take everything outside and lay it onto newspaper. Use the spray acrylic clear sealer to give everything a good coating. Let dry. Flip your pieces over and spray the other side. Let dry thoroughly.
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