How to make a checkers game from cardboard
This guide will show you how to make your own checkers board and the playing pieces with materials you have at home.
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What You'll Need
- checkers
- board games
- cardboard games
- green crafts
- make it yourself
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Materials: 1 thick cardboard 12 inches X 12 inches Thick cardboard for the playing pieces A small bottle cap Scrap paper Paper glue Gauche or acrylic paint Ruler Pen Scissors or crafts knife - 2
Step 2
Trace 24 circles with the bottle cap. *You can make a few extra in case any pieces are lost - 3
Step 3
Cut out the circles Paint 12 one color and 12 a different color - 4
Step 4
Coat the 12 X 12 inch cardboard with a layer of undiluted paint. *Water added to the paint will warp the cardboard Let it dry completely *Instead of paint you can glue a sheet of colored paper to one side of the cardboard - 5
Step 5
Cut your scrap paper into 32 squares measuring 1 ½ inches X 1 ½ inches - 6
Step 6
Put a tiny bit of paper glue on the center of the back of the squares and arrange them so that they are in a row along the bottom edge with a space of one square in between Put the next row so that the square touch the corners *If only a tiny bit of glue is used you can move them around until you are satisfied with the alignment - 7
Step 7
Continue adding the squares until you have 8 on each row alternately When you are satisfied with the alignment glue them in place That's it! Your checker board game is ready Enjoy!
