Things You'll Need:
- 3- by 4-foot sheet of ¼-inch plywood Pencil Plates or other round objects for patterns Electric drill with a ¼-inch drill bit Electric jig saw Sandpaper Light blue enamel paint (pint) Red, dark blue, yellow, and green enamel paint (1/2 pint) 1-inch paintbrush Clear polyurethane finish Paintbrush for applying finish Turpentine or other cleaner for brushes
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Step 1
Cut a 3- by 4-foot piece from a sheet of ¼-inch plywood. The 3-foot sides will serve as the top and bottom of the bean bag toss.
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Step 2
Use a pencil to plan the spacing of the various openings. For patterns, use plates of various sizes. Draw two 12-inch circles, one in the lower left and the other in the upper right. Equally space three 9-inch circles diagonally from top left to bottom right, and then draw two 6-inch circles, one above the bottom 12-inch circle and the other below the top 12-inch circle.
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Step 3
Drill a hole inside each circle to give you a place to insert the saw blade. Drill the hole close to the edge of the circle to reduce the amount of sawing. Saw out the opening.
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Step 4
Sand all the edges until smooth. Be sure to sand the back side of the circles as well to make sure that there are no splinters.
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Step 5
Paint the entire front of the board light blue and let dry thoroughly. Then paint 1-inch circles in bright primary colors around each opening. Use a different color for each size hole. See illustration.
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Step 6
Paint green numerals above each of the openings. The 12-inch openings should be labeled with the numeral 5, the 9-inch openings should have the numeral 10 painted above each, and the two 6-inch openings should be labeled with the numeral 15.
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Step 7
Put two coats of polyurethane on the front and back of the game to protect it from the elements.
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Step 8
Prop the bean bag toss up against a tree or fence.
