![]() Once dry, I removed the tape and she was done! Now it’s time to play. Using homemade chalkboard paint I painted the game board. Next, I taped off a square, leaving a nice thick wood border for contrast. The stain brought back amazing life to this tired wood. Once the board was as smooth as it would get, I stained the wood a rich Espresso color. The makeover began with a good sanding on every side of this well worn cutting board. ![]() It was never an option for me to re-use it in the same capacity it was intended. A high heat dash through the dishwasher sterilized my find before it hit the craft stash. There is no way I would shell out $15 for this little chalkboard Tic Tac Toe game, especially when it is so easy to make at home! Be sure to snap a picture of things you are inspired by while shopping…it’s a common practice for me and serves my over crowded memory well. This particular idea came from something I saw at Target. Some ideas I make up, some come from necessity and some are inspired by things I see online or in stores. You never know when or where great ideas will strike like lightning. That’s where this butcher block sat and waited for inspiration to hit. I could literally cut and paste that scenario into almost every blog post.Ī semi-small hoarder like stash sits in my craft room waiting for inspiration after it travels home with me from various venues. My mom asks, “what in the world are you going to do with that?” This little darling started in the same manner as most things around here do…Įyeballing something I don’t need and have no use for. The DIY Coastal Tic-Tac-Toe board is so pretty as a coastal decor item and can add to a fun game night for the family! To see more of our recent nautical media room makeover click here.This Tic Tac Toe game made out of a butcher block is a fun and easy weekend project. I hope you will make a board for yourself or make one as a gift. I added a few foam pads to the underside of the board.Ĭhoose 5 starfish and 5 sand dollars to play the coastal tic-tac-toe game. The stain can be a bit strong smelling so leave it outside to dry and air out for a few hours. I used a foam brush to apply the stain, left it for 5 minutes and then wiped off the excess stain with a soft cloth. I used Minwax Classic Gray stain for my Coastal Tic-Tac-Toe board. This is up to you! Paint the board, stain the board, or leave it as is. Glue in the 4 1/2″ spacers to create a grid pattern. Glue the 2 inside pieces equal-distant from each other to create 3 equally spaced columns. Wipe up any leakage or glue spills with a wet cloth. Set in place to form a frame around the board. Stream a bead of wood glue along the molding pieces. Cut 6 – 4 1/2″ lengths with straight end cuts.Cut a rectangular trim piece into 4- 15.5″ lengths, and cut the ends at a 45° angle as pictured below. Cut an exact square out of the board by using a circular saw and rafter’s square to help keep the saw straight. Take that measurement and mark it along the length of the board. This project is quite simple if you already have some power tools. Now, I didn’t need 4 feet but the board was only a few dollars and would allow for any cutting mistakes or making multiple boards. I found a nice 4 foot long pine board at Home Depot. When deciding to make a coastal tic-tac-toe board I wanted to find a board that was wide enough to hold starfish and sand dollars,and also be inexpensive. 3- Hardwood Rectangle Molding (1/4″ x 1/2″ x 4′).Some Amazon affiliate links provided for you shopping convenience. If you own a beach house then you need this! This coastal tic-tac-toe board is a pretty easy DIY project that you can knockout in an afternoon. Want to play a game? How about a little tic-tac-toe? In our house we play on a DIY Coastal Tic-Tac-Toe Board, complete with starfish as X’s and sand dollars as O’s.
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