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– Stain/paint in whatever colors you’d like D I R E C T I O N S : – Power sander (trust me on this, you don’t want to do this by hand)
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– Miter saw ( learn how to use it here if you don’t know how) HOW TO MAKE GIANT BACKYARD BLOCKS M A T E R I A L S : Just find a good podcast to listen to while you sand and you’ll be good to go (I’ve been listening to Homecoming – have you heard it? So good!). These are incredibly easy to make, but a little time-consuming thanks to all of the sanding (I did it myself in about half a day).
What is it with toddlers and building things just to knock them over? Jack loves blocks and something about making them mega-sized makes them way more fun to play with – plus, they make a bigger crash when they fall. I’ve been wanting to make some of these blocks for a long time – not only are they great for Jenga (which is the perfect game for family gatherings because even Jackson, our 3-year-old, understands how to play) but they’re also great for kids to just play with.
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Psst – If you’re looking for other DIY outdoor furniture or game ideas, look no further! Last time we talked about our DIY lawn dice (so! fun!) and today we’re going to talk about the backyard blocks we made – they’re perfect for playing Jenga! The overall time we worked on it was about 15 hours (Remember, we made two sets).I’m back with another fun DIY lawn game for you! This is the perfect time of year to be making these guys because, while we’re still in the thick of summer, tailgate season is right around the corner! I cannot wait to host a football party and invite some friends over to try these new games with us.
Overall: This was easier than I expected it to be, however, it took much longer than I had originally anticipated. We decided to do the 2nd coat of stain, just because we thought we wanted the stain to pop a little bit more. Staining took way less time than the sanding did! To stain we used to the foam brushes that you get in the craft section of Walmart, and remember gloves so you don't get too messy! Once you do the first coat, let it dry, and then you can decide if you want another coat on them depending on how the stain soaked into the wood. My favorite part! Making them look good! I mean, they look good already, but slap a few coats of stain on them and they really look awesome! Because we did two sets of them we bought two separate colors of outdoor stain, so we didn't get to the two sets mixed up. *You can be done here if you don't want to stain or paint them! I just felt more comfortable doing it by hand. You could this with an electric sander if you have one, which would go a lot faster than the hand sanders.
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We recruited some friends to help, college guys will do anything for some free pizza. We decided to do it by hand, which took FOREVER. Now, you have to sand them so nobody gets any splinters, and it looks finished.
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So now you will have a lot of these blocks, 54 for one set, 108 for two sets, plus some extras. The most difficult part about this step is finding something to cut the wood with. So he took each of the pieces of wood and cut them on the bandsaw into blocks 10.5" long. I was kind enough to leave this part to Ryan, because we all know I would end up with one less hand. Since we will be playing this outside we decided to go with the pressure treated wood as opposed to just plain lumber, so that it will last longer. 12 would have been okay, but we bought an extra one incase there was a mistake somewhere. So we just needed some 2"x4"x8' pieces of lumber, 13 to be exact. The original game is 18 levels high, which is 54 blocks. So first thing was to figure out how to actually do it. Now, we were making two sets of this, so just keep that in mind when I am talking numbers. Ryan and I were in Bloomington at Home Depot when we decided to start making our Giant Jenga. Ryan (Or whatever your handyman's name is) *We all played the block tower game as kids, so what about making a life-size version of it? It makes an awesome yard game for summer cookouts, parties, or just for the family! In Bloomington, Ryan and I are part of the Leadership Team for the Wesley Foundation, and our team was trying to think of yard games to play at a cookout that we're having in the fall, and giant jenga was suggested! Ryan and I volunteered to make it for them, because it is cheaper than buying one.
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