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DIY Backyard Checkers Board

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This tutorial shows you how to make your own DIY checkers board with pebble stones and some basic paint supplies. These checker boards can be made small for a table top or extra large for a big outdoor yard game for your party or wedding.

You will need some MDF board or thick cardstock. 12 black rocks and 12 white rocks.

Your board should be 6 x 8 -boxes equalling 48 boxes.

The easiest way to do this is to buy an inch wide sponge brush and use to create your squares in a single brush stroke as shown.  Your board should be 6 inch by 8 inch.

Don’t know how to play checkers? Check out this link for the rules.

 

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