DIY Backyard Games: 13 Projects to Make for Weekend Family Fun

Invite friends and family over and head outside for a backyard game night!C

DIY guide to making your own backyard lawn games and activities inspired by all-time favorite board games

13 step-by-step projects for Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Giant Dominoes, Memory, Tic-Tac-Toe, and more

Enjoy family time outside and entertain your friends during barbecues, stay-cations, family reunions, block parties, or anytime

Beginner-friendly projects use affordable materials and basic woodworking and crafting techniques, accessible to anyone regardless of skill set or experience

Author Colleen Pastoor is a popular DIY blogger at Lemon Thistle where she provides easy and fun tutorials on a variety of projects in a modern and chic style

Create your own backyard fun!
Perfect for barbecues, stay-cations, family reunions, game nights, block parties, and more, DIY Backyard Games offers step-by-step easy woodworking and DIY projects to make your own amazing lawn games!
Approachable for anyone to accomplish, no matter your experience or skill level, you'll learn how to make everything from DIY Four in a Row and Kubb to Yard Speed Scrabble, Chess and Checkers, Ring Toss, and more! Also featured are game rules and helpful opening sections on fundamental techniques, materials, and tools.
Author Colleen Pastoor is the popular DIY blogger behind Lemon Thistle, where she offers creative tutorials for a fun home life in a modern style.
You'll have just as much fun making these games as you will playing them! Nothing brings people together quite like friendly competition, and this must-have guide adds a special homemade touch for an extra good time!
Use affordable materials and follow simple, step-by-step instructions with coordinating photography to create handmade, board-inspired games that will provide your guests with hours of outdoor fun, with DIY Backyard Games!
"Whether you're a more seasoned DIYer or just starting out with power tools, you'll have all the info you need to make some fun outdoor games after reading this book! Colleen's instructions are clear, and I can't wait to get started on some DIY games for my family this year."
—Christina Dennis, The DIY Mommy