YellaWood® Pressure Treated Pine
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DIY Cornhole Boards Plan

How to build and customize cornhole boards

With these DIY cornhole board plans, you can build a regulation set in the morning and host your first game that same afternoon.

Cornhole boards are one of the simplest and most rewarding DIY projects for outdoor entertaining. They’re durable, affordable to build and perfect for backyard parties. Plus, when you build your own boards, you can customize them with your favorite colors, logos or designs.

Using YellaWood® brand boards and plywood, you’ll create a sturdy set of cornhole boards that meet American Cornhole Organization (ACO) regulations. Each finished board measures 24″ x 48″ and includes built-in handle cutouts, so you can easily carry them wherever the next game happens. Plus, read further to see how you can adapt the boards with fun upgrades including cupholders and designs.

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What you’ll need to build your own cornhole boards

Materials

  • (4) 2″ x 4″ x 8′ (actual 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ x 8′) YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
  • (1) 4′ x 8′ x 1/2″ YellaWood® brand plywood
  • 1/2 lb box 2 1/2″ wood screws
  • (20) 1 1/2″ wood screws
  • (4) 4″ long x 3/8″ carriage bolts
  • (4) 3/8″ washers
  • (4) 3/8″ wingnuts
  • YellaWood Protector® Stain and Sealer

Cup Holder Tools & Materials

  • Pre-built cornhole boards
  • One 1×6 board
  • Hand saw
  • Drill
  • Wood glue
  • 3″ hole saw bit
  • Two 1½” pocket screws
  • 150-grit sandpaper

Chip Shot Tools & Materials

  • Pre-built cornhole board
  • Contact cement
  • Circular saw
  • 6″ hole saw bit
  • 6′ x 8′ artificial turf
  • Staple gun
  • 2′ x 8′ x ½” plywood
  • 4 rubber feet
  • Utility knife

American Flag Board Materials

Tools

  • Chop saw (or hand saw or circular saw)
  • Table saw
  • Drill/driver
  • Jigsaw
  • Clamps (at least two 12″ clamps)
  • Measuring tape
  • Compass
  • Hammer
  • Square
  • Sanding block
  • ⅜” drill bit (at least 5″ long)

Step-by-step instructions to build cornhole boards and customize them

Make the most of your time outside with these cornhole projects. Whether you’re building the basic board, adding a cupholder, changing it up to a chip-shot board or giving it patriotic flare, you’re sure to have a great time not only using, but also building these setups.

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