A DIY Cornhole Set Perfect For Game Nights

Summer is almost here, which means it’s time to break out the cornhole boards and practice your game-winning toss! If you don’t yet have a cornhole board, making one is a quick, easy, DIY project that you can tackle in one weekend. Let’s see how it’s done!

Materials

For the surface:

• (2) 24″ x 48″ pieces of 1/2″ plywood

For the frame:

• (4) 2×4 x 48″
• (4) 2×4 x 21″

For the legs:

• (4) 2×4 x 11-1/2″

Nuts & bolts:

• 1-lb. box of 1-5/8″ deck screws
• 1-lb. box of 3″ deck screws
• (4) 1/2″ x 4″ carriage bolts with (4) washers and (4) wing nuts

The finishing touches:

• Wood putty
• Exterior-grade paint
• Primer

Tools

• Jigsaw
• Measuring tape
• Compass
• Drill with a drill bit and Phillips-head screw bit
• 1/2″ drill bit
• Clamps
• Circular saw
• Random orbit sander
• Paint roller
• Paintbrushes and painter’s tape (if adding designs)

Cornhole Regulations

Did you know that the American Cornhole Association has strict criteria for what makes a regulation board and bags? It’s true! The plans for this board follow regulations to ensure that the board has a 24″ x 48″ surface of 1/2-inch plywood. The board must be 2 1/2 to 4-inches tall in the front and should sit 12 inches off the ground in the back.

There are also regulations for the bags – they need to be 6-inches square, made from duck canvas, and filled with two cups of corn feed. The corn feed gives a satisfying dust cloud when the bag smacks the board’s surface.  You can make your own bags, or a set can usually be purchased online for around $30. Alternatively, you can buy bags filled with plastic beans, which are far more weatherproof. Corn-filled bags can get moldy inside if they’re left out in the rain.

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Cornhole Board Designs

Once the boards are assembled, you can paint them for greater weatherproofing and style. The standard design is a triangle that leads up to the hole, but you can customize your boards however you’d like! Common designs include:

• College logos or mascots
• High school logos or mascots
• Professional sports logos or mascots
• Geometric designs
• Monograms/family names
• State flags
• American flag

Looking to go outside of the board with your design? Try these ideas:

• Mid-Century Modern starbursts/Atomic Age designs
• Mountain scenery
• Beach scenery
• Florals

No matter how you paint your cornhole set, you certainly won’t get board making these DIY cornhole boards this weekend!