DIY Washers Yard Game
Learn how to make a fun and affordable washers game out of items you can find at your local hardware store!
Cost: $30
Equipment
- Box cutter
- Hot glue gun and glue
- Mini tube cutter
Ingredients
- 8 pieces copper pipes measuring 4 1/4 inches long
- 2 pieces copper pipes measuring 10 inches
- 2 pieces 1/2 copper T fittings
- 2 pieces 1/2 copper 90 degree elbow fittings
- 2 pieces 1/2 inch galvanized floor flanges
- 4 pieces 1/2 copper end caps
- 2 pieces 1/2 copper push fit male adapters
- 8 pieces #8 1/2 in. wood screws
- 6 pieces metal washers
- 2 pieces 6″x8″ wood for the base
- 2 pieces 6″x8″ astro turf or faux grass for the base
- 2 pieces spray paint colors of your choice for each team
Instructions
- Build the copper goal posts with contact cement by brushing the glue on the inside of the joints and the outside of the posts that will be placed inside the joints.
- Let the contact cement become tacky before inserting the posts in the joints.See full guide for placements.
- To make the base, hot glue the pieces of astro turf to the wooden boards. I painted the boards black with craft paint and a foam brush afterwards to make the board blend better, but that’s totally up to you!
- While that’s drying, spray paint 3 washers and one base plate one color, and the other set another color to differentiate the teams.
- Making sure the turf allows the screw plate to sit level, use the screws to drill the plate in place through the turf, adhering it to the wooden base.You may have to cut away some of the turf if necessary to make sure it’s level.
- Once that’s complete, twist the goal post into place in the plate, and pair it with the corresponding colored washers and you’re all set!
Notes
- You can paint the boards black with craft paint and a foam brush afterwards to make the board blend better