Garden Tic-Tac-Toe Board
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Vernichel // created by v.
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When I saw this episode of The Weekender by Lowe's, I was inspired to create an outdoor tic-tac-toe board using a tree stump as the base. I had a few stumps on hand from when we removed ailing and poorly placed trees from our property. I also had some chalkboard paint left over from my magnetic chalkboard project, so I used it as my backdrop instead of painting the tic-tac-toe grid directly on the stump.
Here's how this adorable game came together:
Here's how this adorable game came together:
1. For the game pieces, paint two sets of river rocks.
2. For the board, start by slathering the top of the stump with wood filler.
After the wood filler dried, I gave it a quick sanding and cleaning so it was ready for paint. I taped off the bark of the stump to maintain the character of the tree.
Would you just look at these beautiful, clean lines?!
4. Season the chalkboard.
Rinse it clean and you're ready to rule at tic-tac-toe!
It's such a simple and fun addition to backyard playtime. And the best part? It cost only $1 to make with the items I already had on hand. Enjoy! -- v.
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Published September 14th, 2016 9:00 AM
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