I mixed and matched a couple different corn hole instructions from https://famousartisan.com/free-diy-plans-cornhole-boards/ and http://woodworkingtrip.blogspot.com/2009/08/homemade-cornhole-boards.html?m=1. There are several example pictures I used to give me ideas for my vinyl cutouts. Some may be copyrighted, so make sure you check that before cutting.
Materials needed:
Cornhole Board
Tools:
- A saw: circular, miter, or table saw. Or a hand saw if you are really ambitious.
- Drill/driver
- 6″ Hole saw, router, or jig saw (or you can skip this and buy a premade corn hole board for $20ish from home depot. It's around $13ish if you want to make the hole yourself.)
Materials
- 2 24″x48″ sheets of 3/4″ birch plywood or premade cornhole board $20-30 each
- 4 2 1/2 inch hinges
- 24 3 inch exterior screws
- 20 2 inch finishing nails for trim
- Clear coat or wood stain
- 2 21" 1x4 (1 1x4x6)
- 4 48″ 2x4s
- 4 21″ 2x4s
- 4 14″ 2x4s
(Which equals 4 2x4x8 boards)
Design
-15 ft transfer paper
-2 5ft x12 ft black permanent vinyl (oracal 651)
-1 12x12 each of white, maroon, blue, yellow, and green permanent vinyl (oracal 651)
Bean Bags
Tools:
-Vinyl cutter
-Heat press
-Sewing Machine
-Scissors/pins
Materials
-7" x at least 48 Duck Canvas in blue, red, yellow, and green ( i believe the duck canvas is by 72, so just a 7" cut should do it, of each color)
-2 12x24 HTV black
-10 lb bag rice (not sure exactly how much you'll need, but it's close to that)
Assembly
Cornhole board:
Attach one 48″ 2×4 to each long edge of the top, and one 21″ 2×4 piece to each short edge.
Then attach the 1x4 on the inside of your frame at the very top. (see picture). Screw it in on both sides.
Attach the hinges to the legs first. The place the legs where you want them to sit when the corn hole is upright. I wanted my legs to be supported by the frame, so attached it so the leg would swing up into the corner (see picture). Mark and attach other side of hinge to 1x4.
Nail down the corn hole board to the frame. I used finisher nails for trim in each corner, 2 on the long side, and 1 in the middle on each end, I measured to 12 inches for the middle nails so I could center my vinyl design easier.
Clear coat paint and let dry 24-48 hours. Then add design.
Design
Cut out and weed your vinyl. If you would like the svg files feel free to email me at talbothe@yahoo.com
You will need:
6- 7 inch rings (middle is 7, then do an offset on the outside to complete the ring)
2- 24 inch x 0.5 inch lines
2- 21 inch x 0.5 inch lines
2- 18 inch x 0.5 inch lines
2- Hogwarts crest (12.921 x 11.594)
2- Maroon (3.626 x 2.98), green (3.566 x 2.938), blue (4.089 x 3.728), and yellow (4.095x 3.674) for shield
2- H in black
2- crest center in white( 2.62 x 2.645)
Once the crest is on transfer paper attach the colors to the shield. Be very careful because as soon as they touch they will not come apart without ripping, so you have to try and get it exact the first time. I made them a little bigger so I had some wiggle room.
Place the crest onto the board at the bottom. The middle is 3 1/2 inches up, and the side of the bottom banner is 5 1/4 (see picture). I used the middle screw to center it.
Place the middle ring around the hole. Attach the 18 inch line to go down the middle of the board attached to the ring.
Left ring placed at 26 1/2 inch and 1/2 inch away from the side. Attach 24 inch line
Right ring placed at 23 1/2 inch and 1/2 inch away from the side. Attach 21 inch line
Do the same on your other board.
Bean bags
Cut out and weed each house vinyl in the Black HTV.
4- Gryffindor 5.044x4.136
4- Hufflepuff 5.044x4.120
4- Slytherin 5.044x 4.195
4- Ravenclaw 5.028x 3.914
Fold duck canvas and cut 7x7 square, that opens to 14x 7 rectangle. Do this 4 times for each color.
Fold inside out and sew 2 edges. Turn right side out, fold in open seam about 1/2 inch for finished seam. Attach vinyl cut out and press for 15-20 seconds with heat press. Let cool 5-10 seconds then peel off clear plastic. Fill with rice 3/4 full, then sew shut. Here's examples of pictures I used for the bean bag vinyl.
I made a little bag to hold my bean bags in. And your done! Good luck!
