H-O-R-S-E Bean Bag Game

This is a simple new version of the H-O-R-S-E basket ball game you can make with the kids, but using bean bags. This H-O-R-S-E Bean Bag Game would is a great game for kids of all ages, physical ability, as well as mental ability.

Smaller kids can get a little incentive to learn their spelling and older kids will appreciate the twist on an hold favorite as well as helping Mom or Dad build the game board!

The kids will have hours of family fun playing this simple and easy to make game.

You should be able to make this simple H-O-R-S-E Bean Bag Game in about four hours. Overall you should expect to pay about $35 or less for the entire project.

To Make a H-O-R-S-E Bean Bag Game You Will Need:

2 Pieces of Plywood

Power Drill

2 Premade 5 to 6inch wooden legs

½" Drill Bit

Jig Saw

Primer

Paint

Paint Rollers and Paint Brushes

Cotton Duct

Dried beans

Scissors

Sewing Machine or No Sew

Marker (black)

Now, some of this H-O-R-S-E Bean Bag Game project will need to be completed by the adults, but there is plenty for the kids to work on as well, so make it a family affair and spend a little time together during the day making something fun.

First, Get the kids started on making the beanbags, so you can work on the game boards.

Start by having the kids use large letter shaped cookie cutters to trace out beanbag shapes on their canvas fabric. They should have one bag for each letter of Horse. Larger cookie cutters will work best, but even small cookie cutters will be fine. I like to choose cookie cutters that are at least 4 inches tall if possible. You can make them as big as you want, just make the adjustment in the hole in the game board.

You could also have the kids free hand draw out each letter.

You will want to make one set of these H-O-R-S-E letters for each family member.

Now, have the kids cut out two of each shape for each letter in the set. Each.

Place the two canvas letter shapes together. You can help the kids sew them together on the sewing machine or they can use some fabric glue on their own. No Sew will work for larger, less intricate shapes. Be sure to leave a small opening so you can turn the Canvas fabric inside out. Now, move on to the remaining letters.