Board games are a great way to keep busy and connect with friends and family members. Don’t have any on hand? You may not have known that you can make your own! These 12 DIY board games below could help save you from boredom if you happen to be stuck in the house. Plus, it’s a reason to break out the crafting supplies!

• 01of 12Paint a Colorful Backgammon Board
• It might be faster and more convenient to buy a backgammon board, but where’s the fun and creativity in that? By painting your own, you can match the style and colors of the game to your existing decor. That way when you’re not playing, the game can stay out in the open and look good in the process. 
• 02of 12Convert a Dry Erase Board Into a Scrabble Board
• Life-sized board games are more fun when playing with a large group. When you’re thinking of making your own board game, consider making it larger to make it more memorable. This version of scrabble uses a large dry erase board as its base and magnetic squares as the letters. 
• 03of 12Use a Mat for Classic Games on the Beach
• If you want to partake in some board games at the beach, chances are a typical board game will get too sandy and pieces will get lost. Paint a roll out mat instead and collect seashells for game pieces. That way if one gets lost, no worries. You can go out and replace it with another. 
• 04of 12Craft a New Version of an Old Classic
• Monopoly sells a ton of expanded versions of the original classic. However, what these versions sometimes lack is attention to detail. For instance, a monopoly game dedicated to your city might entirely miss the point because the creators weren’t experts. If you are an expert on something and love monopoly, challenge yourself to make a custom version like this handmade Harry Potter monopoly game. 
• 05of 12Craft a Chess Board Using Legos
• Teaching your children how to play chess at a young age has a wide range of benefits, from an added focus to increased problem-solving skills. However, if a chess board is too intimidating for your child to play on, consider making one out of legos instead. We guarantee any lego-loving child would get on board with this idea. 
• 06of 12Print Photos of Friends for This Version of Guess Who
• With its silly faces and bright colors, ​Guess Who is a game geared toward young children. Create a version for adults using pictures of all your friends and family. By using people you know, the game becomes much funnier and more conversational. 
• 07of 12Bring Your Passion for a Game to the Next Level
• There are some board games that have a large group of dedicated and diehard fans. These people throw parties dedicated to playing and celebrating the game. One such game is called Settlers of Catan. This blogger took his love for the game to the next level by sculpting a completely original version of the game. Now that’s dedication!
• 08of 12Repurpose Printables Into a Memory Game
• These printable donuts are incredibly versatile. Not only can they be used to fashion a garland, but they also double as an inexpensive and fun memory game for kids. To make this DIY memory game officially a board game, fashion a board to place the donut pieces on. 
• 09of 12Convert a Serving Tray Into a Board Game for a Child
• You can make a DIY board game by using things you already have in your home. In this case, an old serving tray is lined with patterned paper. Then cut out circles are adhered to the surface to create a path. After making some Candyland style cards, little animals were used as the game pieces. 
• 10of 12Print Off Board Games for Your Kids
•  Kids like variety, so sometimes you can have dozens of board games and in time, they’ll tire of them. To keep things interesting (and inexpensive), print off different board games that other bloggers and teachers have created. 
• 11of 12Get Artistic With Stickers and Doodles
• Sometimes it’s easy to mimic an existing board game when you’re creating. Other times, it’s more fun to let your imagination run wild. This DIY board game idea is half game, half art project. To keep this project somewhat manageable, consider picking a theme before you start doodling and adding stickers. Here, the family opted to go with a travel-themed game. 
• 12of 12Strategize Different Ways to Play the Game
• You don’t need to be super artistic to create a fun DIY board game of your own. More than that, you need to be innovative with new ways you can play a game. If you start a game from scratch, come up with a basic set of rules and build from there. If this seems too intimidating, search for a template instead.