How to Build a Cornhole Set or Bean Bag Game
Tips for Making a Bag Throw or Corn Toss Board and Bags at Home
Sep 14, 2009 Michielle DJ Beck
Playing Cornhole, or the bean bag toss as some people call it, can be a lot of fun for people from all walks of life. Some of them take Cornhole very seriously and participate in tournaments and some of them just play around with the bean bag game, without any official rules or score keeping. Most people fall somewhere in the middle of that spectrum-and many of them are interested in making their own Cornhole set to use and show off to others.
If someone's planning on building a Cornhole set there are free plans offered on the Internet, but that doesn't mean the person will have the tools and knowledge needed. It's important to understand all the instructions before building ever begins. Research several options and look at some different bean bag toss building plans before picking one. It's not a good idea to start building the board or making the bags and then find out there's a problem. It's frustrating that way, and it's also costly.
Building a Cornhole or Bean Bag Game Board at Home
For a person who wants to build his own Cornhole board, there are some woodworking skills needed. He won't need to be a master craftsman, but he will need to be aware of the fact the board takes some work and can't just be slapped together. It requires proper wood, proper cutting, and proper attachment, as well as treatment with sealer, paint, or stain.
If the bean bag game board isn't handled right from start to finish it's very easy for it to come apart after only a few uses. If the board is a family project, make sure young children aren't working with power tools and older children who might be capable of using these tools are carefully supervised. There's no need to turn that fun time into a trip to the ER. The same is true with friend who want to help.
If a person knows his friend is clumsy or has no real wood working or power tool skills, it's best to avoid letting him help with that part of the construction. There are plenty of ways people can help put together a Cornhole board, even if they aren't the ones who should be cutting the wood. If everyone does what they're most skilled at, the board will come out beautifully, last a long time, and no one will get injured. Not just plans but safety suggestions and explanations of how to perform specific wood working tasks can be located on the Internet.
Sewing the Cornhole or Bean Bag Toss Bags by Hand
Cornhole bags don't require a sewing machine. A lot of people assume they do, but anyone who can measure and cut cloth and who can also make neat, tight, even stitches can create Cornhole bags. A sewing machine can make them a bit faster, but it won't determine whether the bags can be made or whether they'll have to be purchased.
Quite a few people who elect to make their Cornhole board decide that they're going to buy the bean bags, but the more adventurous Cornhole player will sew his own bean bags simply because it's part of the experience. Without going through that part of the process the Cornhole set will never be completely homemade.
No matter whether a Cornhole player decides to buy the set, build it, or do a combination of both, there are a lot of fun times to be had playing the Cornhole or bean bag toss game. It's not physically demanding, the rules are not difficult to understand, and since everyone can play it, no one feels left out.
Resources for Making a Cornhole Set:
Information on Building a Cornhole Game or Bean Bag Toss
The Official Rules of the Cornhole Game
Making a Cornhole Game Can be Fun
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The Cornhole Game is More Than Tailgating Fun
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The Bean Bag Game Can be Played for Profit
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Anyone can Play the Cornhole Game
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Some People Make Their Own Bean Bag Games
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