Oversized Tic Tac Toe Game Her Tool Belt

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Recently my Mom saw an oversized tic tac toe game in the lobby of a hotel, sitting on an ottoman for the patrons to play while waiting. Of course she texted me a picture so I could whip one up for her. After I started making it, I thought it would be so fun to make a Christmas version of tic tac toe with trees and presents.

It is super cute with the traditional X’s and O’s too.

How to Build an Oversized Tic Tac Toe Game

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Materials

• 1 – 4″ x 4″ x 8′ post (actual 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″)
• 2 – 1″ x 3″ x 8′ board (actual 3/4″ x 2 1/2″)
• either 3/4″ plywood or a 1″x 4″ board for the bottom
• *
• paint
• 1 1/4″ *
• sandpaper

• Approximate lumber cost: $15.30 for 1 set, but if you make them in groups of 3 sets the price reduces down to about $7.70/set.

Cut List

• 9 – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ blocks from the 4×4. (If you’re making multiple sets, cut the length at about 3 7/16″ and you can get 27 blocks from a 8′ 4×4 post.)
• 2 – 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ x 13 7/8″ from the 1×3
• 2 – 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ x 12 3/8″ from the 1×3
• 2 – 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ x 12 3/8″ from the 1×3
• 6 – 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ x 3 5/8″ from the 1×3
• 1 – 3/4″ x 12 3/8″ x 12 3/8″ from plywood or 1×4’s put together.

Cut the 9 blocks 3 1/2″ long from the 4×4. If you are making multiple sets, to eliminate waste, cut the blocks at 3 7/16″ long and you should get exactly 27 blocks from a 8′ 4×4.

Cut the rest of the pieces from the cut list.

To assemble the game tray, take the 13 7/8″ pieces and one of the 2 1/2″ x 12 3/8″ pieces and secure together with wood glue and 1 1/4″ brad nails. Slide the bottom piece into place, and secure with glue and brad nails.

Mark along the 12 3/8″ piece, 3 5/8″ from each end and glue and nail 2 of the 3 5/8″ pieces. Then glue and nail in a 1 3/4″ x 12 3/8″ piece.

Mark along the 12 3/8″ piece, 3 5/8″ from each end and glue and nail 2 of the 3 5/8″ pieces. Then glue and nail in a 1 3/4″ x 12 3/8″ piece.

Mark along the 12 3/8″ piece, 3 5/8″ from each end and glue and nail 2 of the 3 5/8″ pieces. Then glue and nail in a 2 1/2″ x 12 3/8″ piece.

Let the wood glue dry. Then lightly sand everything as needed.

I stained my blocks and tray with Behr white latex paint.

Now time to paint the blocks, you can go traditional with X’s and O’s or you can do festive with trees and presents. (or any other combination) I am not good at free handing anything, so I made a little stencil. tic tac toe templates I printed it on card stock and cut out the patterns. Use the dry brush method and pounce the paint lightly onto the blocks.

Once the paint fully dries, distress the blocks a little on the edges and face. Distress the game tray too. The Ryobi corner cat sander works great for distressing.

Dust off the sawdust and now you have a super cute DIY tic tac toe game.

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