Easy Lightweight DIY Cornhole Boards

[{"selector":"#anim-469f3d96-fbdb-4255-9756-89719333ee76","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b419d0d5-864b-485d-a0f3-03502900ad41","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-88cb6ee7-8cc9-457f-aef5-24345a3ab5e2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 216.95057%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Learn how to build your own lightweight DIY cornhole boards and scorekeeper with this easy tutorial and plans.

[{"selector":"#anim-85f36bb9-64d7-4e2a-b993-cc4fae22f097","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2c0bbef1-9375-494c-bb51-4037c675469c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-122.53521%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

How to build the cornhole boards

[{"selector":"#anim-5796d2f7-17f7-450c-a27c-4a11e7dfa671 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2a34f4b6-4bbc-4413-a26d-291035af8129","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-055d1cc8-01bf-44ca-b232-1d5008386585","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4302d9d4-39ed-4353-9a7f-e690cb6fa0ab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f9fbf500-945e-4d75-b546-4a2632dc7e8f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.44360%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Step 1 – Build the frame

[{"selector":"#anim-462b8249-c2fd-468f-abbc-d650aeb6d4ea","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1054e6ad-42c5-475f-80de-bb21543d75d3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad8f0908-d414-488d-95c3-cab1794e1d77","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d5cf9af2-fb89-4a3f-b6fe-292c68e77d93","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1162.83436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8551d8f9-e011-40d8-98ad-7921d1ff3319","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-993118a5-5980-4ec6-9e8b-bff3500971ec","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 204.47641%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Make the cuts per the cut list in the plans. Using 1-1/4" finish screws and wood glue, build the frame for the 2′ x 4′ regulation size cornhole board. Learn more

Step 2 – Add the Plywood

[{"selector":"#anim-e06028bb-5b05-4382-90b5-5190c527f28d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7344f022-557a-4bf3-b905-c95219ff8a11","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6d460d04-b3c8-4abc-84d2-66ea242f5f0e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9097f995-fe51-4adb-98d6-d90ce9d14269","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1162.83436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a2ed3bf-0b0e-4bfa-9807-5e73660e58fb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2a658aac-0fda-4ca8-b961-713e4c5db827","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 204.47641%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] I bought pre-cut 2×4 plywood. Draw a 6" diameter circle, then use a jigsaw or hole saw to cut out the hole. Pre-cut boards save time and effort. Learn more

Step 3 – Attach legs

[{"selector":"#anim-16f3eef5-d49e-4199-9972-ecf6b087fb85","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1a49186-29fc-4e28-86d8-9e9656e37675","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-730426bc-1c36-4053-b4f5-183688e2f35b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-513d2976-f0e5-4c2c-81df-e58cdd7dcd66","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1162.83436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-00805d74-0d2e-4099-ba44-a26cd5f9c9b0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42a64c83-a0e2-4476-869a-bef7d23fea10","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 204.47641%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Building the legs is the hardest part. Draw a 1-1/4″ radius semi-circle on top, cut with a jigsaw. Drill a 3/8″ hole, attach with carriage bolts and wing nuts. Learn more

Step 4 – Customize

[{"selector":"#anim-0b5089b8-e832-4910-b477-7074b0b85f89","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f6d73acd-41d5-4849-aef5-0e88a2b41f66","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-54ec13c9-910a-42ca-b7e9-0029e8529a67","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55d81357-3e41-417b-a3f9-d6035bcde0e0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1211.11035%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e206763f-6bfd-492c-bafd-bd70176a96e8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-58b5e793-965d-4b2a-b635-8cc3a206bc30","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 177.64628%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Fill holes with wood filler, prime, and paint. I painted boards black and white, stained legs. Use Cricut Machine for custom quotes/graphics. Learn more

MAKE YOUR OWN WITH THE FULL TUTORIAL

[{"selector":"#anim-cd1518ac-8d8d-4888-aca4-9a24bbef8303","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

More Ideas

[{"selector":"#anim-c07371d1-6dc2-4255-aa5a-eeba4635b716","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.15)","scale(0.985)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-2d171d81-e624-47a3-8d00-47edc15fa957","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-706e54e2-7548-4144-a03e-fce1bcbd1b4c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e83009e-21f7-4a6d-a6ea-1f85abcfb220","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1201,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]