{"id":95245,"date":"2018-06-29T11:19:18","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T16:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=95245"},"modified":"2021-07-29T21:04:42","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T02:04:42","slug":"how-to-make-a-cornhole-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/featured\/how-to-make-a-cornhole-game\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Cornhole Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cornhole<\/p>\n

Variations of the game of cornhole — in which players attempt to pitch bean bags through the hole of a raised platform — date back to the 19th century, and today it remains a great summertime lawn game. It\u2019s relaxing and just plain fun; kids like it, grown-ups like it, and it’s so low-key you can play while sipping on a soda or beer.<\/span><\/p>\n

With Independence Day coming up next week here in the States, I thought it would be fun to add a cornhole tournament to my family’s day of festivities. Instead of dropping $150+ for a pair of pre-made cornhole platforms (which are often flimsy and non-regulation size — yes, there are official cornhole regulations), I drove over to my local Home Depot, bought $85 worth of materials, and made my own sturdy custom set. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a super simple project that takes about a day. My kids had fun helping me make the cornhole platforms, and now they\u2019re having a blast playing with them. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to add some cornhole to your summertime activities, here\u2019s how I made mine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Materials & Tools<\/h3>\n

\"Materials<\/p>\n

These materials will net you a set of two cornhole boards\/platforms. Cornhole matches are played with two sets of bean bags (which in official play, are actually filled with corn kernels) and two platforms which are placed directly facing each other, 27 feet apart. You can find all the rules of play here.<\/a> <\/p>\n

We’ll be making regulation-sized platforms, which consist of a 2′ by 4′ board, with a 6-inch hole centered 9 inches from the top. The board sits on legs at an angle, with its top edge 12 inches above the ground, and the bottom edge 3\u20134 inches above the ground. <\/p>\n

Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n