Although we live in a digital age and my children love playing games on my phone or the iPad as much as their friends, I’m still very conscious of the amount of time they spend doing so. I try not to hand them my phone just to keep them quiet while waiting in a doctor’s office or other public space. Instead, I love creating little games that are easily stored in my purse that I can pull out at a moment’s notice. My latest version, this tic tac toe game, has already been a hit while waiting at the dentist and even in the car.
To create a game of your own you’ll need:
Twelve 1″ wooden discs
Stamp pad
Alphabet stamps (letters X and O)
Wool felt
Muslin bag
Pencil
Ruler
Sewing machine
To begin, stamp both sides of 6 wooden discs with the letter X. Next, stamp both sides of the remaining wooden discs with the letter O.
Cut a 3″X3″ piece from the wool felt.
Using a pencil, lightly mark 1″ guide lines on the wool felt.
Stitch over the guide lines with your sewing machine to create the game board. If you don’t own a sewing machine, you can easily use a permanent marker to create the grid lines.
Trim the excess thread.
I love to package things up in sweet muslin bags and this game is no exception. Some other uses for this game: party favors or simple handmade birthday gifts for your children’s friends!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
So cute! seriously, the best DIY ideas ever!
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
You = Genius.
blogger / pomegranate / 3201 posts
I especially love this!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
Great idea! Perfect for long car rides or plane rides.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I think that’s a great idea for a party favor!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I love tic tac toe!
GOLD / pomelo / 5167 posts
oh love this! and so easy. It’s time to bring back the classics. (non mobile version)
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What a sweet little car-trip game! So much better than constant iPhone-playing. An even easier way to mark lines on your felt is with 1″-wide blue painters tape. I use it all the time on my felt. You just stick one piece down the middle and one piece across, then stitch along the edges. It peels right off when you’re done!
guest
Great tips to make this awesome Tic Tac Toe game. Surely, it would be loved by children and it’s perfect for keeping children busy.
guest
me encanto la idea, es bello y fácil de realizar! gracias