Are you looking for a game board project? I finally made a Sorry game board box. A thrift store find the sorry game board has been hidden away. When I cleaned out my kitchen island to give it an update, I found it.
See the game board stored in the back of the kitchen island? After digging it out, I decided it would be perfect for this month's Thrift Store Décor Project.
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Materials you will need to make a sorry game board box
- Game Board
- Straight Edge (I used a yardstick)
- Tape Measure
- Utility Knife
- Cutting Mat
- Pencil
- Tape
- Hot Glue Gun
- Hot glue
- Electrical Tape
- Ribbon
- Shred
I have no idea where I got this; I only had the board, not the box or any of the pieces.
I measured and marked my lines on the board. They may be a little faint, so I made an image to help you. (see below)
Mark and Score your game board
I hope this helps you visualize how you will draw, cut and score the lines to make your game board box. The solid lines are for cutting, and the dashed lines are for scoring. (more details on scoring/folding in a minute)
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Cut the game board on solid lines
I carefully cut the game board with a utility knife. So, I would recommend using a self-healing mat if you have one.
So, is it making sense now? The bottom portion is the front flap. The part at the top of the image is the lid and the back of the box.
Mark interior "fold" lines
Because the game board is thick cardboard, you can't simply fold up the sides, front, and back. Measure and mark four more lines parallel to your first set of lines.
First 1/16" below the top marked line
Second 1/16" below the bottom marked line
Third 1/16" to the INSIDE of the LEFT line
Fourth 1/16" to the INSIDE of the RIGHT line
Score all eight of these lines making sure not to cut all the way through the cardboard. By the way, I found that doing the very first pass with a light hand gives a good path to go deeper on the next pass.
Score and peel interior lines
Patiently score and peel away layers of cardboard. That will allow you to fold each of the four sides to make the box. This is trial and error. If your side will not easily fold, score, and peel again. Repeat the process on all four double lines.
Fold the game board box on the interior lines
Using the edge of a table may be helpful to get a good fold.
While cleaning out the kitchen island, I found this set of colorful rolls of colored electrical tape.
Apply and secure joints with electrical tape
This is the left side of the box. Notice how the left side is slightly higher than the front flap? This is normal. I cut the tape and secured it to all seams of the box.
I ran the tape along all the folds and joints to give it a more cohesive look.
Voila! My repurposed Sorry game board box is complete! It was late, and I went to bed. . . .
THIS is what I woke up to. Hahaha, the box collapsed overnight-as though some little elves came out and sat on it. Those printed directions are the ones I followed to make this Sorry board box. I printed them out years ago and couldn't find the original source while writing this tutorial.
For added strength-secure, all seams with hot glue
Plan B – I taped all the joints up again and then used hot glue to secure all of the joints/seams of the game board box.
Isn't the repurposed game board box so cute? It makes me want to make more! See how the lid closes flat but fits inside the two sides? That is because of the way the extra lines were scored.
Add shred and ribbon to use the game board box as a gift box
The game board box would be great to hold trinkets and treasures, or, in this case, a gift! Jennie won a custom engraved hammer from the Clean Up Your Act Challenge. Look how perfectly it fits in the Sorry Game Box.
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I got the burlap ribbon from The Dollar Tree.
What game board do you have at home that you could make into a box?
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Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.
Lizzy
That's adorable, and so useful. Great tutorial!
Melissa
Do you happen to know the dimensions of the board? I'd like to try this with other boards as well.
Gail Wilson
Melissa,
I believe it was about 20-21 inches square. I believe the bottom and the lid should be the same size, and the sides equal to 1/2 of that size. In this case, about 7" and 3.5".
Hope that helps!
You could try it with newspaper or something similar first.
good luck, have fun!
gail
Melissa
I did it! I made a box out of a Scrabble board. I'd love to share the photos. Thanks for the tutorial. My mom is gonna love it, just like she loves Scrabble. And I'm gonna make a bunch more. My family were big board game people so these are gonna make great gifts.
Gail Wilson
Melissa!
Awesome! I'm so happy you got your project done. I too, LOVE Scrabble! I would love to see you project. You can send the pictures to me via Facebook, or email.
ps I have a thrift store scrabble game board . . . maybe I'll make a box too!
gail
Shirley
Gail you never cease to amaze me! Too darn cute!
Robyn Wright
I AM IN AWE!! Such a clever idea. I know what I'll be doing!!
Gail Wilson
Yay! Thank you so much Robyn! š I'm so happy you love the game board box!
gail
Ginny
That's insanely clever!
Gail Wilson
Thank you so much Ginny! I used it to mail the hammer to a contest winner. š
gail
MARTHAIA
That's just too Awesome !!!! So Fun..Thanks for sharing.... Please Tell Lula Hello from SC...
Gail Wilson
Happy you love it Marthaia!! Lulu Mae sends her love to you!
gail
Audra @ Renewed Projects
I see old games all the time at thrift stores and garage sales for next to nothing. What a great idea to re-purpose those old games/boards.
Kristin salazar
This is super cute and creative, I might need to open our game cupboard and see what isn't being played anymore š
girlfromwva
how cool is that!?!?! love it. may have to keep my eyes open for a game board.
Debbie
Gail, this is so cool!! Now I'm on the hunt for a board!
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Maryann
Genius Gail! My husband loves collecting old style games... I have to show him this.
Jeanie
Such a creative idea - I love it!
Christy @ Our Southern Home
Gail,
You never cease to amaze me! This is beyond creative. I adore it!! Cute for remotes as well in a play room.
Jennie
Ahhh, I love the hammer! When I had an etsy jewelry store, a lot of my items used game pieces, little pieces of game cards. Most of it was my own art though. Love the board game box that's so cute.
Gail Wilson
Jennie,
SORRY (pun intended) it took me so long to make your hammer. It's in the mail. You should be receiving it very soon.
congrats again on winning the hammer from the Clean Up Your Act Challenge!
gail
Carol S
Okay, now this is a keeper! How perfect for your shop. Priced right, I think these would FLY out of the store. Look out thrift stores. I will be on the hunt for game boards. Thanks, Gail, for new inspiration!
Gail Wilson
Yay Carol! So happy you like it! I can't believe it took me so long to actually make this! Games at thrift stores? so many possibilities. Look for more ideas in the future.
gail