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    Home Ā» pallet projects Ā» Outdoor DIY Beverage Holder for Corn Hole

    Outdoor DIY Beverage Holder for Corn Hole

    Modified: Jun 25, 2023 by Gail Wilson
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    Make a beverage holder with score pegs for outdoor game play. Customize your beverage holder for the yard or on pavement for ping pong games in the garage. Step by step directions to complete this easy weekend project. via @repurposedlifeMake a beverage holder with score pegs for outdoor game play. Customize your beverage holder for the yard or on pavement for ping pong games in the garage. Step by step directions to complete this easy weekend project. via @repurposedlifeMake a beverage holder with score pegs for outdoor game play. Customize your beverage holder for the yard or on pavement for ping pong games in the garage. Step by step directions to complete this easy weekend project. via @repurposedlifeMake a beverage holder with score pegs for outdoor game play. Customize your beverage holder for the yard or on pavement for ping pong games in the garage. Step by step directions to complete this easy weekend project. via @repurposedlife

    If you love playing outdoor games such as corn hole, this outdoor DIY beverage holder tutorial may be your next summer project. My design is a little different from any I’ve seen online. Now, this handy scorekeeper and beverage holder isn’t for me. I can’t play corn hole because I’ve had a bad shoulder for years. A good friend is helping her daughter throw a big 21st birthday party this weekend, so I told her I’d make her some of these drink holders.

    outdoor beverage holder for game play

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    Materials to Make DIY Beverage Holder

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    You could use new materials for this project, but I used reclaimed materials. I used pallet boards and pallet 2x4s. In addition, I used rods left over from crib sides. They originally had screw sections on them to hold them to the crib, but that has been cut off for years. If you don’t have these rods, you could use rebar.

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    wood for diy beverage holders in the backyard

    After sanding the pallet board, I cut the following sizes for each project.

    • 12” (2)  sides
    • 10 ½ “ (1)  bottom
    • 3 ½” (2)  ends

    36” 2x4

    Your ends will depend on how wide your board (bottom) is.

    Clamp and Use a Nail Gun for a Temporary Hold

    clamp and use nail gun for a temporary hold

    I like to use Irwin quick clamps and my nail gun to give a temporary hold until I can secure the joints with wood screws.

    Drill Countersink Holes

    countersink bit for wood screws

    Using a countersink bit aids in giving a good look when securing the wood screws. I drilled all the holes, then added the screws all at one time. The brad nails give a hold until I can secure the screws.

    Secure with Screws

    secure with screws

    The screws fit well into the countersink holes.

    Sand Pallet Beverage Holder

    sand pallet beverage holder

    After installing all the pieces, everything gets a good sanding. I like to round over my corners to remove any sharp edges. If you want something a little less rustic, you may want to use new lumber. I’m okay with less than perfect.

    Cut Metal Rod with Jigsaw

    cut crib rod with jigsaw

    A jigsaw was used to cut the metal rod in half, leaving two pieces around 17” in length.

    Drill Two Holes in the bottom of the 2x4

    drill 2 holes in bottom of 2x4

    Drill two holes in the bottom of each 2x4 stand to insert metal rods. The size will depend on what size rods you are using. Getting these holes straight is a little challenging. Keep your drill level and go slow. You may have to bring your bit out to release the wood chips.

    Insert Rods Into 2x4

    rods inserted into 2x4 beverage holder

    After inserting the rods, push or hammer 2x4 into the ground.

     

    Drill Scorekeeping Peg Holes in DIY Beverage Holder

    drill peg holes for keeping scor in diy beverage holders

    I made a template from a shutter slat for the scorekeeping peg holes. After drilling the first hole, I added a peg to align the template. Then I drilled the furthest hole and inserted a peg there as well. Finally, I drilled all the other holes.

    spin peg hole template around

    After a couple of boxes, I realized it was easiest to spin the jig around to do the other side.

    diy beverage holder boxes with scorekeeping pegs

    Continue drilling holes and sand smooth.

    Mark a 2x4 Pattern on the Bottom of the Wooden Box

    mark 2x4 on bottom of beverage holder box

    Using my combination square, I centered a scrap 2x4 and marked it for drilling pilot holes.

    Drill Countersink Holes

    countersink holes

    Using the pilot holes as a guide, I drilled countersink holes to allow the screws in the diy beverage holder to be out of the way. Attach the box to the top of the 2x4 stand.

     

    Assembled DIY Beverage holder

    diy beverage holder for backyard lawn games MyRepurposedLife

    I love how clean and unobtrusive the DIY beverage holders are in the ground. Because the box has no dividers, there is plenty of room for drinks, bug spray, and even your phone!

    You may want to paint your backyard beverage holders. For now, I chose to leave mine natural.

    Pegs for DIY Beverage Holders

    tricky triangle peg game pegs

    This is where I scored the plastic pegs for the scoring peg holes in the beverage holders.

    Add a Base to DIY Beverage Holders

    base for diy beverage holder backyard lawn games

    My friend requested that one of the beverage holders have a base for ping pong use in the garage. So, they have four stands that will rest in the ground, and this one will be perfect for the garage.

    customize backyard beverage holder

    The beverage holders can be customized so folks can keep up with the scoring.

    gail

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    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.

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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.

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    1. Jennie

      July 17, 2023 at 9:12 am

      How fun is this for the Arizona winter. I love the rustic look, but my husband would want something that could be hosed off, and the termites wouldn’t eat. We do have terrible termites. So he would make a metal bottom. Sometimes I think his logic, although correct, is no fun šŸ˜‚

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    2. Shirley

      July 16, 2023 at 12:38 pm

      By the way I forgot to mention that Amazon sells several different types of game pegs for the game purposes. I just typed in plastic game pegs.

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    3. Shirley

      July 16, 2023 at 12:31 pm

      This brings back so many memories of the ones I made simply years ago for our outdoor drinks, snacks and actually the landline portable phones..lol. I don’t think cell phones were even a thing yet. They were box like but I also would use them by adding a tray to the top of an unused one for drinks and snacks and ashtrays for those who smoked, when we had several people over. They are so nice and convenient!! I must say though I think I just might make some like yours with the corn hole pegs for Xmas gifts this year as my son plays corn hole weekly with relatives and he’s also in championship games in his local area. I bet this would be nice for them to have around so thanks for the idea and the memories! šŸ™ƒ

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      • Gail Wilson

        July 16, 2023 at 8:57 pm

        I so enjoyed reading your comment Shirley! Isn't it fun to remember the good old days? šŸ™‚ I think that's a great idea to make these as Christmas gifts.

        gail

    4. Lily

      July 12, 2021 at 2:09 pm

      Love this! Could you provide the measurements for the pieces of wood that you used on the added base? Thank you!

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      • Gail Wilson

        July 13, 2021 at 8:31 pm

        I'm sorry, I don't have the measurements. You can see there are two pieces that are longer, with the other two being shorter. I'm guessing they might be 18" and about 12". I just used scrap pieces.

        good luck, have fun!!!
        gail

    5. Julie Briones

      June 26, 2019 at 2:05 am

      Such a clever idea, Gail! I just linked up at Talk of the Town... Thank you for being such a wonderful hostess!

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    6. Jennie

      June 21, 2019 at 9:27 pm

      Oh, this would have been fabulous when I was a kid. We were a large Italian family. At get together there was bocce ball, horse shoes, or a game that had a board with holes, numbers an these small hard leather balls. I don’t remember what my grandfather called it. Oh, makes me think about how we’ve all scattered all over the US. I’m making my grandson a bean bag game with holes and numbers. He loves to throw and kick balls. So fun

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