This Custom DIY Cornhole Board project was inspired by my friend Rhonda Dracoulis of RK3 Designs. She has been making these amazing cornhole boards for a while now and donating them to different local charities.
This gave me the great idea to create a pair or two for my nephew, Eric, and his Fight for Hope Fundraiser to #axeALS!! The fundraiser also had a Cornhole Tournament, so it was the perfect donation.
Well... These were the first pair of custom DIY cornhole boards I had ever created and thank goodness for my friend Rhonda! She was patient with me because I know she was tired of my phone calls and questions about all the details on creating these things! I was also lucky enough to have some local friends, Anne & Gary Cline, that helped with the woodworking and making the bean bags.
So... Here we go!
First, we started with 3/4” MDF board. These boards were cut into 2’x4’ pieces, which are the dimensions from the official guidelines for Cornhole Board. You can find all the regulation information HERE. Then Gary cut the “hole” and routered the edges both top and bottom of all four boards.
Now it's time for the fun to begin. The first set was painted with two coats of black Behr Paint & Primer and then I allowed them to dry overnight. I created an epoxy finish using a black base and Mica Powders in Teal and Gold to create an artist finish.
Custom Expoxy Cornhole Boards
The second set of custom DIY cornhole boards were created with my Crocodile Decorative Art Roller and Texture Medium. Once this process was dry I sanded the texture down pretty smooth without losing any of the pattern. Then I painted the surfaces black and allowed them to dry. Next, I applied a layer of Foil Adhesive and allowed this to dry to a firm tack. Once the Foil Adhesive was dried to a firm tack I applied the Silver Foil.
Custom Crocodile Cornhole Boards
Some other details you will need to know:
- You will need to sand off any of the drips on the backside of the boards.
- Next, you will need to seal the back of the MDF with RedGaurd which will make them water-resistant.
- Someone to build the frames, legs and put it all together! Gary did this for me :)
Super thankful for a team that helped me create these amazing projects! It was such a fun a meaningful project to create. If you would like to learn more about Eric's story or how you can support Team Stevens Nation #axeALS, please go HERE and see how you can help!
