DIY Backyard Games – Great Ideas For Your Cottage or Cabin

Crafty Ideas For Your Cottage / Cabin Life

Here at The Sign Depot we have become fast fans of Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman’s Making It competition TV show.  Each week the show’s crafters, known as the makers, take on challenges to create unique items for each competition.

In essence, that is what our signmakers do here on a day to day basis when they are creating custom cottage signs and other unique structures.  This show has inspired us to connect with some bloggers about their DIY projects that can add some family fun to your cottage, cabin or even your backyard.  Below is a list of do it yourself backyard games that we think you will enjoy making and playing in the great outdoors.

DIY Backyard Games

DIY Nerf Target

See how to tackle this target at https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/2018/04/23/how-to-make-a-diy-nerf-target

Outdoor Patio DIY Tic-Tac-Toe Game

Learn how to put this together at http://juliemeasures.com/outdoor-diy-tic-tac-toe

Ring Toss and other Carnival Themed Games

Check out this list of outdoor games like Ring Toss and Balloon Down at https://www.playpartyplan.com/fun-outdoor-games

More Outdoor Fun This Summer

For those that want to mix it up without too much crafting, check out these lists of outdoor games at https://www.onecrazymom.com/20-forgotten-summer-games-for-kids  and  https://www.playpartyplan.com/camping-games-for-kids-and-adults and https://thesoccermomblog.com/outdoor-games-for-kids

Even those with little ones can enjoy some outdoor activities with ideas from https://www.whatsupfagans.com/top-backyard-activities-for-four-year-olds

Many people can be put these games together with household items like tin cans, string, disposable cups, t-shirts, sidewalk chalk or even pool noodles to create obstacle courses.

We have been known to put together some fun games as well.  We have made CUSTOM CORNHOLE BOARDS and even some BRANDED PLINKO GAMES for businesses.

Getting Crafty at The Cottage

Is there a backyard game you have made for your cottage, cabin or backyard? Post about it in the comments! We love to get inspired by our readers’ crafting abilities.  Don’t have a unique backyard game? That’s okay.  Try one of the ones above and tell us how it turned out.  Let us know if you invited extended family or neighbours to try them out too.  To ensure they find your cottage with ease you should consider an address/lot marker or a sandblasted cottage sign like the ones pictured below.  To learn more visit our CONTACT US page and send us a note!