Decorating with board games

Tutorial to make a custom frame for a board game. Hang it on a wall with a plastic bag on back for the game pieces.

There are some amazing things that you can do to repurpose those old board games, and we're going to show you all 20 of them!

Repurpose an old Connect Four game into a new decimals math game of 4 in a Row. Perfect for your math centers and engaging your students.

There are some amazing things that you can do to repurpose those old board games, and we're going to show you all 20 of them!

I’ve been working on smaller projects, like this fun game board table. Disclaimer: Today, I have an easy display table for a game board. I understand that some people may not like the content of this post. A friend of mine requested this custom order. Perhaps you could use the idea with your favorite game...Read More

John and I were out shopping last week when I spotted a book version of a board game, which was kind of like this: I immediately flashed to what our game shelf in the closet looked like, which was kind of like this: Let's face it: we all hide our board games in the closet, not because we're ashamed of them, but because the boxes are hideous. No decor on earth is going to work with that garish jumble of colors and graphics. Ahhh, but what if we could make those ugly game boxes look like…

Doesn't it seem like there's always at least one board game in your house that's no longer playable? Maybe there are pieces missing, or you've given up on the game because your sister throws a fit every time she's outmatched. Rather than let the lonely game languish on the shelf, explore the imaginative ways you can bring Clue or Monopoly or Scrabble to play in your home decor.

Old game pieces were perfect to repurpose for accessories in my game room.

How to upcycle, repurpose, refashion and re-make everything from jewelry to kids clothing and home decor.

[Updated: October 2018]