Make your own backyard Jenga game

Jenga is a fun game for both adults and kids. Imagine how much fun a giant sized game would be!

Well you can make your own giant sized outdoor Jenga game to add fun to your backyard! Here is how to do it:

What you’ll need:

wood
saw
sandpaper
stain or dye (optional)

Method:

Cut 54 x 10.5″ pieces cut from 2 x 4″ boards.
Sand edges until they are smooth so they will slide easily and also not give splinters to the kids.
Dye or stain the pieces if you wish and leave them to dry overnight.
Stack up your pieces and get playing.

My kids love Jenga and they would love a big outdoor version, I think I will have to make one. This would make a great party game too.

Do you love Jenga in your house? Please add a comment below.

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25 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 20 May 2021
    12:01 pm
Actually….if you live close to an area where new houses are being built and talk to some of the builders they might be happy for you to go through their bins and get the off cuts.

- - meedee said
  - 20 May 2021
    12:00 pm
Check out your local hardware and price the timber first before telling the kids about this. Ive discovered its not as cheap as you might think.

- - mom81879 said
  - 28 Nov 2019
    10:40 am
I can see someone getting donged on the head with these, particularly if someone isn’t happy about losing

- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Sep 2016
    7:53 pm
the colours would help make this fun. this is a great game

- - Melissa89 said
  - 27 Jul 2016
    4:35 pm
Oh this looks fun! I love the colours as well

- - june11 said
  - 02 Jul 2016
    4:56 pm
I saw one of these on a TV Series earlier this week. Tghe ends had been lightly sanded and painted with a matt finish paint. Small pieces of timber are best from a playing point of view. Safer too.

- - nutter13 said
  - 02 Jul 2016
    8:49 am
This is a great project for my boys and little girl to do together. Cannot wait to show them. What a great way to have fun with kids. Love Jenga

- - mom113991 said
  - 17 May 2016
    11:16 pm
i was going to make this for our garden party wedding. It is such a cute idea

- - shilto02 said
  - 09 May 2016
    2:11 pm
My boy loves Jenga. This is a great and simple idea.

- - ella12 said
  - 04 May 2016
    3:56 pm
That looks really cool, thanks for sharing.

- - mom134803 said
  - 30 Apr 2016
    3:33 am
I don’t know the game Jenga ?
- mom90758 replied
  
  30 Apr 2016 , 11:40 am
  Check out this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW0OAMY6CT8
  It’s really a lot of fun. Maybe a little noisy!
- - mom101628 said
  - 29 Apr 2016
    4:11 pm
Terrific way to use up the left over wood from the renos.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 29 Apr 2016
    8:32 am
I love this idea but what do other MOMS think – would the wooden blocks be heavy when they fall? We have small children and one accident prone child

- - mom93821 said
  - 27 Apr 2016
    6:36 am
Thanks for this wonderful and creative idea. Time to get the project hat on!

- - mom81879 said
  - 24 Apr 2016
    5:29 pm
Not only will I really enjoy making these with the kids. I also get to enjoy playing the game with them. Brilliant, they look fab
- mom93821 replied
  
  28 Apr 2016 , 6:36 am
  Win! Win! I love this project too.
- - mom103920 said
  - 24 Apr 2016
    2:49 am
Sometimes the simplest of projects can hold the most fun!

- - pakeko said
  - 23 Apr 2016
    1:57 pm
What a amazing idea the kids are going to love these

- - mum4107 said
  - 22 Apr 2016
    5:52 am
That’s awesome. I’m going to make one. Thank you

- - june11 said
  - 21 Apr 2016
    11:19 pm
If you know people building a house you may be able to get some of the timber offcuts to make these from, or perhaps go to a timber yard to buy offcuts.

- - mom160421 said
  - 21 Apr 2016
    10:13 pm
I’ve never played Jenga. I’ll have to Google the rules.