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    Home » DIY » 20+ DIY Yard Games (Plus, Classic Lawn Games to Buy)

    20+ DIY Yard Games (Plus, Classic Lawn Games to Buy)

    Published May 24, 2017 · Updated Jan 18, 2021 by Ginnie · Leave a Comment

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    Get tutorials for over 20 DIY yard games—from cornhole to giant Jenga—that are perfect for summer entertaining! Plus, check out my favorite classic lawn games that you can buy!

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids (like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe) are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these games all summer long! Plus, classic lawn games to buy instead of DIY! | Hello Little Home #yardgames #lawngames #summer #summerfun #games #partyideas #entertaining #diyyardgames #diyproject #diycrafts

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    With summer just around the corner, I'm looking forward to lots of outdoor parties! And one thing I always love doing at summer parties is playing lawn games!

    I'm actually fairly new to yard games. At most parties I attended as a kid, the adults drank cocktails while the kids played tag and other classic games (mostly unsupervised, until someone started crying ... ha).

    We did have a few simple outdoor games like Toss Across and the similarly named, but different Toss and Catch.

    I also have distinct memories of playing Jarts ... who else remembers that game from the eighties? It's actually still around, although with a safer redesign!

    Even though I never played cornhole until I was in my twenties, I've grown to love these awesome backyard games for adults and kids. Of course you can buy these games, but it's totally possible to make your own DIY yard games, too.

    Summer fun! | Hello Little Home

    Summer fun with my sister ... those haircuts (OMG)!

    20+ DIY Yard Games

    Are you ready for the awesome diy outdoor games?

    I've rounded up over 20 DIY yard games for adults and kids that you can make this summer.

    Some of these DIY lawn games are easy to make and some are more difficult ... there's a homemade yard game for everyone here though!

    And if you don't have the time or inclination to make your own DIY backyard game, I've got something for you, too! I've included my favorite classic summer yard games that you can buy at the end of the post.

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this Beach Ball Bowling from Polka Dot Chair! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Beach Ball Bowling from Polka Dot Chair

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Giant Jenga from Lemon Thistle! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Giant Jenga from Lemon Thistle (Check her website for other DIY yard games, too!)

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Lawn Dice from Create & Babble! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Lawn Dice from Create & Babble (Perfect for playing Yatzee and other dice games!)

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this Giant Backyard Slingshot from Rogue Engineer! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Backyard Slingshot from Rogue Engineer

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Plinko Game from Happiness is Homemade! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Plinko Game from Happiness is Homemade

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Ring Toss Game from The Country Chic Cottage! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    Make Your Own Ring Toss Game from The Country Chic Cottage

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like these Giant Lawn Dominoes from Dream a Little Bigger! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    Giant Lawn Dominoes from Dream a Little Bigger

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Tetherball Set from Simply Kierste Design! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Tetherball Set from Simply Kierste Design

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this Giant Outdoor Kerplunk from A Little Craft in Your Day! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    Giant Outdoor Kerplunk from A Little Craft in Your Day

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Kubb Set from Her Tool Belt! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Kubb Set (a Swedish Lawn Game) from Her Tool Belt

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Sprinkler Limbo from The Pinning Mama! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Sprinkler Limbo from The Pinning Mama

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this Giant Rainbow Hopscotch from Happiness is Homemade! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Rainbow Paver Hopscotch from Happiness is Homemade

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this Giant Lawn Scrabble from Constantly Lovestruck! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    Lawn Scrabble (or Bananagrams) from Constantly Lovestruck

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this Giant Four in a Row from Build-Basic.com! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Four in a Row from Build-Basic.com

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Flamingo Ring Toss from Sugar & Cloth! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Flamingo Ring Toss from Sugar & Cloth

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Washer Toss Game from ECAB! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Washer Toss Game from ECAB

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Cornhole Game from Lovely Indeed! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Cornhole Game from Lovely Indeed

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Kids Fishing Game! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Kids Fishing Game from Hello Little Home

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this Giant Lawn Twister from One Good Thing by Jillee! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    Lawn Twister from One Good Thing by Jillee

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Ladder Golf from Here Comes the Sun! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Ladder Golf from Here Comes the Sun

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this Oversized Tic Tac Toe Game from Her Tool Belt! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    Oversized Tic Tac Toe from Her Tool Belt

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this DIY Bean Bag Game from Mod Podge Rocks! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Bean Bag Toss from Mod Podge rocks

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this Giant Pick Up Sticks Game from Nellie Bellie! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    Giant Pick Up Sticks from Nellie Bellie

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like these DIY Bubble Wands! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    DIY Bubble Wands from Hello Little Home  (Not quite a lawn game, but still fun!)

    20+ DIY Yard Games that are perfect for summer entertaining, like this Giant Chalkboard Scoreboard from Lemon Thistle! These awesome lawn games for adults and kids - like cornhole, giant Jenga, Yardzee, tic tac toe + more - are perfect for backyards, camping trips, and family fun. Learn how to make DIY yard games from these easy tutorials, then enjoy these game all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    And of course, you'll need something to keep score on ... Chalkboard Scoreboard from Lemon Thistle

    Don't have the time or skills to make these DIY yard games?

    You're in luck, because I've rounded up my fave classic summer yard games that you can buy!

    Classic Summer Yard Games for adults and kids! All your favorite lawn games, perfect for outdoor fun, summer entertaining, and family get togethers! From cornhole to giant Jenga to ring toss and more, these backyard ideas will keep you busy all summer long! | Hello Little Home

    Classic Summer Yard Games to Buy

    You don't have to DIY your yard games to get in one the summer fun! Here are my favorites that you can buy:

    1. Jenga Giant
    2. Giant Four in a Row
    3. Toss and Catch Set
    4. Cornhole
    5. Ladder Toss Game
    6. Triple Racer Slip N' Slide
    7. Inflatable Bowling Set (Combine with the slip and slide to do Human Water Bowling!)
    8. Jarts (New and improved!)
    9. Tetherball
    10. Croquet Set
    11. Bocce Ball Set
    12. Giant Dice
    13. Fun Air Scoop Ball
    14. Jumbo Pick Up Sticks
    15. Ring Toss Game
    16. Washer Toss Game
    17. Giant Tic Tac Toe 
    18. Jumbo Bananagrams
    19. Badminton Set
    20. Giant Hardwood Dominoes
    21. Toss Across Game
    22. Backyard Kubb Set 

    More At Home Entertaining Ideas

    Looking for more fun things to do at home? I've got lots of unique ideas for you!

    If you love games, don't miss my tips for Hosting a Game Night Party (or check out all of my party ideas). I've also rounded up 40 Creative At Home Date Ideas for connecting with your sweetie. If you're feeling bored, check out this roundup of 140 Things to Do at Home.

    How to host a Game Night Party! Tons of game night ideas from food to invitations to decor, plus my favorite board games! | Hello Little Home

    I hope you enjoyed this roundup of DIY Yard Games, plus some classic lawn games to buy. These DIY backyard games should keep you busy all summer!

    What is your favorite lawn game?


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