The pieces of this felt tic-tac-toe game can also be used for decorating, as pins or as magnets.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
>> 9-inch-by-12-inch black felt
>> 9-inch-by-12-inch white felt
>> 9-inch-by-12-inch orange felt
>> 9-inch-by-12-inch yellow felt
>> 20 10-millimeter googly eyes
>> Four 10-inch pieces of ribbon for game board lines
>> Tacky glue or low-temperature glue gun and glue sticks
>> Scissors
>> Ruler
>> Fine point black permanent marker
Optional: pin backs and magnets
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Using patterns, trace five ghosts on white felt and five candy corn pieces on white, orange and yellow felt. Cut out pieces. Click here for patterns.
2. To make candy corn pieces: Glue orange felt at the bottom of the white felt and glue yellow layer above the orange. Add two eyes near the top. Draw in a mouth with black marker if desired. Repeat to make all five candy corn pieces.
3. To make ghost pieces: Glue two eyes onto the ghost piece. Use marker to draw in mouth if you want. Repeat and make five ghosts.
4. To make game board: Measure 1/2 inch from each end of the ribbon and fold back and glue in place, making each ribbon 9 inches long.
5. Place the black felt piece in front of you vertically. From the top of the felt, measure 1 1/2 inches from the top and 3 inches from the left edge. Lay a ribbon on the felt vertically and glue in place. Measure 1 1/2 inches from the top and 3 inches from the right edge and glue another ribbon on the felt vertically.
6. Measure 4 1/2 inches from the top and glue ribbon horizontally. Measure 7 1/2 inches from the top and glue the last ribbon horizontally.
7. Play tic-tac-toe using the candy corn and ghosts as your Xs and Os.
Optional: Make extra ghosts or candy corn and affix a pin back or magnet to the back to use as decorations.
