Create Clay Checkers

Be the king of the board with do-it-yourself game pieces.

Ages

8-10

Create Clay Checkers

What you need:

  • clay (3 colors)
  • dough roller
  • plastic knife

What to do:

  1. Choose a color for the center of your checkers and roll that clay into a log about an inch thick.
  2. With the roller, flatten a piece of clay of a different color into a thin sheet and wrap it around the log. Repeat with the third color.
  3. Carefully slice the log into checkers ¼ inch thick.
  4. Bake the checkers according to the directions on clay packaging.
  5. Ready for more? Make your own checkerboard with colored paper and foam board.
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