Connect Four Directions: 1. Using a ruler and pen or marker, design a 7”x6” grid on one felt pocket. 2. Using a button as a guide, trace and cut felt into circles. 3. Optional: Glue a piece of Velcro onto each game piece. It makes them slideproof, but felt-on-felt doesn’t slide easily, so it’s not a must. Alternate option: Lots of spare buttons in two colors? Glue Velcro onto buttons, and use as game pieces.
Othello I prefer leaving this board open as opposed to making a pocket, so that the board should be larger. (Since all pieces for this game are Velcro, there’s no concern over the pieces sliding out.)
Directions: 1. Using a ruler, draw an 8”x8” grid on one felt board. 2. For pieces, glue together black and white Velcro pieces, leaving the rough side of the Velcro exposed on both sides (the fuzzy sides should be glued together).
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Tic-tac-toe Directions: 1. Using a ruler, draw a 3”x3” grid on one felt pocket. 2. For pieces, cut out felt in two different shapes or colors, or use pre-cut felt shapes. Alternate option: Use buttons in two different colors, and glue Velcro onto them.