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Master July 2013

Giant Jenga, DONE! -EDITED with directions! :)

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Trena, on July 4, 2013 at 11:59 PM

We finally got around to sanding all of the pieces! If you decide to make one, I suggest not sanding in the sun on an 85 degree day, I'm a little sun burnt, 16 days before the wedding :/ Oh well, it's AWESOME! We of course had to test it out too Directions I followed:...

We finally got around to sanding all of the pieces! If you decide to make one, I suggest not sanding in the sun on an 85 degree day, I'm a little sun burnt, 16 days before the wedding :/

Oh well, it's AWESOME! We of course had to test it out too

Directions I followed: http://community.homedepot.com/t5/Playdate-Projects/Building-a-Giant-Jenga-Game/td-p/48259

-We bought eight 8' sections instead of the four 16' ones. Made it easier to bring home in a car haha

-Don't be afraid to pick out the 'good' ones at the store: find ones that are already pretty smooth with as little knots as possible.

-It says sand the corners, but I would sand any part that isn't pretty smooth. You don't want to get splinters! We also sanded every edge so they were rounded.

-I suggest not painting them, or even staining them. Think about paint outside: in the sun, it tends to get tacky. That would make for one hard jenga game with sticky pieces.

TOTAL COST: Less than $25 for the wood

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Expert August 2013
Kimberly · on July 5, 2013 at 11:04 AM
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Awesome!!!! I would love to do something like that... Maybe for my housewarming I can have one made...
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Master August 2013
Maggie N · on July 5, 2013 at 11:06 AM
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Ahhhh!!!!!!!!!! We are making one too! Do you mind if I PM you for some instructions??
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Master July 2013
Trena · on July 5, 2013 at 12:24 PM
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BUMP- I added directions!
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Master January 2012
ashlee · on July 5, 2013 at 12:28 PM
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Nice!

our very favorite wedding gift is a giant jenga set that our friends had each block branded with our initials. it's amazing. :o)

also - you might want to consider this - i saw a couple that had it at their wedding and had their guests write messages on the blocks for them. SO CUTE.
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Master July 2013
Trena · on July 5, 2013 at 12:45 PM
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Nope. I think alternative 'guestbooks' are cute, but I don't really like them personally. What if the jenga got ruined, or we wanted to sell it? What do I do with a giant signed wine bottle, or a poster with thumbprints after a year or so? Or signed rocks (which I've seen)?. That is not decor I want in my house forever. Plus, I hate clutter.

Nope- we are doing a scrapbook. We will always have books and a bookshelf. We are both avid readers, and even with kindles, we still get real books sometimes. The guestbook will forever safely be there for me to pull out easily when I want to.
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Master October 2013
MistysoontobeBell · on July 5, 2013 at 12:51 PM
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@ Trena - Thanks for the update!!!!
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Master May 2013
The New Mrs. B · on July 5, 2013 at 4:35 PM
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Nice!
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Master August 2014
KellyT · on July 5, 2013 at 4:41 PM
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It came out awesome!
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Super May 2014
SW517 · on July 5, 2013 at 4:42 PM
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That looks awesome!
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Expert August 2013
Capt&MrsMatey =) · on July 5, 2013 at 6:37 PM
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OMG that's amazing! Are you planning on playing it in grass or on some type of solid floor? I am so jealous. If i had enough time, i totally would have done that
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Master August 2013
Michelle · on July 5, 2013 at 6:43 PM
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I really love this idea! I really wanted to do it, but the wedding is an hour away from where I love and as it is we have 3 truckloads of stuff to bring with us there. I can't wait to see pics of the guests enjoying this!
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