How to Make a Spirit Board

Write or draw out all the letters of the alphabet on a sheet of paper, making sure all the letters are large enough to see clearly. The letters should all be capitalized, and writing them in a specific font like Old English works better. You can write the letters in rows (at least two is recommended), in a large circle or some other format.

Add a row of all 10 numerical digits to the board, putting them in numerical order with 0 coming after 9. This row can go immediately below the rows of letters or in the middle of the paper if the letters are in a circle.

Include the words "YES" and "NO" on the paper in the top corners, or at least above the rows of letters/numbers. Below those rows or at the bottom of the paper, add the words "GOOD BYE."

Glue the sheet of paper to a piece of cardboard, fiberboard or wood. Cover the surface of the board with a substance that makes it easy to slide across, like a sheet of Plexiglas or a clear fiberglass resin.

Create a planchette to use with the board. The most important part of the planchette is a lens that will pass over the letters, numbers and words. A magnifying glass lens without the handle can work, or you can just use a small drinking glass turned upside down.