How to Build Wood Toys

Memory Tiles

• 1

  Cut the wood into 14 2-inch square tiles using the jig saw. Tiles can be made slightly larger if preferred, but they should not be smaller, or they could become a choking hazard.

• 2

  Decide on seven simple designs to use (for example, a house, a bird, a fish, or a smiley face). On one side of each tile, burn the outlines of the design with the wood burning tool. Make two tiles for each design.

• 3

  Color in the tiles with paint according to your design.

• 4

  Apply varnish after the paint has dried. Allow the varnish to dry completely before playing with the tiles.

Tic-Tac-Toe Board

• 5

  Cut out a 9-inch square piece of wood and 10 2-inch square pieces of wood.

• 6

  Mark off the 9-inch piece of wood along the sides at 3-inch intervals. You should have two marks on each side. Using a ruler, draw a line from the two marks across from each other to form the board. Go over your pencil marks with the wood burning tool twice to make a deep, dark line.

• 7

  Burn an "X" into five of the 2-inch square pieces. Burn an "O" into the other five.

• 8

  Paint over the board with designs if desired. After the paint has dried, apply varnish and allow to dry completely.