Glow in the Dark Yard Game

I have a glow-in-the-dark yard game craft for y’all today. Awesome right? First, let’s get started on making this great game! This glow-in-the-dark yard game is perfect for your 4th of July party, y’all. Let the kids play all night while you mix and mingle with family and friends. Plus, it is super easy to make. Not throwing a 4th of July bash? Make this one anyway, as the kids will love playing in the dark all summer long.

Yard games are what summers are made of! In fact, I have several you will want to have on hand for your next backyard party. Try the backyard dominos, Four in a Row, Checkers, and Ring Toss!

How to Make a Glow in the Dark Yard Game

Supplies needed to Make a Glow in the Dark Yard Game

• Canvas drop cloth
• Americana Neons
• Glo It from Decoart
• Glo in the Dark writer from Decoart
• Clothesline or twine
• Paintbrushes
• Blacklight

The products below may have been given to me free of charge, but all projects and opinions are my own!

My game is made out of a canvas drop cloth from The Home Depot. This is the perfect thing to use for this type of thing as it is sturdy yet affordable. I cut the drop cloth to my desired size, then grabbed some craft paints from my stash. I am using Americana Neons, Glo It, and a Glo in the Dark writer all from Decoart. I was given these paints from Decoart, but you can find them at a craft store like Hobby Lobby. The neons will actually glow under a black light all by themselves! So if you want more glow than the glo paint provides, you can always hook up a black light for the little ones.

I laid my game in the grass and started painting. My version of the game is about 3 1/2 feet by 3 1/2 feet. But you can make any variation of this game that you desire. Just be sure you have somewhere to hang it when it is complete. I free handed some shapes and numbers onto my drop cloth with the neon paints and allowed that to dry. I think the fun part of this game is that you free-hand the painting. Don’t get too fussy over it!

Next comes the glow-in-the-dark. I added the writer first and allowed that to dry. Again, just free hand on your glo paint in crazy shapes and have fun with it!

I then added some of the other glow paint with a brush around all of the openings and the numbers. You want this to GLOW when the sun goes down. After all of your paint dries, just cut around the inside of all of your shapes. Just use a good pair of scissors and cut away your material. No sewing or fussing over this project!

All that is left now is to hang out and have fun. I use the clothesline to hang my version, and then I have twine run through holes in the bottom so I can secure it to stakes in the ground. We used glow-in-the-dark bracelets to throw through our holes. Who will get the most points in your home?

If the game does not glow enough for you, a black light will make the whole thing brighter, or you can attach a few of those glow bracelets to the canvas using clothespins. Trust me, the kids will find a way to play this in the dark! I hope you will make my glow-in-the-dark yard game for your 4th of July party or just for backyard fun all summer long.

Glow in the Dark Yard Game

Glow in the Dark Yard Game — make a summer of fun memories by adding yard games to your backyard or party.

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Equipment

• Canvas drop cloth
• Clothesline or twine
• Paintbrushes

Supplies

• Americana Neons
• Glo It from Decoart
• Glo in the Dark writer from Decoart

Instructions

• Cut the dropcloth down to your desired size. Then, lay your cloth on a flat surface and begin painting.
• My version of the game is about 3 1/2 feet by 3 1/2 feet. But you can make any variation of this game that you desire.
• I free handed some shapes and numbers onto my drop cloth with the neon paints and allowed that to dry.
• Freehand the glo paint to outline the numbers and shapes for the glow in the dark affect.
• After all of your paint dries, just cut around the inside of all of your shapes. Just use a good pair of scissors and cut away your material. No sewing or fussing over this project!
• Allow to dry, hang, and play!

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