How To Make A Ouija Board

You may have seen a Ouija Board at your local toy store, or in an older relative's closet. They are also known as spirit boards, talking boards, or just plain old Ouija Boards. But what is a Ouija Board? And how do you make one? Curious to know more about this seemingly harmless child's toy? Read our tutorial and find out how to make your very own Ouija Board!

 

The first step is to gather your materials. Materials needed include:

• 1 sheet of plywood
• 1 square of wood at least 6" x 6" or larger (you can also use a thick piece of cardboard)
• Wood glue and a paintbrush for spreading the glue onto the board. If you're using cardboard, just use tape.
• A pencil or marker to draw letters onto your board. Since you're recreating a Ouija Board, you should make sure that your drawing area is 10 cm by 10 cm, which is the standard size for a ouija board and according to tradition will give it its best performance.
• A table or surface to place your board on

 

The second step is to draw the letters onto your Ouija Board. This is very important as you'll need to know how to spell when you're making those letters into words.

The third step is actually making the Ouija Board. Using the wood glue and brush, spread glue onto your board and then place your letter down onto the surface of the board. You may need another person to help you hold it in place while it dries, but once it's dry, leave it alone until you're done with all of the letters. Then, continue until every letter has been glued down onto your board and dried completely (approximately 2 hours). Once this is done, you should be able to see your letters as you're making the rest of the board.

The fourth step is finishing the board. Use a marker to color each letter in one of your favorite colors. Then, add a border around the letters with a black marker. This will prevent "ghosts" from moving around on your board when you use it (especially if you let your children play with it). And finally, you're finished!

This tutorial is meant for making a Ouija Board for personal use and should not be copied into a school project, sold to other people, or used as other than described. However, it's always nice to know how to make a Ouija Board if you feel so inclined. A Ouija board itself isn't that hard to make, but I'm writing this from my knowledge of woodworking and how I do things in the craft.

You may wonder, "Can I put any letters on my board?" In the 1970's, it was possible. However, in recent times with new and more strict laws that prohibit toys for certain ages from having secret messages or playing games with anything other than a pencil and paper, it is much harder to put secret messages on your Ouija Board. However, you can still make a Ouija Board if you don't have access to those materials. You can also use a normal pencil and paper instead of an Ouija Board since it works exactly the same way.