Giant "JENGA" Tower!

Who wouldn't want a giant version of Jenga? 


This is actually SUPER easy to make! Here's what you will need:

• Someone awesome to help you! 
• 6-10 foot 2x4's (try to get wood that is straight and not bowed or warped)
• A good saw, circular saw, miter saw, or table saw will do 
• Sand paper...lots of it! 

Alrightyy for starters, be very safe when making all your cuts, I can assure you giant Jenga will not be as awesome if you have to go to the hospital while trying to make it. 

Step 1: Take a ruler, or measuring tape and mark every 10.5 inches. 

Step 2: After making accurate measurements begin to cut each 2x4 into 10.5 inch pieces

Step 3: You will need about 54 pieces to make your tower 18 levels high (height of the original Jenga)

Step 4: Use sand paper to soften the edges that seem rough. Splinters are not fun

Step 5: Have fun! 

Because preteens are still preteens...

Make sure your preteens are mature enough to play the game appropriately. A big concern for our ministry was whether or not these blocks of wood might look more like projectiles. Fortunately this has not happened. 

Also, I personally tested the tower. And yes once it gets to be about twice as high (36 levels), the wood does hurt when it falls. I do not believe it is dangerous, but it is something that should mean there is adult supervision when people are playing with it.