BOARD GAME TABLE TOPPER: DIY Gaming Mat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 เม.ย. 2020
- Here's a quick video of my DIY board game table topper. If you don't have the room, space, or money for a dedicated board gaming table, a table topper is the next best thing. A table top gaming mat can be rolled up for storage or travel, and the best part, it won't break your wallet.
Come join me at the table and check out my DIY board game table topper.
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I went to JOANN fabric and crafts and was able to pick up non-slip bottom, felt center, and velvet topper for less that $30. I was covering a circular table so cut 3 circles and finished the edge of the velvet with a drawstring so I can just tighten it around the lip of the table. It works perfectly. Thanks Michael!
That sounds brilliant. It really is a cost effective option, isn't it? Thanks for sharing 😁
Which fabric exactly did you use for the non slip?
It was a non slip sheet used for under rugs on hard wood floors. Anything like that should work
This is awesome! A gaming mat really improves game night.
It sure does, eh! Thank you so much for watching. and let us know if you create your own mat too.
Brilliant, i think i will just go for that
omg i been needing this video for so long lol i need to sew this into the top of my spandex table cloth for my folding table
Lol, glad we could help 😊♥️
Very good idea and the gaming mat looks great! Well done!
Thank you so much! It's a great, budget alternative for sure.
Thank you very much, I've just made my own mat using your advice for the 3 layers, I found similar materials and it was very cheap for sure but is perfect
That is brilliant. I'm really glad it worked out for you. Happy to help ♥️
Fantastic!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it😊
Great video thank you
My absolute pleasure. I hope you found it useful. Let us know if you make your own DIY table mat. We'd love to hear it😊
Thanks for the mat making tips. Also love the thumbnails for your videos, very clear 😍
Thank you, and my pleasure. It was really fun to make those mats and almost as much fun to shoot the video 😁... And thanks for mentioning the thumbnails. It's been a work in progress, but I really wanted cohesion between video series.
Thanks for the Great Idea!
We love to camp and play games and picnic table surfaces just are not good for that, but your mat will solve the gap problem. I found some leftover flooring underlayment felt that is just perfect for it, it is a little under 1/8" thick and holds the felt covering like light-duty velcro. It had a plastic film on the bottom that ripped off easily and it makes a firm yet soft cover, firm enough to hold up Mexican Train tiles on edge.
Better yet, I didn't have to buy anything!
That's awesome! And the price is right😆... That's the beauty of this style of mat, the options are endless and you can change it up fit whatever fits your needs. Thanks for watching😊
Great idea; looks pretty pro to us
Thank you. It's honestly quite simple, and cheap too. We've been quite happy with them, especially when travelling. Great space saver too 😁
@@TheNerdShelves Very sensible
Very cool idea. I have also been doing some research on making a DIY board game table topper (which is why I stumbled upon this video) with plywood and some other materials, may have to use this idea for the play area.
I'm glad this video has helped with some ideas. Having a plywood table topper adds the benefit of being able to save a game and move it without disturbing the board. But it is also less convenient to store and travel with. Good luck ♥️.
Very nice!
Cool, thank you. And thanks for watching.
5mm neoprene mat does the trick well for me. It has a similar coloured finish to yours (slightly darker), cushions well for cards and dice, doesn't slide and is water resistant. Though not sure how I'd get a real spill out, it might be washable in the machine, but haven't had that problem yet. Your top layer would probably be easier to wash, I guess, but apart from that Neoprene is an all in one layer solution.
I actually really wanted to use neoprene, but found it to be quite expensive, in Canada anyways. I'm sure it's amazing to play on.
Does your neoprene mat have the same fabric on bottom as on the top?
I looked into neoprene, but wasn’t sure how it would feel during gameplay - how has your experience been? does it stay in place on the table well with elbows/some pushing from players? Do cards slide across nicely?
We've bought these layers (the second layer is close to what is called table protector here in the UK, so we went with that) and it is really awesome! Everyone who plays at ours compliments it.
Thanks a lot for this video!
Awwww that's awesome. I'm glad to hear it worked out, and yes, it is pretty awesome😊♥️
@@TheNerdShelves was looking for a similar thing here in the uk, i recently had a brainwave of putting two bits of mdf on my table and covering with felt, but this 'silence cloth' or table protector is genius. Maybe this shows my lack of house cleanliness/ pride that i dont have a table protector anyway lol
@@alexthorne6996 lol, me too. It was introduced to me by the people at the fabric store😊
@@TheNerdShelves hey I just made a 4ft x 4ft gaming top with 2 bits of mdf, securing wood and a table protector cut to size. So glad i came accross your video for inspiration. Thank you 😄 shame I can't share my pictures easily on here
Oh, that's awesome. Glad we could help😊. If you want, you can join our discord and share pics there discord.gg/6eA4ZePJ
Hey there I found you on reddit youtubers coming to check out this video and I’m loving the board gaming mat. I never thought of that but then again I made my own mouse pad it never hit me to make something for our board games. GG
Hi LunaSims, I'm sorry for the late reply. Your comment was in the "Held for Review" folder 😕... Thank you for the kind review of the video. Yes, those mats literally changed my board gaming experience; so versatile, convenient, nice looking, and the price is right 😄
such a breath of fresh air compared to all these video game videos... i cant get into those...
Lol, ya I'm not really into video games either, but to each their own 😁.... Thank you so much for watching. So play many board games? Which one's your favourite?
@@TheNerdShelves i dont know if this counts but have you ever played "monopoly deal"? i was into that for awhile... its like monopoly but simpler and in catd form...
Ya, it's really fun.
Very cool idea for a video. Have you thought about sewing the layers together, or at least the top 2 layers?
I have tried, actually. Unfortunately, the 2 layers need to move independently from each other. The top layer becomes shorter as you roll them, ending with one end being rolled up longer than the other.... If that makes sense.
@@TheNerdShelves It makes sense. ;)
Has the non-slip material left a "waffle" pattern/stain on the table?
Oh, not at all. I used to have it out for days on end. And even weeks, and have never had an issue.
Do you fit the top layer to the edge of the table or do you let it flow over the edge? If it goes over the edge, how long?
Thanks much I really liked this topper.
Thank you so much for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed it... We actually do the opposite. We make our mats just slightly smaller than the footprint of the table. This way, there's an edge exposed on all sides, which gives a nice place for people to rest their arms on without crinkling up the edges of the mat. Think of it like an actual boardgaming table, there's always a wooden edge around the outside. In fact, on the far ends of the table, I've left extra room so players have a place to put their drinks 😁... I hope this helps.
hey thanks for this. do you have suggestions for something similar that can be used on the bed? we don't have a huge table so we usually play on the bed. thanks
Sure, no problem. My friend actually used similar material but wrapped it around a thin piece of plywood and tacked it on the bottom. That way they can move games off the table that are still in progress. I'm sure that would work well on a bed too.
hey bought some similar material, in hopes of doing the same thing (also bought at glue that needs to be pressed inbetween the sheets and was going to do stitching purely for look, can you explain why you haven't sowed them or glued them together ?
I haven't sewed or glued them together because I have different coloured toppers. This way, I can use the same underlay but just change up the top layer. I am very interested to hear how your final product turns out. Keep us posted.
Nice video. One note: if you have a shiny finish on your table, you may find that the rubber mesh will leave a pattern on the finish. :(
Oh no, has that happened to your table? We have a shiny finish on our table and haven't had any issues. I'm sure not all materials are the same.
Do you know the specific name of that red fabric? I found a similar velvety one at my local shop, but it seems way thinner than yours. Tried using felt since it was thicker but cards never moved on it!
I'm so sorry, I don't have the specific name at the moment. The next time I'm in the shop, I'll ask😊
Hi, i would be interested in how thick each layer is in mm if possible, i was at the taylor yesterday and they wanted to give me a ~4mm thick cotton as the top layer. thanks
This is quite late. I'm sorry. 4mm should work just fine. I've used all different thicknesses and all of them were great
does it work well for tile placing games like Carcassonne?
Oh ya, out works great. It's soft, but not too soft.
Michael
What specific store in Canada did you buy your material/fabric? Thx
I actually bought this fabric at a local shop in my home town called Cloth Castle. It's not a chain and I'm pretty sure it's the only one. That said, I've also bought some material for my smaller mats from Fabricland.
I hope this helps!
I thought you were canadian as soon as you said camping eh!
Lol. Yup, oh Canada♥️🇨🇦
Hi, how much will it cost to buy a full table mat?
And, is it possible to glue all of the layers so they won't separate?
This mat cost about $35CAD in total. I didn't glue the layers together because I found, when running them up, the layers wanted to separate and move independently... That said, others have told me that they have glued them with success...
If you do, let us know. We'd love to hear your feedback.
@@TheNerdShelves thanks, can you write what are the matrieals so i can search them up?
Btw ill use it for a half mouse pad and the other half ill do card stuff and magic ( im a magician )
Really struggling to find these materials in the UK.. I'm certain they're here I just don't know where to get them from! ha
I'm guilty of usually just getting everything on eBay. Any ideas anyone? 🙏🏼
Another option would be neoprene. You can sometimes find neoprene sheets in scuba shops. At least here in Canada. I hope you find what you're looking for♥️
Did you sew the edges or anything or just cut the fabric to size and that’s it?
No, we didn't sew the edges. We wanted to be able to use different colour tops. What I did do was make sure each layer was a little bit bigger than the one below it. This allowed the layer to lie over the edge of the one below and not expose the other lawyers.
@@TheNerdShelves thanks for the reply! I actually meant did you finish the individual layer edges particularly the velvet top so it wouldn’t fray or anything like that.
Oh, sorry lol... No I didn't do that either. We haven't had any problems though.