Cut your cardboard or wood board to a 12x12-inch square. Then use a ruler to draw an 8x8 grid for your chessboard, then paint alternating squares in two colors. Let it dry completely.
Sort pasta shapes for each chess piece type, you can choose larger shapes for kings and queens, smaller ones for pawns.
Glue the pasta pieces together creatively to form unique shapes for each type of chess piece. Let them dry for 30 minutes.
Paint half of the pieces in one color and the other half in a contrasting shade. Apply two coats for smooth coverage.
Once dry, arrange your custom pasta pieces on the board and enjoy a handmade, colorful chess match that’s as fun to look at as it is to play.
