Where could I find a piece of non-slick rubber (10"x13") to put on the bottom of a game board I made?

Answer 1

This stuff is really good. http://www.organize.com/gripliner.html

I use it as a drawer liner, it sits under my sewing machine and serger to keep them stationery while sewing, it will work with your game board as well.

I find it in with drawer lining or shelf liners in stores like Walmart, Target, Fred Meyer etc. I've also seen it in grocery stores and hardware stores such as Home Depot, Ace Hardware etc..

If you can't find this type of shelf/drawer liners, you can find a similar product which is used for keeping rugs from slipping as well. I find non-slip rug pads in stores that sell rugs for home such as Walmart, Target, Fred Meyer etc.

Answer 2

As mentioned, the rubbery "drawer liner" you can find in rolls at Walmart/etc. or hardware stores is great stuff and comes in various colors.
You'd probably need to glue a sheet of that (cut to size with scissors) onto the bottom of your board, but which adhesive would be best could depend on the material you used for the bottom of the game board.

On the other hand, if your game board is rigid, you might prefer attaching some non-slip "feet" to the underside of the corners of the board instead of using a sheet of the liner. Those feet are sold in various sizes, shapes, and thickensses at hardware stores, and also you'll find some sizes/etc. in the hardware depts of various other stores. Those are usually self-adhesive.

But some types of feet can attached by screw or nailed in (especially good for use on wood). Those are usually the ones that aren't made from silicone, rubber, etc., but are felt or a stiffer plastic. That type will keep the board from scratching the surface it's sitting on, but could be a bit less "slip resistant" than the rubbery ones (...but do you really need that slip resistance?).

The feet probably look a little more "professional" if you care about that, and will also lift the board up slightly so that it can be picked up more easily when necessary.
(The drawer liner or other rubbery sheeting would probably be thick enough to lift it up too, but won't usually extend to the very edges of the board --because they'd "show"-- so could make the board look like it's "floating" a bit over the table's surface.)


Congrats on making your own game board!

Diane B.

Answer 3

The dollar tree sells a lot of it as cabinet liners. You can cut it. It's only a dollar a roll, and they have assorted colors. Pretty cool to make your own board game. What a great idea. I think I need to do that.

Answer 4

try a hobby shop