Simple Dice Box

A simple dice box is a nice entry-level project for RPG gaming. Many RPGs will use dice, and it is very convenient to have a box to roll your dice to prevent the dice from rolling off the table. This can be for yourself or a nice gift for your game night buddies!

Wood-Box Material

Felt or Leather- Lines box to dampen the sound of dice rolling

Saw- Handsaw, jigsaw, or table saw (I used a jigsaw for speed and practice)

Stain or paint- Aesthetics

Polyurethane- Seals the wood and creates a nice finish

Wood Glue- Used for construction

Sandpaper- Smooths out the wood before finish

Wood clamps- Holds wood together while wood dries

Tape Measure-Measurements

Scissors- Cuts fabric

Pencil- Marks for cut lines

The first step is really to decide what you want in a dice box.

This step is simple and fun for dreaming up the end product. What colors do you want? Stain for the wood? Wood type and species? Felt or leather for the interior and the color for that as well? For the example shown, I chose some scrap 1/4 inch Maple plywood I had from a different project. I also decided to go with a traditional walnut Minwax stain and black felt. I like the sound of the dice rolling against that rather than leather. (Louder for the dice goblin in me.)

Measure out the base and walls of your box. Mark out the fabric you want to place in the base.

Mark your cut lines. **Remember to cut outside the line so that your wood and fabric don't end up smaller than your measurements.**

For my project, I went with a 10" x 8" box. There was no special reason for this measurement I just went with something close to the size of a normal piece of paper.

When measuring the fabric you can easily just subtract the width of your walls from the size of the base, and you will get the right measurement.

My project: (1/4" plywood)

8" x 10" box Base

2" x 8" for 2 walls

2" x 10" for 2 walls

7 1/2" x 9 1/2" Fabric insert

Cut out your wood pieces and fabric piece.

I added a 45 Degree miter cut to my wall pieces. This was a style choice. You can go with flat pieces if you would like as either will work for this project. You can also go above and beyond and make finger joints. With 1/4" plywood, it is more difficult the more complicated the cut.

*Note with a miter cut the walls will measure to the full length and width of your base. With flat cuts, one pair of walls will need to be 1/2" shorter to fit (larger or smaller depending on the width of the wood you use for walls.)

Construct the walls and glue them in place.

This can be long or short depending on the clamps you have and how precise your cuts are.

*Measure twice. Cut once.

Sand. Then, stain.

You can sand depending on your style or preference. Start at small # grits, and gradually go larger.

Once smooth, add your stain, and wait for a complete dry. Applying stain on thick, then wiping excess off with a cloth.

*It is helpful to sand the inside walls and base before you glue. Not necessary but helpful...as I discovered.

Use adhesive to bond fabric to the inside base of the box.

I used craft spray adhesive. I suggest it for ease.

Then, you WAIT...WAIT...and WAIT SOME MORE!