You know me… I’m always up for a good craft and this one? It’s no exception! While I love traditional pictures I have really been loving the whole three-dimensional thing going on lately… canvas pictures? Hello! Awesome! So when I saw these little wooden blocks
I knew exactly what I was going to do with them!
Wooden Picture Blocks! They can easily be hung on the wall (in a larger picture gallery) or stood up on a mantle… they’re super thick! The best part? Each pack has 6 blocks… that means one for me, one for the hubby, one for Mama, one for Daddy, one for the Mama-in-Law and one for my Father-in-Law! That’s right… it’s a magical easy present… something everyone in my oh-so-picky family will love!
Now if I were keeping these babies for myself I would use a variety of Instagram pictures… but since I am giving most of them away I decided to go with safe route: wedding pictures!
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The best part about this whole project? It truly is a project! The kit comes with 6 Wooden Picture Blocks (4in x 4in), modge podge and little foam brushes! Everything you need to complete the craft… and that’s so convenient!
I started by painting the sides of each block… you might be into the natural look but I love painted 😉 Since 4 of the 6 blocks are going to other houses I went with a neutral blue gray color (bracing blue sw 6242)… a quick coat on all four sides and we were off to the next step!
Cutting the photos to fit the blocks! Luckily the blocks are 4×4… and the pictures are 4×6! That’s right I only had to cut two sides…not four! I know I know, cutting pictures out is so not a big deal but for those of us who are #straightlinechallenged having the minimal number of cuts is always a plus.
Next is modge podge! Now I’ve heard a lot about modge podge (who hasn’t… I’m pretty sure it’s a household name!) but somehow I’ve never used it! That’s right… I’m a first timer! It was so easy… went on white and dried clear! Unfortunately… it dried clear. Haha! For a girl who works at Sherwin Williams I spend most of my days covered in paint! Which means I thought the white wash on my fingers was paint and it was almost 20 minutes of pulling my fingers apart and wondering why they were soooo sticky before I figured it out! I had to stop the project to go and wash my hands! Oops!
Once the photos were adhered to the blocks I put an extra layer on the edges of the photo… for an extra great seal on those pesky corners! Now I know people put modge podge over the top of their photos all the time but since these are actual glossy prints I decided to forgo that step. Which means the only part left was waiting for the glue to dry… literally! 10 minutes and these babies were ready for their close up!
Aren’t they cute? I was going to give them out as Christmas presents (they’d make adorable stocking stuffers!) but I’m not sure I can wait that long! I might have to pop them in bubble envelopes and send them off as a “thinking of you gift” they’re just so cute!
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I absolutely love these! So cute!
You’re such a sweetheart! Thanks for stopping by Caroline!
Awesome girl. I am so glad you are having fun with your photos, and making really cute things out of them. The family will love them.
I had a fabulous photographer! Haha! The pictures look fabulous on the blocks… I think they turned out so stinkin cute!
These are so stinkin’ cool! I just love them 🙂
I am so glad you like them Rachel… thanks for stopping by!
Those look great! What a perfect gift. I love the stocking stuffer idea.
Stockings are my department… so I’m always looking for fun ideas! These would be so great… especially because you can completely personalize them for the person you’re gifting! Thanks for stopping by!
Love those pictures blocks. Perfect gift for Christmas and sooo easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
I think they took 30 minutes to whip up… and that’s just because I had to let them dry in between layers! Haha! Thanks for stopping by Julia!
These turned out wonderful. We have a wall of photos and these will look amazing on there.
I’m so glad you liked it! These would look adorable on a wall of photos… Such a fun pop of interest! Thanks for stopping by!
This is so cute and it looks like a quick, fun project! I am a sucker for anything that is quick and fun lol. Would be great to make them in bulk of my daughter to give to everyone during Christmas! Thanks for sharing.
These would be so fun and easy to make in bulk! My mom always made Christmas ornaments for my sports team or school groups at Christmas… I can see these being a fun alternative! Thanks for stopping by!
What an awesome idea! Wish I was a crafty person as your instructions seem so good!
You don’t have to be crafty to make awesome crafts… that’s what tutorials are for! Haha! Thanks for stopping by Claudette… and thanks for your sweet compliment!
So cool, and such a great gift idea! I think I’ll steal it for Christmas for both sides of the family. Thanks for sharing!
It was such a fun and easy project… and such a great gift for family! No one can turn down presents! Thanks for stopping by!
Great way to make those gifts more unique and special. They look great!
You are such a doll, Thanks for stopping by Brooke!
What a fun project! I really like the DIY concept. Thanks for sharing, I would love to check it out some time soon.
It was such an easy DIY too… Didn’t take long at all! Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth!
Oh wow, I love those picture blocks! I would have a blast making them. I am #straightlinechallenged, too. Lol.
I’m so glad you liked them!! They were so much fun to make… And easy enough even with the cutting. 😉 those of us with straight line challenges have to stick together! Thanks for stopping by!
What a great and fun idea. They turned out just beautifully. I’d love to do this!
You should totally do it Jeannie… It was so easy! I think my family is really going to love them!
Oh these are really cute! Great idea!
You’re such a sweetheart! Thanks for stopping by Jamie!
Oh heck yes ! I love this and its so doable !! I need to try this and j have the perfect place !! Xoxox
You should totally do it Laci!! It was so easy and I just love how they turned out!
Those came out great! I love Modge Podge, it is so versatile for crafting!
Apparently modge porge is awesome! Thanks for stopping by!
Love that! Great gift idea
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by Jasmine!
Love this idea. Pinning this to remember for our wildly large family during the holidays.
It’s a great idea for large families isn’t it? Everyone gets something customized with minimum work from you! Thanks for stopping by Becki!
These are so cool. And I bet they go over great as present. Thank you for linking up on the #HomeMattersParty. Come back and share again next week.
You’re such a sweetheart! I haven’t given them out yet… But I can already tell they’ll be a big hit!Thanks for stopping by!
Love this! What a cute way to display photos!
You are such a doll! I love photos… And I adore creative ways to display them even more! Thank you so much for stopping by!
These are adorable! I will have to add them to my every growing DIY list….
Have a great week,
Haley
If your DIY list looks anything like my DIY list I know exactly what you mean! Haha! I always have more projects on the back burner then there are days in the month! Thank you so much for stopping by Haley!
Absolutely love this! Great gift for the whole family. DIY makes it special..
Thank you so much for stopping by Rika! I completely agree… DIY gives it that extra special something!
What a very cool idea. Love these! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week. 🙂
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You are such a doll, I love your party! Thank you so much for stopping by!
These would be a great idea for gift for our family. I love doing crafts and this one would be so easy and in the end be great gift ideas. Love the photos by the way. Thanks for sharing.
I completely agree Rebecca!! It literally took me half an hour and I know everyone will love them! Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hi I just wanted to stop by and first thank you for linking up to the #HomeMattersParty last week. And also to let you know that this post was selected as one of the featured posts for the party this week. You can see at http://adventuresfrugalmom.com/home-matters-linky-party-51/. Make sure to grab the I was featured button to display proudly in your sidebar. Thanks for linking up and hope you come back and visit us again.
Eeek! I love being featured! Thanks so much Melissa! I love your link party so I’ll definitely be back! Thanks for stopping by!
Love them have a very large family so this is a wonderful idea
Definitely a great idea for lots of people… That’s why I was so excited to try it out for my various relatives! Thanks for stopping by!
These are awesome,can’t wait for pictures of my grandchildren!
Thanks for stopping by Debbie! You’re such a sweetheart!