Tuesday, April 12, 2011

SPRING blocks

It may be winter-ish outside, but you can brighten up your house with fun spring decor!! There are lots of ways to make these holiday blocks, here is my version.  I just bought a 2x6 at Home Depot and cut it into blocks.  I painted the blocks white, found scrapbook paper I loved and mod-podged them on. (apparently, this is quite the delicate art. On the first blocks I made, the paper became really bumpy and looked horrible after I used the mod-podge!!) I guess you just do a little at a time.

I cut out some letters and 'podged them on too. Note: I do not have a Cricut or any of those fancy tools.  This is just my cardstock paper, pencil and handy ol' scissors. Talk about skills, right!? I just found a font I liked and did my best to freehand.  Don't look too close...
Embelish with ribbon, buttons, flowers, etc.  A little distressing ink around the edges would look great too!


(Oh, and by the way, I used the other side of the blocks for a different season! How's that for thrifty?)

                                       What are your favorite spring projects?
 




                                These are simple and easy to make.
I'm thinking they would make a fun hostess gift or spruce up
                             your own Easter table!

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5 comments:

kristin said...

you are seriously so talented Amy! I am so glad you made this blog. Maybe it will be able to search out, find, and inspire at least one creative bone in my body =)

Jena Wright said...

I love these!! We had a set of Happy Halloween on one side and Merry Christmas on the other. What is your other season for the backside of these? Winter? Autumn?

Amy@happylittleparty.blogspot.com said...

On the backside of these are my St. Patty's blocks! They are the first ones I ever made and I love them...even if the paper is bumpy because I had never used mod-podge before. I'll have to post those next March :)

Kassey said...

so cute! I love the colors!!

Camilla said...

so cute! thanks for linking up! Featured at rosyredbuttons.blogspot.com!

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