{More Wooden Blocks}

Adorable baby set of blocks

Wedding present for a friend

And another wedding present

One of my favorites--the grandmother set for Mother's Day

Family set

I keep making more and more wooden block sets for people and I have to say I love making them--especially since we finally bought a saw and my husband can cut the blocks without me having to wait in line at the Home Depot!

{Party of 4]

I got this idea from Brown Paper Packages and fell in love.  I changed a few small things, but basically it is the same idea!

Materials Needed:

4x4 wooden squares (I went to Home Depot and got a post cut into squares and yes, the guy did look at me like I was crazy)

Paint (I used acrylic) or Spray Paint

Foam brush (if you use paint and not spray paint)

Vinyl (I used black)

A Sander (I use my little mouse)

Optional ribbon

I first put on 2 coats of white paint.  I do this so when I sand the color underneath is white and not wood although the wood looks pretty darn good too.

Next came 2 coats of whatever color you are doing.  I did a suede color (basically tan) but next time I am going to do black to mix it up a little

After that dries go to town and back with your sander.  I literally just sand around the edges and hit up the surfaces.  Total time of sanding equals less than 3 minutes probably.  Remember after sanding to wipe all the powder off or your vinyl won't stick plus you will just have a hot mess of shavings in your house!

Apply your vinyl~no need to put anything on top to seal it, but you could if you wanted.  I like the rough look of the wood and didn't want it shiny.  You could matte mod podge if you wanted though.

One other idea I thought about was putting on one block "Party of 4".  That might be on my next set I make!

Last tie a ribbon around the blocks so you can give them and they stay together. 

I'm taking this Saturday to a party for the hostess and I am 99% sure she will {love} them!

{Wood Plaque Frames}

I am in LOVE with how these turned out.  Basically it is a piece of wood painted, sanded and then mod podged over.  EASY and FAB!

Started off with a basic wood plaque that I got at Hobby Lobby for $1.99.  I already had the paint & Mod Podge so that is about the only true "cost" that I put into the project.  I put a layer of white paint on first so when I sanded the white would show through.

I used a nice gray/blue paint.  I ended up putting on 2 coats of paint  Even after 2 coats I probably could have put on another, but I liked the streaked look that was still there.

This is after I sanded the wood.  I took my little Mouse sander and went crazy on the edges.  Sanding took like maybe 3 minutes total.  Then I put a coat of Mod Podge all over the wood and then laid the picture on top then painted another layer over the picture (I use the Matte Mod Podge)

Quick cut of vinyl to add a little "sweetness" and I was done~

This is another wood plaque just a different shape.  I did reverse how I did it though {not on purpose though I was rushing the project to have it up by Christmas}.  I painted it red first then Mod Podged it with the picture and then last I sanded.  I literally sanded over the picture edges and the wood edges so it gives it a nice aged look.  The only problem is you really have to sand more to cut through the Mod Podge.

Added "joy" and wham~I'm done.  Freakin adorable.

FYI~these aren't all my kids.  2 are mine and 2 are my sister-in-laws.  I don't want anyone to give me credit for having 4 kids!