My friend and I went thrifting the other night. It was an almost magical experience because we went without children! Between you and me, I can’t remember the last time I went to a thrift store without a baby strapped to my body and a toddler in a cart! First stop was a spot I’d never been to, but let me tell you this folks it was HUGE. I’m talking old grocery store converted into thrift store big. Even though I went looking for upcycles and craft supplies I was quickly sucked in by the aisles and aisles of little girl clothes, seriously enough to outfit my children for years. Once I pried myself free I was able to focus on the task at hand. After a couple of hours I walked out with four bags including some yarn, an awesome puzzle (which I will post my plans for later), tons of stuff for the kids for Christmas and a bag of five wooden blocks and dowels. The blocks intrigued me, because I have no idea what they were originally intended to be, but I loved them, and at $0.50 it was a done deal.
Twice a year my hero Linda over at Craftaholics Anonymous hosts a gift exchange. It’s like a secret santa for crafty folk. I love getting presents and mail so it is a win win for me! I have been trying to figure out what to make for my partner and I think this is just the thing to get my package started! So without further ado, my first photo tutorial!
- Start with bizarre wood blocks with holes drilled in the middle
- Paint blocks with a vintage white craft paint
- Cut paper to fit (I used paper scraps and they weren’t wide enough to cover the whole block)
- Mod Podge paper to painted blocks.
- I used my Slice machine (Making Memories Slice Cordless Design Cutter Machine Starter Set) to cut out letters, and then I Mod Podged them to the top of the paper.
I feel like they are still a little plain jane, but I don’t know what to add…any suggestions?
*Update* I ended up mixing a little glitter with some mod podge and applying that, and it was amazing!
If you are looking for some free printable gift tags to go with your gift giving check out my round Christmas tags!
