Sunday, December 6, 2009

The {COUNTDOWN} is ON!!

Christmas time is here and so is the time to do some Christmas Crafts, gifts, and have fun!!! Here is super cute craft I found over at (Little Birdie Secrets)!

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN BLOCKS

Items you will need:
2- 4x4x4 blocks
1- 2x4x8
Paint
Paint brush
Christmas Scrapbooking Paper
Vinyl or Rub On Letters of Numbers & Word "countdown"
Mod Podge


* The Numbers you will need for the blocks are:
Block 1: 0,1,2,3,4,5
Block 2: 0, 1,2,6,7,8

I don't have pictures of the step by step of this project but I will describe step by step of what to do.


Step 1: Sand your 3 blocks of wood... Paint all 3 blocks. You can paint them all the same or paint them different. On mine I painted the 2 blocks for the numbers cream and the bottom block a green grass color.


Step 2: While your blocks dry. Cut out your scrapbooking paper to fit on your blocks. I left a small border around the edge so you can see the block. You will need 6 squares for the 2 blocks with numbers and 1 long rectangle for the block with "countdown".


Step 3: Take your Vinyl or Rub on lettering and numbers and put them on the squares...making sure to keep the right numbers for the right block.


Step 4: Your other blocks should be dry. You can sand the edges a bit if you would like or just leave them. Paint a thin layer of mod podge on one side of the block and place a square with the number on it on the block. Be sure to press firmly and keep the air bubbles out. Continue to do this on 5 of the sides of each block..and on the countdown block as well!


Step 5: Then paint a healthy layer... (Not super thin but not really thick either) over the squares of scrapbooking paper with your numbers. Set the block somewhere to dry. I let mine dry for at least 12 hours before doing the last number on the bottom.


Step 6: Let everything dry very well before stacking them! You will then have a super easy super fun countdown to set somewhere in your home!! ENJOY :)


1 comment:

  1. So cute! I just made some of these as well, it was so fun to do! you are super talented girl! We need to chat, it has been too long...again! We have missed you guysat church!

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