First off, if your first name is Diane and your last name is the same as mine, stop reading so as not to spoil the surprise of what is coming in the mail for you this Mother’s Day.
For the rest of you, keep reading for a cute, simple idea sure to please any mom!
I am so excited my “long lost friend” (who used to live a mile away from me that now lives 15 miles away whom I NEVER see anymore) has decided to craft with me twice a month!!! I love having a “Crafternoon” with a good friend, and Misty is such a fun person to do it with. She is an AMAZING seamstress and is planning to teach me some of the basics, so I am totally excited! Plus, I get to see her almost as often as I did before her “Big move” (lol) so things are just all around fantastic with our new “crafting club.”
We met together last week and our first craft was Misty’s idea- all I provided was the Mod Podge! Take a look:
Materials Needed:
9 wooden cubes, Mod Podge, sponge brush, scissors, distress ink (though I ended up not using it) and 6 pictures that are the size of 9 blocks put together, about 4″ x 4″. Supplies not shown: Ruler & Pencil
*First off, thanks to my sister in laws for keeping up awesome blogs and facebook pages so I could copy the pictures I needed. Secondly, shame on my own sisters who choose not to stay current with pictures of their families thus making me think of something else to make for mom!
Directions:
On the back of your pictures, measure with a ruler the size of each block and make a grid with your pencil.
Cut each square so your picture is now 9 separate pieces.
Mod Podge each piece of the picture to one cube.
Repeat for all other 5 pictures on the 5 other sides of each cube.
Tie it up with some Tulle and you’re done!
Easy easy! And this is also a super great toy for kids, seeing as though my kids all couldn’t keep their hands off of it!
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This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing
I want to make this for my granddaughter…where do I get the wooden cubes? Michaels? Hobby Lobby?
Great idea!
What a fun idea! Thanks for sharing.
Love being a Nonny-
You can buy the wood at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and other craft stores- but their cubes are about a buck a piece. Best thing to do is go to Home Depot, buy a long piece of wood for a couple bucks and have them cut it for you. You'll have a ton of blocks for a lot of other fun projects!
Such a cute idea. I'm sure your mother in law will love it!
Super cute idea. She's gonna love it!
God's blessings,
Sarah
The HD for blocks is a great idea. Much cheaper than buying a bag of pre-made blocks!
What a great idea!!! So stinkin' cute!!!
That is a darling idea and it's going to be a hit with your MIL!
Nancy
So cute. My MIL would love that too.
love it! would be a great gift for a kid too!
Hi I just found your blog and BlogFrog group today, and am so glad I did! Love your ideas…I think I might even try my hand at your photo cubes for a Mother's Day gift! I hope you're having a wonderful day, and again, nice to meet you!
So cute Stephanie! I love it!
So cute! And fun. I want a craft day twise a month with a friend. Maybe I need to start that up!
Love this idea… and I think my kids would love it too. Thanks for the HD tip!
I love this idea! It turned out great! I just posted about my MIL's gift as well, hope she doesn't see it either
Wow – I feel like a celebrity being mentioned on your blog!
I'm looking forward to our next crafting get together!
Great idea! I was at a lose for what to do for my mom and m-i-l this year. Quick question, did you mod podge on top of the photos too?
yes, I did mod podge the top too.
This is too cute. I have a seemingly stupid question. How does one "Mod Podge"? I bought the stuff but the most I've done with it is get it through my front door. It intimidates me. Not sure how to use it. Help! This would make a great father's day gift!
Thanita
Thanita-
Check out Amy's site:
http://modpodgerocks.blogspot.com/
She has instructions and tips and explains it way better than I can!
Good luck and HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
Yay! Thanks Steph! I'm going to practice. Can't wait!
Thanita