DIY Block Ornaments

by Lyn Sweeny

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Now that my children are growing older, we have an abundance of marked and faded blocks. I can't bring myself to donate them. I love them almost as much as I adore Scrabble tiles, but with Christmas around the corner, I was motivated to turn them into something festive and meaningful. I have a few different versions of my block transformations, but for now, here is an easy DIY ornament that I made for a recent ornament swap.

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First, decide which letters will be used. Do you want to spell a word? Personalize it for someone specific? The possibilities are endless! I chose letters representing each member of my swap partner's family. Once you decide, lightly sand each block, wipe clean then spray each side with a primer. This will have to be done in phases to cover all 6 sides.

After each side is primed and dry, paint with a light color.

Using a contrasting color, CAREFULLY, paint the edges and letters.

Remember the sky is the limit on how these can be personalized! The theme for these blocks is "family" so I added a picture of each family member to their corresponding block.

Use a small drill to drill a shallow hole for the ornament hook.

I drilled approximately 1/4" for my 1/2" zinc plated screw eyes. The ornament hook should screw in fairly easy.

Add coordinating ribbon and accessories. Done!

These make a fantastic personalized gift for a teacher or friend.

Add a charm to the ribbon for another special touch.

See how easy that was? What special touches would you add to your DIY Block Ornament?

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Nancy Spencer Carlson on Nov 25, 2015
Nice idea! The best part was making one for each member of your recipients family. Now, since I'm such a lazy crafter with a fairly unsteady hand in the small stuff, how about painting a piece of felt with the desired color to use as a 'stamp pad', and then load up the lettered side like you would a rubber stamp? The felt would have to be secured to something solid like a scrap of wood to prevent paint from getting where it isn't supposed to be.

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