Another fabulous craft done by my friend LeeAnn. I really love hosting craft day at my house because my friends are so inspiring. They have amazing ideas and always get things done really quickly. These DIY wood picture blocks took no time at all and cost only $13 for 6 (with a little wood left over for other projects).
Step One- Buy a sheet of ply wood at home depot and ask them to cut 8×10 blocks for you.
Step Two- Spray paint the blocks with black primer or any black paint
Step Three- Print out your pictures onto plain white computer paper.
Step Four- Mod Podge the pictures on top of the wood blocks. Make sure to SMOOTH SMOOTH SMOOTH the picture down to minimize wrinkles. Let dry completely
Step Five - You can skip this step. We did. But if you would like a glossy finish on these picture blocks you can add one layer of mod podge on TOP of your picture. You can also use a clear finishing gloss. We liked the matte rustic look of the pictures as is so LeeAnn left them without a top coat.
Step Six - Sand down the edges to create a rustic antique feel.
Step Seven - Staple wide ribbon onto the back of the photo blocks so that you can hang them. LeeAnn created a bow at the top of her ribbon which turned out really cute.
All finished!! Didn’t they turn out great?! I love the ribbon color that LeeAnn picked and the pictures are all gorgeous. These were a gift for her mother Dana aka “MeMa” and from what I hear she loved them!
Wood photo blocks are popular this week!! Love how these turned out! Love the ribbon bows!
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Very cute project! I will have to try this out!
You girls are so awesome with your craft days! These frames turned so cute, I love this idea!
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Thanks Courtney!! We had a tutu craft morning today, can’t wait to post the pictures
LeeAnn is so creative! The ribbon bows are my fav <3. I NEED to host a crafting party.
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My craft days with my 3 girlfriends literally generates half of my posts lol…. so glad I have creative friends!
How fun to have a craft day! These look great. What a cool way to add pictures to a space for not a lot of moo-la!
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I LOVE how these turned out, especially with the pretty ribbon against the rustic wood! Pinned!
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Thanks Katie! So glad you liked them, I will pass your compliment on to my friend LeeAnn!
LOVE these Sonnet! They look easy to make and are thrifty and cute!! Perfect- shared!
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Thanks Krista, they were sooooo easy!
Oh my goodness, these turned out beautifully! What a great project! I’m so glad you brought these to Treasure Box Tuesday- I’m sharing this on Google+ this afternoon! 🙂
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Thanks so much for sharing Joy! Great link party
What a great idea! These would make perfect gifts. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Karen! Yes they were super easy, great gifts!
I love these types of crafts and I love Mod Podge 🙂 Pinned to my craft board. Visiting from the MaMade Blog hop.
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Love this project! Pinning now! Beautiful family!
I am in love with this idea and totally need to make some of these!! Thank you so much for sharing at the MaMade Blog Hop! I hope you’re having a great weekend 🙂
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Thanks Michelle!!
Hi there. I attempted this but trying to figure out where I went wrong. There are black specks coming through the pics that is very noticeable
I love these, they are simple and so special. I have been trying to make a better effort to display our family pictures. Thank you so much for sharing this great idea with us over at the MaMade Blog Hop!
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So glad you like them Debbie 🙂
These photo blocks look great and I really like the ribbon hangers. Thanks for linking up to the Do Tell Tuesday party. Hope to see you again tonight!
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Great link up! Thanks for stopping by my blog Lisa 🙂
Very nice and easy! Thanks for sharing..a question for you: instead of mod podge can I use vinyl glue?
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Did you put the pictures print side down or print side up?
Sorry could you please reply to my email on my question. Thank you. And I should have said this to start with, these are fantastic.
I’m planning on making these for Christmas gifts. What type of Modge Podge, did you use? They have many different finishes and it was unclear which one you used for this project.
Love those amazing moments with your family members on the wood picture blocks! The idea is outstanding, It is a must-try DIY for me. Thanks and keep up the great work!