This year I made most of the presents I gifted to family. For many of my siblings I made decorative picture blocks. I snagged the idea from
Stories by Me that featured the blocks as ornaments. I thought they'd work better as decoration on a bookshelf or table personally. They turned out to be quite a lot of work but hey - that's what makes home made gifts so special right? That's what I kept telling myself during the process anyway...
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The finished product for the former West Virginia Mattingleys. They've since been renamed the Maryland Mattingleys. =) |
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Each sibling and couple had their own block. I covered 3 of the sides in pictures, one in scrapbook paper with their initial and the top in a different paper. I then sanded the edges and distressed with black and bronze ink. |
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I cut the letters with my Cricut and decoupaged them onto cute random text scrapbook paper. This was baby Luke's. |
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Topped them all with an eye hook (probably to hang as an ornament, but I just liked the look of the raise ribbon) and tied a simple ribbon. |
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Adam thought I looked pretty cute working on all of the blocks for my family. I was using my Dremel to sand the sides and edges. Dust went everywhere. I really should have showered AFTER I started working on my gifts. |
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Don't you love my makeshift mask? I was already recovering from a bad chest cold and probably should have gotten a real mask, but hey. I am resourceful nonetheless. |
Love these gifts...you are SO crafty!!! I saw the pic of your 'mask' and thought maybe your heat went out :) ha
ReplyDeleteLove the idea! You put alot of work ointo those blocks! They turned out amazing. Happy New Year!
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