We had a craft day at church the other weekend and I was in charge of this craft. Perfect for a summer time display. It is super cute and super easy to make.
You need 7 blocks. I think we had 2x4's cut into the following sizes (you don't have to be exact):
6 blocks cut to 2.5" by 4"
and 1 block cut at 2" by 6"
The blocks were sanded and left as is for our project, but you could stain or paint them if you wanted.
Then we used patriotic and summer colored scrapbook paper cut to fit inside the blocks. 6 patriotic colored papers and 6 summer colored papers were cut to 2 1/8th" by 3.5". One patriotic paper and one summer paper was cut to 1 3/8" by 5.5".
Vinyl lettering was cut out using my Silhouette machine and applied to each paper.
Then the paper was Mod Podged to the blocks. I just applied Mod Podge to the block and then smoothed the paper on top. You could also apply Mod Podge over the paper for a more durable or shinier finish.
I love a 2 for 1 decoration. I have mine turned to summer right now but when July rolls around, I'll flip it to the patriotic side and then flip it back to summer to use until school starts.
The idea was found HERE and the possibilities are endless. You could make these for Easter/Spring, Winter/Valentine's Day, or any holiday and season. I love a simple, easy and versatile craft.
