A gift for a friend who is having her first baby.
She outfitted her nursery using a subtle Beatrix Potter theme and these baby blocks should fit right in.
The edges are sanded smooth:
I tried to incorporate images of all the Beatrix Potter characters:
Lots of good rabbit images too:
Here’s how to make alphabet blocks:
1. Supplies:
– kids picture books
– mod podge – matte
– paint brush
– 2″ x 2″ wood dowel cut into 2″ lengths
– printed alphabet onto cardstock
– paper cutter
– sandpaper
– dark brown acrylic paint
2. Trim desired image down to slightly larger than block, apply mod podge to block:
3. Press image onto block and repeat for opposite side:
4. Let dry then sand excess paper edges off:
5. Do all images first, I choose 2 images for each block leaving 4 sides open for letters:
6. Same process for letters. Cut printed letter down to size and apply with mod podge to block:
7. Repeat for opposite side:
8. Then repeat letter process again for other 2 sides.
9. Using a dry brush and dark brown acrylic paint apply dry paint to edges of letters to create aged look:
10. Apply final coat of mod podge to all 6 sides to seal papers.
Our Pinteresting Family says
They turned out so pretty. What a thoughtful gift!
Sandi @ The Primitive Skate says
Love thos!
Thanks for sharing.
Julie @ Living on the Ledge says
These are darling! A gift I would love to give or receive! Beautiful.
Korrie@RedHenHome says
These are adorable!
Velud'arte says
wow.
I love the illustrations of Beatrix Potter, as you can see in my daughter's room.
I have many wooden cubes at home, left over from the present I made for the guests of the baptized.
This idea is wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
Maria Lourdes Rios says
I love these blocks.. The pictures are so cute. Thanks for sharing…
I Heart Peter Rabbit says
Very very cool idea……. Where did you get all of the pictures from?
Thanks!
Tam Nguyem says
I love it, it looks great. I love the clean, simple look of the wooden alphabet above it!
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Karen says
Thank you for this post! I made these for a friend having her first baby. I thought about going to Goodwill and looking for a old baby book but purchased craft papers from my local Hobby Lobby instead. They were on sale 50% off, and I already had the 2×2 and Modpodge. So this project cost me about $2.00. Super cute. Thanks so much!
Jaime says
Love hearing this Karen, thank you for sharing. And all the more special and appreciated by your friend because you took the time to make it.
BeckyLeBlanc says
Question, what were the dowels for?
Thanks
Jaime says
Hi Becky, The 2×2 dowels are cut into 1 1/2″ lengths to make the blocks. Or you can purchase precut wood blocks.
Daniella says
Love this idea! How many blocks did you make?
Jaime says
Thanks Daniella, to be honest I don’t remember how many blocks I made.
Cindy Klein says
These are so cute and I am making some for our grandsons first birthday which is a Beatrix Potter theme. My blocks are 2 inches and I was wondering what size letters you used and if you have a recommended template for that.
Thank you
Jaime says
Hi Cindy, I don’t recall what size letters I used (this project was done a few years back). And I don’t have a template, I simply made a word document and printed them onto cardstock. Good luck!