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.
They turned out so pretty. What a thoughtful gift!
Love thos!
Thanks for sharing.
These are darling! A gift I would love to give or receive! Beautiful.
These are adorable!
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!
I love these blocks.. The pictures are so cute. Thanks for sharing…
Very very cool idea……. Where did you get all of the pictures from?
Thanks!
I love it, it looks great. I love the clean, simple look of the wooden alphabet above it!
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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!
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.
Question, what were the dowels for?
Thanks
Hi Becky, The 2×2 dowels are cut into 1 1/2″ lengths to make the blocks. Or you can purchase precut wood blocks.
Love this idea! How many blocks did you make?
Thanks Daniella, to be honest I don’t remember how many blocks I made.