Earlier this month, my daughter and I joined a few friends for a Christmas craft night and had an absolute blast crafting together (I don’t do it often enough!). Last week, I shared the super-easy Christmas Countdown Whiteboard craft and today I’m excited to share how we made these cute Noel blocks.
How to make Christmas Noel Blocks:
Supplies:
- 4 pieces of 2×4 wood blocks of various heights (mine were 4 1/2 inches, 5 1/2 inches, and two 6 1/4 inches), sanded
- 4 pieces of festive scrapbook paper, cut slightly smaller than the wood blocks
- Acrylic paint
- 2 foam craft brushes
- Die cut letters: NOEL
- Buttons (I used 8)
- Ribbon (cut to fit your blocks)
- Mod podge
- Hot glue gun and glue
Instructions:
- Paint all sides of your blocks and allow to dry.
- Using a fresh brush, paint one side of each painted block with a thin layer of mod podge. Place scrapbook paper on top of wet mod podge and press down to smooth. Paint more mod podge onto the back side of each of the letters and adhere to the scrapbook paper.
- Cover the entire block front with more mod podge to seal the paper and letter to the block, making sure to smooth out any bubbles or bumps that may appear. It is not necessary to cover the rest of the block with mod podge, but you may want to paint a single layer over the entire block for an even finish.
- When the mod podge is dry, add buttons using a hot glue gun. Tie ribbons on the tops of the tallest blocks and trim the edges.
That’s it! It’s so easy! Your blocks can be any size you like (I just added the size I used above), any color (or colors) you like to match your decor. Heck, you could even add more blocks to create different word combinations.
Enjoy….and Merry Christmas!
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I love that holly paper, it’s so pretty. Thanks for posting. Hello from Busy Monday.
So cute! Pinned and tweeted. Lou Lou Girls
As someone mentioned above, you did make this seem incredibly easy – even I could do it ;) YAY! Thanks for sharing such a crafty cute idea :) Happy Holidays :)
Very pretty blocks! Pinned! Thank you for the great tutorial!
Very cute blocks! Pinned! Thank you for the great tutorial!
These are so cute! I love them! Going to pin for next Christmas….I’m running outta time this year! :). Thanks for the tutorial! Found you over at the Weekend reTreat Link Party!
Such a cute idea. Love the paper that you have used, and the different size blocks.
I linked over from the “Craft Frenzy Friday Link Party” where I am participating too. Would love it if you’d stop by.
Hugs,
Antonella
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Great tutorial! Super cute blocks!
Love this idea – so cute and simple. Thank you for sharing it with us at Share It One More Time. Cathy
I love this craft, I think those blocks look great, they look store bought.. Thank you for sharing this craft, it’s definitely something I’d like to try.
This is so cute, I’m going to have to try it! You make it look easy!
What a cute idea! These would look great up on our mantle!
These are so pretty! I would love to make the Noel and make one with the word Joy to go with it. Your Noel Blocks turned out awesome! I would love to make them!
I’d love to do this project with my granddaughter. Thanks for the fun!
These are absolutely adorable!! I love them!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
These blocks are so cute! This is the kind of craft that I like to do. Nothing all that complicated but beautiful in the end!
What a beatiful craft project, perfect for project to do during thanksgiving break with the kids and gets them in the mood for the holiday!