This beautiful DIY project comes from my friend Lorena Siminovich, founder of the iconic kids’ brand Petit Collage. It’s a perfect holiday gift to make with kids! These custom DIY wood blocks are a perfect keepsake for play and display, and they’re so easy to customize with a child’s name.
The printables include templates with all of Petit Collage’s classic motifs, plus a full alphabet.
(P.S. Petit Collage is turning TEN! Wish them a happy birthday on Instagram!)
Supplies:
Petit Collage custom baby blocks template (click to download)
Assorted colored papers
Assorted found papers
Decoupage glue
2.5” unfinished wood blocks
Sandpaper
Small flat paintbrush
Craft knife
Cutting mat
Scissors
Small round hole punch (optional)
Permanent marker
Instructions:
Step 1: Gently sand away the rough edges from the wood blocks. Use as many or as few blocks as you’d like, depending on the name you’d like to spell.
Step 2: Coat the exterior of each block with decoupage glue. Allow to dry.
Step 3: Using the template, cut out all alphabet, apple, bird, boat, crown, heart, tree, sun, and clover pieces from any decorative papers you choose. Using your hole punch, punch out 3 “jewels” to sit above the points of the crown shape. Have fun mixing and matching colors and patterns.
Step 4: Apply the paper shapes to the blocks using decoupage glue. Allow to dry. Draw in the bird eyes using permanent marker.
Step 5: Apply a final protective coat of decoupage glue to the entire surface of the blocks. Allow to dry.
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