From the Make Something Event!

Each month, I host an event so asssist my clients in Making Something Meaningful. We always kick off with a beginners class and then offer something tactile. For May, the class was the uber cute Family Blocks. Each guest received the wooden blocks for free! You know you wish you had come! Check the Make Something Event page for details about the next event!

Step 1

Customize your family blocks at my website.
Shameless plug, I know, but there it is.
www.MyPhotoFairy.com

Step 2Cut and trim each letter to fit. 

Step 3

Prepare your 1x3 Pine board by cutting into (3) four inch and (3) 4 1/2 blocks.

You will also need a glue stick, a brush and modge podge for the next steps.

Step 4Apply glue liberally to the wood, postition and adhere each letter as shown. Use a gift card or another block of wood to "burnish" the paper to the wood. This will smooth out any bumps or air bubbles.
Repeat for each letter.

Step 5Use a brush to apply Modge Podge from top to bottom to the blocks. This wil seal your project and protect it. Repeat for each letter. After it dries, then apply Modge Podge again from left to right on the blocks. This will create a cross hatch line effect and make it look like canvas.

Creative Tip: Paint your blocks of wood ahead of time to match the prints.

Put that on a coaster, will ya? Don't have a coaster? Let's MAKE SOME!

It’s the digital scrapper and home crafter’s perfect project. And with Heritage Makers, this project has never been easier. It’s time to get rid of those old, gross-looking coasters and replace them with personalized ones. You can include your living room’s color scheme and even your family photos.

Here’s what you need:
•Blank wood or chipboard (or another material if desired) coasters – You can get these from a craft store. For this project I used 3×4 inch coasters with rounded corners from Robert’s Craft online.

•Scrap page (for this project I used a 12×12 scrap page) which is in the template gallery!

•Mod Podge

•Spray sealant

•Wood/craft paint (any color)
Get started:

1.Design your coasters in Studio on a scrap page (whatever size works best to fit all your coasters on a page or two).

2.Paint the bottom and sides of your wooden coasters. You may also paint the top of the coasters if you are planning on not covering the entire surface with your digital-designed coasters.

3.Once you have your printed scrap page, cut the digital-designed coasters out.

4.Using Mod Podge, glue each digital-designed, cut-out coaster onto the top surface of your wooden coasters.

5.Let the Mod Podge dry.

6.Seal your coasters using a spray-on sealant. (Note: You’ll want to use the sealant in a ventilated area.)

7.And voila. You now have fun coasters you’ll be proud to display in your living room!