Onto baby gift #3 for 2013! I don't know what I'm going to do when I run out of friends to make things for. They are the perfect excuse for some new crafty project I have been wanting to try. This time I decided to make Wooden Name Blocks and I have to say it is probably the most fun project I have completed so far. What you will need: (1) 2x4 piece of lumber (try to pick one with the least blemishes, knots, splinters, etc.) Tape measure Saw (some places may be willing to cut it for you) Electric Sander (you could use just sanding paper but it would take a long time) Scrapbook paper Scissors Paint Brush Paint Glossy Mod Podge Spray Sealant Step 1: Determine the pattern for your wood blocks. I sketched it out on a piece of paper first so I had and idea of what I wanted the scale and pattern to be. From this I determined my blocks would be: 6", 5" and 4". I also added the horizontal block at 8" (the width of the 2 blocks sitting on top). ...
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