![]() ![]() (You don’t need the sand paper, mod podge or paint brush for the guests – that’s for you to finish the blocks later)Įach guest should have 1-2 blocks, a glue stick, 6 square shaped papers for the sides of the block, their choice of stickers/cutouts, and a pen/sharpie. Next, gather all of your supplies and have everything easily accessible for guests. It’s just simpler if they only have to glue the sides on the blocks and can stick the shapes or letters on top.) That’s what we did for the letters and it made things SO MUCH easier! Especially if you are doing this at a shower and asking people to make them. (We had a friend cut out a ton of little animal shapes, but I’d recommend using stickers instead. Make sure your blocks are free of any sharp edges or shards of wood by sanding them at the corners and/or edges.Ĭut your paper into squares the same dimension as your blocks.Ĭut out any animal shapes or letters, etc, from your choice of paper. I am not, thus Kristy’s husband started cutting the blocks, and my husband finished. Or do it yourself if you are so equipped and skilled. Then get someone experienced with using a miter saw to cut it down for you into blocks. My recommendation go to your local lumber/hardware store and pick up either a 1.5″x1.5″x8′ long piece, or a 2″x2″x8′ if you can find it and prefer that size. When I looked online for larger than 1″ wooden blocks, how much people were charging was absolutely criminal. Note: You can buy precut wooden blocks online in a few different sizes, but I wanted a larger block, something that would be hard for a little baby to stuff into his/her mouth. Glue sticks (If you are doing this for a shower activity make sure you have enough on hand).We used sticker letters and cut out animals) Stickers/cut outs (basically anything you want to use for decorating the blocks.It doesn’t have to be as thick as card stock, and get as many different patterns as you like.) Scrapbook paper (or any pretty paper you like.A little bit of glue (a LOT of glue actually), some pretty pretty paper, and an assortment of other cutesy things we used letter stickers and little animal cutouts. I found a few different methods online, but they were all very similar. Still, we had to have something for guests to do, to pass the time before eating and opening gifts.Īfter a little (maybe a lot) of internet searching and pinterest gazing I found a glorious idea to fill the time usually reserved for ‘games’, one that my friend wholeheartedly loved DIY baby blocks! Thus, when she told me she was pregnant (and I was very excited to plan a shower for her), I knew we wouldn’t be playing any games. Something I have in common with my dear friend, Kristy. Well, I sort of do, but for the most part I will gladly participate and even enjoy myself somewhat, but that doesn’t make those games any less redundant in my opinion. Okay, Have you ever been to a baby shower (or a bridal shower) that went on and on and on, lasted forever, and you were forced to participate in the same games as the last shower you attended, and the one before that? (I’m not a fan of shower games if you couldn’t tell) ![]()
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