Photo & Quotes Blocks

I can't believe how quiet it's been around here the past couple days.

Little man started preschool yesterday :)

And I'm soaking up all the quiet, relaxing time I have until my classes start next week.

Ick.

Which means I get lots of crafting time!!

I cant' wait to show you pictures of my newest piece of furniture I finished up this morning.

(If you follow me on FB, you've already seen a glimpse!)

Well anywho.

You guys remember my little stool table that's made a bit of a splash in blogland this past week?

I got several sweet comments about the little family block I had on it...

and if I had ever done a tutorial on it.

It made me happy that you guys think enough of me to think I made that little block...

considering it's from Hobby Lobby.

But then my wheels started turning.

I COULD totally make that.

Well...a variation of it.

Cuz I really don't need two of 'em.

I had these two box blocks leftover from...something. I honestly don't remember.

And thought they were perfect to play with.

These blocks are from Hobby Lobby and are roughly 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches.

Perfect blank canvases.

First, I opened the little lovelies and gave them a quick coat of Mediterrean blue so there'd be a pop of color if you ever opened them.

It's easier to paint the inside first and then do your outside.

The outsides got painted a gloss black.

See the pretty blue peeking through??

Next is the super fun part of it all.

Go on Picnik, Photoshop...whatever...

and create some fun quotes.

I got to use some of my Pinterest quotes I've been hoarding :)

Then I went ahead and uploaded my pictures into Picnik and sized them to a square and made them black and white.

This is where you can be completely creative and make them your own!!

Print pictures, quotes, all or both.

These would be fun to do with color photos too.

I printed them out on regular photo paper and then plunked down in front of the TV to watch my last few episodes of Greek

*tear*

This is a perfect 'watch tv and craft' type craft :)

Cut all your pictures to size (I cut mine just a tad smaller than the sides of the blocks because I wanted a black edge around it)

Then mod-podge those babies on!!

I laid all my photos out so that I knew exactly where each one would go on the blocks.

I did three pictures and three quotes per block.

Around the openings of the blocks, I found it easier to modpodge the pictures on and then use my exacto knife to slice off the tiny bits right on the seams.
But if you used a plain box that doesn't open, it would be even easier :)

Let them dry, then have fun stacking them any way your little heart desires!

I think these are so fun :)

And, yea, those Hobby Lobby cubes are cute but I love having ones with my guys on them!

Can't you see these being perfect gifts?

Wedding, Christmas, baby...

Seriously, these are amazingly versatile.

Here are the quotes I played with on Picnik,

Most of them are from Pinterest,

one is the Gilmore Girl theme song :)

and one I just put little man's nicknames on.

So...

what do you think?

A fun Hobby Lobby knock off??

Now I can actually say that, yep, I made them!!

Linking to:

Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts

Under 100$ @ Beyond the Picket Fence

Catch a Glimpse @ A Glimpse Inside

Hookin up with HOH @ House of Hepworths

Everything but the Kitchen Sink @ A Little Knick Knack

Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge

Remodoholics Anonymous @ Remodoholics

Friday Flair @ Whipperberry

Feature Friday @ Spunky Junky

Weekend Wrapup Party @ Tatertots and Jello

Sunday Showcase @ Under the Table and Dreaming

Think Pink @ Flamingo Toes

Craftomaniac Monday @ Craftomaniac

Cure for the Common Cold @ Lines Across my Face

You're So Very Creative @ Me Making Do

Craft Catwalk @ Embellishing Life

Amaze Me Monday @ Dittle Dattle

Anything Related @ All Thingz Related

Show Me What Ya Got @ Not Just a Housewife

Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts

Under 100$ @ Beyond the Picket Fence
One Project At a Time @ A Bowl Full of Lemons
Best DIY Project of 2011 @ Not Just a Housewife