I totally have a thing for using old games in baby gifts.
Remember when I used jenga blocks in my last baby gift?
I think they're SO fun and add a little quirky touch that's perfect in celebrating a new little person!!
This time I used another fun game and absolutely LOVED the result.
Check out how old games can become seriously cute:
Are you thinking of all the old scrabble games you've seen at garage sales & Goodwill?
Next time pick one up and store it away- they're perfect for a little extra fun in a project!!
This gift was so easy to put together & I love that it's simple but meaningful :)
This gift was for my husband's cousin, who we didn't know all that well.
So I had no idea what colors the nursery were in or anything.
I decided to go for subtle and easy to fit in with any color scheme.
Supplies:
*Old frame (Mine was a deeper frame than most)
*Spraypaint
*Scrabble pieces- letters for name & one letter holder
*Wooden Initial
*Hot Glue Gun
I found this horrifyingly neon yellow frame buried in my stash in the garage:
It got a nice coat of gloss white and was looking so much better.
I let it dry overnight.
I cut a piece of blue-ish grey scrapbook paper to fit in the frame & mounted it in.
This was the fun part :)
I love seeing the whole thing come together!
I sprayed both the wooden initial and the scrabble letter holder in the same gloss white.
Then I distressed the letter holder for a little more charm.
I spelled out 'william' in the scrabble letters & adhered them to the letter holder with hot glue.
Super easy & worked perfectly!
I secured the wooden initial with hot glue directly onto the glass.
The same went for the back of the letter holder.
And now you have a way cute & whimsical way to display baby's little name!!
But you can't stop with just a cute gift right?
It's all in the packaging!!
I found a cute blue bin in the dollar spot at Target and snatched it up.
I added a wooden 'w' that was already white to the front.
Super easy & cute container to give the gift in!
Not to mention it's bonus storage for the mom-to-be.
What do you think?
Will you be snatching up any old scrabble games you see next??
What I think is so fun about this gift is all the possibilities!
You could use your own last name for some fun wall art or even make one for a wedding gift.
You could use your own last name for some fun wall art or even make one for a wedding gift.
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I am SO Excited about what will be happening around here next week.
I'll be hosting my first ever Summer Blog Bash with some AMAZING fellow bloggers!
We have a lot of fun in store plus an epic giveaway that you won't want to miss!!
So make sure you're ready June 25th to party it up with us!!!
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