And the bunny symbolizes . . . ??
The Easter bunny is bigger than life these days, because, duh--he brings CANDY! Unfortunately, this can easily overshadow anything religious that we are celebrating for Easter. I've got plenty of bunnies, so I decided this would be the year for something that teaches the meaning of Easter.
I love the wooden blocks and have used them for numerous crafts. This is no exception. I downloaded, resized and printed pictures from The Friend magazine and from LDS Gospel Art. I actually prefered the LDS Gospel Art because they clearly state that the pictures can be downloaded so I know I can use them and don't have to worry about copyright infringement. And these pictures were perfect for what I wanted.
Supplies
Wood block (mine was cut from a 4x4 post)
router or sand paper
pictures
cardstock
paper cutter
Mod Podge
craft paint
Step 1: Cut your block square and round off edges and corners with a router or sand paper. Mine was pretty beat up and that worked for me.
Step 2: Paint generous edges, but don't worry about the middle sections since they will be covered with pictures anyhow.
Step 3: Use your paper cutter to cut your pictures neatly and mount onto cardstock.
Step 4: Use Mod Podge to stick the mounted pictures to the block. Smooth out any bubbles and be sure edges are completely flat. Let dry completely.
Step 5: Cover the entire block and pictures with 1-2 coats of Mod Podge letting it dry completely in between coats. I like to cover 3 sides and let them dry before I work on the next 3 just to be sure I cover everything. I also have a dry side to set on my counter while the others are drying.
In a nutshell:
That's it. 1-2-3 and you are done!
Don't you think this would work great for any "story" you would like to tell?
It would also make a great Nativity block which would also make a great gift!
Did you see the Christmas Linky page on she wears flowers--don't forget to link up your great gift ideas for everyone to see and get started on.
6 comments:
What a great way to teach young ones about Easter. My kids love to look at pictures. This would be a perfect way to teach them what Easter is REALLY about!!!
Great Idea!!!!
Very cute! I can't wait for the soft book version.
That is very cute!
What a great idea. You are so creative.
What a great idea. I think this would be an awesome Mother's Day gift (with photos of her kids) as well.
I was blog surfing and came across your page. I love it!
great idea ! thanks for sharing !
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