How to: Baby Name Letter Blocks
When I was putting Keira’s nursery together I knew I definitely wanted her name somewhere – possibly in the form of decorated letters. Nothing really seemed unique enough or quite what I was looking for so I decided to make my own cute little baby name blocks with the letters of her name.
What you need:
2″x2″ wooden blocks (I got mine at Michaels)
Scrapbook Paper Sheets (The thicker paper sheets are best. Avoid thin sheets and card-stock.)
Pre-cut Wooden letters (Michaels has some but you can get bags of letters at Walmart)
Acrylic Paint
Modge Podge in Matte
How to:
Use the wooden blocks to create a pattern. I found it easiest to cut two strips the same width as the block. One of the strips was 3 squares long and the other strip was 4.5 squares long.
I first used the modge podge to glue down the shorter strip. For the longer strip I glued it down running the opposite way starting with the .5 a square so that it overlaps at the end.
Following the Modge Podge directions allow to completely dry. While the blocks are drying paint your wooden letters with the acrylic paint. Allow to dry. I made enough blocks to do 2 sides but you can do just 1 side or all sides.
When the blocks are dry cover with a layer of Modge Podge then set aside to dry. Once dry do another layer of Modge Podge. When dry use Modge Podge to glue the painted letters to the blocks.
I am stealing this idea for Christmas gifts,with holiday messages.Brilliant!
Cute! I’m not very crafty, but I think I could actually make these! Would be great for the next grandchild.
What a great idea!
now that’s a great craft project. it’s also a decorative piece!
I love this idea. This is so simple and so cute.
So cute wish I had a little one to make it for
These are too cute !! Thanks so much!
Very sweet idea especially for names that are somewhat unusual.
i tried these they were great
Great for my baby boy’s room!
Thanks so much for sharing,I think these are great the kiddies would love to play with them making words
I think these are great. So much so, that I’d like to make a whole alphabet for kids to play with! What a way to introduce letters and simple spelling!
These look so cute and you cn personalize them so much better. Thanks for the tip
ok that is a cool idea!
What a great baby shower gift!
Baby name blocks are always so cute, and you did a beautiful job.
This would be perfect for my new baby!
I have a baby due in March and Im going to try this out (whenever we decide on a name!!!)
Very easy and so cute! Thank for sharing.
What a wonderful idea! We are expecting our 2nd grandchild in March, this would be wonderfully unique gift! Thank you.
May have to borrow this idea, my nephew and his wife are expecting and this would make a nice addition to their baby shower gift!
This is an awesome idea, wish I had seen something like this instead of just buying the fancy sparkly foam letters from Walmart.
beautiful! I love this idea for my son’s nursery!
neat!
These would be great as a shower gift! Seem simple enough to make as well with so many possibilities!
I’m just beginning to get my little girls room together, might do these for the top of her dresser.
Yours are well done 🙂
Great idea for my friends baby shower gift.
Very creative! I wouldn’t have thought of making my own!
How adorable and I wish I had some for my kids.
Those look great! I wish I was crafty!
Super cute! I might have to try this.
Love your blog!
Wow! I always wanted to do this but felt too intimidated. This makes it seem easy.
Very cute decor!
Those are so adorable and creative I like that they are different colours as well.
Oh my Gosh! So cute! I have been eyeing these in the store and now you have inspired me to make my own!
This is so cute! I am going to make some for my daughter and son. I might try to find the blocks that are more like boxes with lids and do those with the letters like you did. This way they can also store little treasures in.
Oh that is a great idea!
How easy is that! I would have never thought so… I’m not very crafty but even I could make those blocks!
They look amazing! In all your spare time, feel free to make some for my three kids…
Besos, Sarah
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Wow! What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing! I’m totally going to do this DYI project…one of these days!! 😉
See….I would buy those. Thank you so much for sharing DIY instructions.
Very cute! And so easy to make fit into whatever decor you want as well.
Those are super cute!
This is way cuter than the ones you can buy! Thanks for sharing.
Love this! I’ll have to find a Michales by me.