I was inspired by the wooden 4 by 4 presents that I saw over on Craft Critters and decided to give them a shot. I love how rustic and simple they look. Of course I love burlap so that is my favorite part! Here is the original post that inspired me!
I wish I had taken pictures while I had my hubby out cutting the wood but I forgot. He just used a circular saw which really wasn't the ideal way to do this but it worked! We made cuts at 6 1/2 inches, 5 1/5 inches, and 4 1/2 inches.
These are the color paints I decided to use. I painted each block a different color.
I pained one coat and then waited for them to dry. Then I took them out to the garage and sanded them down a bit. Especially on the edges.
Next I brushed them down with a dark special walnut stain. I let it sit for ten minutes and then wiped them clean. Distressing the wood this way is my favorite! It makes such a difference.
After the blocks were finished I cut strips of burlap to tie on as ribbon. Burlap is easy to cut because you can follow the strands and it stays even.
Then I tied the burlap on top and they were finished! I am very happy with the finished product!
2 comments:
I never thought about doing this before but they turned out great! A major plus is that I have access to tons of wood, paint, and stain. Thank you for sharing! :)
-Lara @ Methodical Living
http://methodicalliving.blogspot.com
Hello cute lady! Super cute. Pinned and tweeted. We really appreciate you taking the time to stop by our party. It wouldn’t be a party without you. Please join us on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
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