Handmade Blocks
November 22, 2010 in Mom 2 Mom
These are the blocks I made for my Josiah for his 2nd birthday…
They have ABCs…
123s…
shapes…
and colors.
What really makes them special are the photos of everyone who loves him most. Our little growing family (in the eternal imaginary game of keeping score, I think I should win a few points for including Zeke, as I am not a “dog person.”)…
and Nana and Grandpa Doc and Grammy and Gippy and Grandpa and Grandma…
Uncle Chip and Aunt Chris and the cousins from Tennessee: Kaitlyn, Cohen, and Kylie…
…and all the Aunts and Uncles from Nebraska: Amber, Joel, Ben, Carol, Tommy, and Tyler…
The reverse side features a puzzle of a a red and yellow bi-plane (I have a tentative plan for an airplane themed big boy room)…
I also made a coordinating bucket from an empty paint can to store them all in…
So far, they have been a HUGE hit with my little man!
Click here for a tutorial on making your own custom block set!
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I’m linking up at these fun blog parties:
My entry into Show Me Extraordinary sponsored by Appliances Online and Bosch Washing Machines.
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Lish these are awesome!
Love them. What a creative way to help him learn names and faces when he lives so far away!
Those really are so cool. I’m super jealous of your creativity and artistic ability!
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What a fabulous block set! So great to have photos of all the family members on them!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
I love these! We live far from our families and I love finding ways to incorporate their pictures into baby’s play time so he still gets to know his grandparents and cousins. I also love the puzzle you through on the blocks. So clever. I would really love it if you stopped by my monthly link up to share this with my readers!
http://acraftycook.blogspot.com/2012/03/1-month-of-fun-march-link-party.html
These are so cute, just pinned them on Pinterest!!
love this idea! especially the putting family photos on the blocks. a great way to get to know the family and associate the names with faces. plus adorable!
ps – i love your list of link ups – do you have a separate page of all of these links that I can bookmark?
Thanks, Julie
Julie – Thanks
I do NOT have a separate page with my link party list…but I have considered sharing a post about how I organize my weekly link parties. I will let you know if/when that becomes a reality, as I would likely attach the word document I have as my master list with all the button codes.
-Alisha
These are great! I hope you will link these up!
These are too cute! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday
I love these. This is a fabulous idea.
Love for you to share it at my Linky Party
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http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2012/03/made-by-me-22-linky-party-and-features.html
I have a similar idea in the work. I’m glad I read your tutorial for the mistakes to avoid as I’m working on it. You’ll have to stop by and see the results.
Let me know when you finish…I definitely want to see them!
Wow!! I loooove these! Especially the idea of putting family photos on them so baby learns to know everyone! I’d be just thrilled if you’d share this at my party!
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2012/03/shine-on-fridays-19-and-some-fabulous.html
I absolutely LOVE these. Awesome job! Pinned them.
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These are adorable!! Thank you for sharing them at Sharing Saturday! I hope you are having a great week!
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