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Artist Trading Blocks

Make Artist Trading Blocks!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/artist-trading-blocks • Posted by Mark Montano

Turn simple blocks and your box of doodads into fun artist trading blocks to trade with your friends!

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Turn simple blocks and your box of doodads into fun artist trading blocks to trade with your friends!

Instructions

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    Americana Decoupage Americana Acrylic Paints E-6000 Glue 2" x 2" pine wood blocks Printed images Stamp pad Wire Dremel Beads, Game Pieces, Rhinestone Trim & Buttons

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    1. Paint your wood blocks with different colors of Americana Acrylics 2. & 3. Paint and decoupage images & book pages on each side of the wood blocks 4. Distress the edges by dabbing them in a stamp pad 5. Glue 3" pieces of wire on buttons & jewelry pieces and let dry 6. & 7. Drill holes through game pieces, buttons and on the top center of each wood block *I used a Dremel, but you could use a regular drill if you're careful 8. & 9. Glue more doodads on each block *Things like letters, plastic flowers, rhinestone trim and strips of text 10. Glue 4 matching wood beads on the base of each block for feet 11. & 12. Thread beads, dice, buttons and games pieces on the wire and glue inside the hole on the top center of each block

  3. Watch how I made them here!