My solution is participating in the Newly Woodwards "Dare to Do It Yourself" Challenge
I have seen many versions of these "Christmas Countdown" blocks all over Etsy, and I had some wood blocks left over from a previous craft. I knew I could make them myself, and that these would be the perfect gift for co-worker with little kids.
These took about 1-2 hours to make (maybe longer cause I was engrossed in bad, bad, bad reality TV while crafting - Real Housewives on AnyCity is a total time suck for me).
What you will need:
4 sheets of Christmas themed scrapbook paper
Vinyl lettering or stickersMod Podge
RibbonAcrylic Paint
Square craft punchCorner rounder
1. Sand your blocks down and then paint with your favorite coordinating Christmas color. (I used white)
2. While your paint is drying, Punch/cut out 14 squares in your various Christmas scrapbook paper and then use a corner rounder on each.
3. Mod Podge 6 squares each on 2 of the blocks and 1 square each on the remaining 2 blocks.
3. Mod Podge 6 squares each on 2 of the blocks and 1 square each on the remaining 2 blocks.
4. Add the following vinyl letters numbers or stickers to the following blocks:
Block 1: #'s 0, 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 (6 will also act as a 9 when counting down)
Block 2: #'s 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Block 3: Days til
Block 4: Santa!5. Mod Podge the whole thing and let dry
6. Stack blocks and tie with a pretty ribbon.
Happy crafting!