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Teri Anderson

Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor

Hi, everyone! Teri here with a fun way to upcycle old wood blocks into a cute piece of decor to add to a desk or a shelf! Just add patterned papers, a few basic paper crafting supplies… and, of course, adhesive products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L!

Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Decorate the Wood Blocks

Start by cutting several pieces of patterned paper to cover your wood blocks with. Cover each side of your blocks with those pieces. Use the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong adhesive to secure the paper panels onto your blocks!

Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Use a small piece of sandpaper or a nail file to distress the edges of the panels. Make sure you brush off any leftover paper dust after you’ve completed your sanding.

Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with Metallic Transfer Foil

Decorate your blocks by adding a few 3D Foam Hearts (or any other 3D Foam Shape your heart desires) onto them. Burnish foil onto the shapes. I used the gold foil color from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors. When removing the top liner from the foam heart, make sure the color is facing you before placing it on top of the exposed adhesive.

Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Finishing Touches to the Wood Blocks

Continue to decorate your blocks by stamping some words onto cardstock strips and adding them to your blocks with the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong. Add a few sequins with Adhesive Dots Micro to your blocks as well.

Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Finish your piece of home decor by stacking your blocks and using the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong to hold them together. Tie some twine or ribbon around them to not only hold them together but add a cute accent!

Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Upcycled Wood Blocks Home Decor by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

When you are finished, you’ll have a cute piece of decor to put on a desk or shelf in your home or office! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy Creating!

Teri Anderson

Creative Time: 60 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

3D Foam Hearts

Adhesive Dots Micro

Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors

Other: Patterned Paper: Doodlebug Design (Petite Prints Collection); Cardstock: Neenah; Stamp Set: Lawn Fawn (So Much to Say); Twine: The Twinery; Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh; Black Ink Pad: Ranger Ink; Wood Letter Blocks; Nail File

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