Gosh, Amy, these look fabulous! I really have to do some hybrid stuff myself! It looks so fun & really such a great crafty idea! THe thing is, I have no idea what much of this stuff means. What's a brayer? I'm sure I can figure out what Modge Podge is & find it at the craft store. And I think I'll stay away from a zyron sticker machine - no idea what that is! (Isn't is sad that I've never in my life worked with modge podge?!)

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Sorry for not responding sooner - I didn't actually want to say where I had ordered the blocks from until I had tried the company and made sure I was happy!

I got 100 2" x 2" wooden blocks for $50 including shipping and handling from an online place called Woodworks Ltd. I ordered them on 11-2 and received them today! They are great. Communication from the company was outstanding and the arrived today - so in 3 days 2 of which were weekend days. The website address is www.craftparts.com. BTW - I didn't order the cheapest blocks they offered - there are other blocks that were less expensive. I got the Fir ones. Based on my experience - I would order from them again and would recommend them!

Has anyone picked up some blocks locally and gotten started?

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LOL - no I don't think it is sad that you have never worked with Modge Podge. I only discovered Modge Podge a couple of years ago and it was for a kids craft project!

Since I am sure Jenn you are not the only one who hasn't heard of these things before - here goes:

Modge Podge is a adhesive a lot like Elmers Glue. It comes in a big bottle and you essentially paint it on. It's available in High Gloss and Matte finish. I bought a bottle from Walmart a couple of years ago and am only now running out. I have used it for tissue paper/stained glass projects to altered projects and more. It is a great craft supply.

A brayer is a little roller. It's like a paint roller only it has a hard or semi-hard roller on it and it is only about 3 inches wide. You use it to smooth out any underlying bubbles or air pockets.

Zyron Machine - is a little machine which essentially puts 2 sided tape on anything you run through it. So, you can put a piece of paper through it and it puts adhesive on the bottom turning it into a sticker! It's great!! Some people complain that it leaves a sticky residue sometimes - and that is true. But if you run a paint brush dipped in talcum powder over the adhesive - it will no longer be sticky!

I would love to see what you all are working on. Not only am I making these little blocks for teachers presents and more for the Holidays, I am going to make a couple of sets with the word "baby" on them for a couple of friends having babies in the next couple of weeks. Won't they be cute!! I'll show you when I am done!

Come one ladies - let's show us what you got!

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I'm totally going to the craft store tomorrow to buy modge podge (is it better to get matte or gloss?) and a brayer! I'm doing my 2x2 layouts now! How exciting!

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Oh, yep, perfect teacher's gifts. I'm going to look for these blocks too! Thanks for sharing the idea Amy!

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Okay you got me. I'm going to give these a shot. I ordered my blocks and am itching to get started. I'll be picking up a brayer in the meantime. If I can do this well I'll have an additional gift to give this year. I'm considering making them for all the daycare kids to take home. Wish me luck.

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OK, I'm working on these right now! I got myself some Mod Podge and I actually HAD a brayer! Who knew? (My MIL did some wallpaper for us and she had it for wallpaper seems!) I printed up my stuff last night & the only drawback I had (OK, the first) was that neither AC Moore nor Michael's had 2" blocks. Michaels actually had 3 and that's it. So I'm doing, "JOY" instead of "HOPE." I really wanted to do some big blocks and probably should have started with a single big block instead! Because working with the small ones is hard if you've never Mod Podged before!

But, I actually ended up getting some 4" little wooden boxes with hinges and some wooden "bags" (they look like gift bags) that are also 4". So I'm altering them now, too.

So Amy, you've really inspired me! I think (if I can say so myself, LOL) that my 'Tis the Season kit works well for this & I'm really pleased with the printed & altered results. When I finish up my blocks & my one bag I'm doing, I'll try to post some pictures (but my camera's in the shop right now!)

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Im still loking for blocks - think i might have to buy the wood and get it cut - what wood works best? pine?

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