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Tumbling Tower Blocks are wood game blocks that you can buy at Dollar Tree for $1.25 per box. They’re smaller in size compared to the name brand Jenga Blocks and you get 77 mini blocks in the package. The Tumbling Tower Blocks are all the rage with crafters these days and over the next few months I’ll be sharing several of the crafts that I’ve made using them. All are simple and affordable to do!
The Grinch Christmas Tree Ornament that I’m featuring today was made with 2 Tumbling Tower blocks and a few other basic supplies that I had on hand. Dollar Tree sells the Tumbling Tower Game Blocks, Acrylic Craft Paints, Modge Podge, and Pom-Poms. I got the fabric from Hobby Lobby.
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You’ll find the Tumbling Tower Game Blocks at Dollar Tree in the kid’s toys aisle. Sometimes they’re sold out…if that’s the case you can buy them on Amazon but they’ll cost more. 5 and Below also sells their version of the game blocks (larger in size) and they cost $5.00 if you can’t find them at your local DT store as well as Amazon, again…you’ll pay more.
Here’s a list of supplies that you’ll need.
2 Wood Tumbling Tower Blocks
Green Acrylic Craft Paint
Paint Brush, Paper Towels, Water Dish
Yellow and Black Acrylic Paint Pens – Medium Tip
Scrap Cotton Homespun or Flannel Fabric
Green Pom-Pom
Clear Hanging String (I used fishing line)
Modge Podge – Glossy Finish
Gorilla Glue or Wood Glue
Hot Glue and Glue Gun
Scissors
Glue to two Tumbling Tower Wood Blocks together vertically using Gorilla Glue (my preference) or wood glue. Let sit to dry for about 2 hours. I don’t recommend using hot glue as they tend to fall apart over time.
Base coat all sides of the block with green acrylic craft paint. I had to use 2 coats of paint to get the desired coverage that I needed, allowing for 30 minutes of drying time between coats. Once dry, use the yellow paint pain to make 2 almond shaped eyes (slanted) like shown in the photo. Again, I had to use 2 coats of paint. Once dry, use the black paint pain to outline the eyes and do all of the other facial features. Let dry for 1 hour or until the paint is no longer tacky.
I opted to seal the paint by covering all four sides with a coat of Modge Podge in a glossy finish. This will protect the paint from chipping, cracking and the color from fading over time. It took about an hour to dry. You can skip this step if desired.
The hat is simply made out of scraps of cotton homespun fabric that I had on hand. I didn’t use a pattern and just used hot glue and my glue gun to form the hat instead of sewing it together. You can make them longer or shorter if desired. I hot glued the hat onto the top of the head, folding the edges under as I didn’t want any raw edges of fabric exposed.
Cut a piece of hanging cord (I used clear fishing line) about 6-7″ in length. Knot the 2 ends together to form a loop. Hot glue the knotted end to the tippy top of the hat and then glue the pom-pom on top to hide the knotted ends.
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Every year during the Christmas holiday season I make at least 6 different type’s of cookies and one variety that we make year after year are these classic, old-fashion Sand Tarts cookies. For 30 years I’ve been using my mother-in-law’s tried and true recipe. It’s …
Coastal and beach themed Christmas decorations can be on the pricey side. Not only do they traditional cost a lot…they can be hard to find depending on your location. Even if you find something in your price range…it most likely isn’t the color or style …
Every year I like to add 5-10 new items to my outdoor Christmas holiday decorations. Those items vary from lights to inflatables, to wreaths and garlands, and everything in between. Over the years we’ve become known in our neighborhood as having an excellent holiday display.
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When purchasing items for your outdoor holiday displays it’s important to ALWAYS buy items that are specifically made for the outdoors! They will be marked on the package or the item itself that it’s safe to use outdoors! Equally important is to buy premium-quality items so that they’ll last for years to come. No one wants to waste money on 1-season decor.
Marchpower Multi-Color LED Icicle Lights were one of my new additions this year. They’re premium quality and made for indoor & outdoor use. The LED lights are ultra bright and colorful. The 10M (33FT) string of lights contains 400 LEDSs. The power cord is 16.4FT in length.
There are 8 flash modes with this strand of icicle LED lights: Combination, In Wave, Sequential, Slo Glo, Chasing Flash, Slow Fade, Twinkle Flash, and Steady On. There’s a timer function button on the adapter that you can press to activate the timer mode. The icicles will be lit for 6 hours on and 18 hours off automatically. That’s right, you won’t have to run outside in the cold to turn them on and off! Just set them on timer and you’re done!
I love how easy the set-up was. It took me less than 15 minutes to get them hung up along the roof line of our front porch. There was nothing to untangle or fiddle with. They’re nice and long at 33 feet which gives you good distance. They’re bright with colorful. Those multi-colors look really nice with all of my other outdoor lighting. Extremely well-made lights!
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