Tumbling Tower Blocks are all of the rage when it comes to crafting these days. The little wooden blocks are like Jenga game blocks but the ones that I use are smaller. You can purchase a box full of Tumbling Tower Blocks in the game and toys aisle at your local Dollar Tree store. If you can’t find them, you can find other versions available on Amason for an affordable price too.

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I have a handmade 3-tier tray that I made last year that I like to decorate as the holidays and seasons change. You can learn how to make one by visiting my Dollar Tree Tiered Farmhouse Tray post that I published lst year. I needed some new little accents for my tray…but you can use these little Valentine’s Day decor accents on shelves, in shadow boxes, and other small spaces throughout your home.

Dollar Tree Shopping List: Tumbling Tower Blocks, Acrylic Craft Paints, Paint Brushes, Rub-on Words and Designs (sold in various designs in multi-packs in the craft aisle), Scissors, and 2 oz. Bottle of Modge Podge.

Tumbling Tower Blocks Valentine’s Day Decor Accents

1 box Tumbling Tower Wood Mini Game Blocks
Acrylic Craft Paints (desired colors)
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
Rub-on Words and Designs Decals
Gorilla Glue
Scissors
Modge Podge (matte or glossy finish)
Foam Brush

I recommend using some type of wood glue or Gorilla Glue when gluing the wood blocks together. You want to glue 2-3 blocks together to form a square or a rectangle to be used with your chosen design. I purchased a pack of rub-on decales that were in a solid white color. The pack contained little love quotes and valentine’s day designs. Cut out the ones you want to use so that you know if you need 2 or 3 blocks. As you see in my photo…some of mine are square shape while others are rectangular in shape.

Paint the block shapes with your desired colors. I worked with a themed color palette of pink, purple, red, and white to work with my Valentine’s Day theme. I painted all 4 sides with 2 coats of acrylic craft paint with 30 minutes of drying time between coats. Once dry, I used the stick that came in the rub-on decals package to put the decals onto each block. You can add little painted accents around the edges if desired (see the purple block for a polka dot edge). Let throughly dry.

Use a foam brush and coat all sides of the block with Modge Podge (I found 2 oz. sized bottles at Dollar Tree with a glossy finish), so that’s what I used. It seals in the paint and protects it…plus adds a nice shine! Let dry until clear and no longer tacky.

NOTE: The Happiness LOVE wood block was made using 1 jumbo block from set of game blocks that were purchased on Amazon. You can see the size difference before that one Jumbo block compared to putting together 2-3 mini blocks.

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Valentine’s Day is coming up and this year I decided to do something unique for my Valentine’s Day cards. This year I painted Clam Shells that I collected from the beach and decorated them with fun designs. A few days ago I posted my Valentine’s Day Gnome Designs and today I’m posting this one. I’ll be giving it to my granddaughter. Super easy to make!

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You’ll need a 3″ to 4″ wide clam shell. Wash it with soapy water to remove sand and debris. Rinse with clean water and then air dry for 1-2 days. It needs to be completely dry.

Base coat the shell with 2 coats of light pink acrylic craft paint with 30 minutes of drying time between coats. I painted both the front and back sides with the light pink color.

Using a pencil I lightly drew on the design. Very simple heart shape and my version of a “stick figure” little girl. Using BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers…I colored in the design. Those paint markers are fabulous! No priming needed, no foul odors, no drips, etc. Each marker has dual tips…a fine tip for outlining and adding words along with a medium tip for coloring in the larger areas. Highly recommend them!

Once the design work is dry on the inside of the seashell flip it over. Use a black paint marker to add the additional wordage that you like. I added Love Nanny and the year 2024 on the back. Let dry. Once the paint is dry you need to seal the painted design by brushing on 2 coats of Mod Podge Clear Acrylic Sealer. I left 30 minutes of drying time between each coat. Seal both sides with the Mod Podge and let dry overnight.

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