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Tumbling Tower wood blocks are from a game that is sold by Dollar Tree. You can find them in the kid’s toys aisle. Our local DT store sells out of them often…so at those times I have to purchase them from Amazon. If you want …
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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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Handmade refrigerator magnets are a great way to decorate the front of your refrigerator for the holiday season. They’re a “respin” on the traditional Applesauce Cinnamon Dough Christmas Ornaments that many of you are already familiar with.
A few days ago I posted instructions on how to make Applesauce Cinnamon Dough Christmas Ornaments and today I’m back with a “respin” on that particular craft project. You’ll want to READ the original post before starting on this one!
Once the ornaments have been made you’ll want to decorate them with acrylic craft paints. You’ll need the paint, a paint brush, water dish, and paper towels. Since these refrigerator magnets are semi-weighty I recommend using commerical grade magnets on the back. This way they’ll stay put on the metal surface without sliding around.
This project was made with a group of children ages 5 to 12 years of age. I premade all of the cinnamon dough ornaments the weekend before we sat down to work on the project. Basically, the kids are ONLY decorating them with paint and gluing the magnet on the back.
For extra protection I do recommend spraying each one with 1-2 coats of clear acrylic spray sealer in a glossy or matte finish after the designs have been painted. This will prevent the paint from chipping and add a little bit more hardness to it. You want them to last for years!
Our photographs show the Christmas refrigerator magnets that my 12 year old granddaughter and 7 year old grandson decorated. I think they turned out beautifully! They’re just the right size to be tucked inside a holiday greeting card and given to a loved one during the holiday season. Yes, you would need to add additional postage to the envelop if sending them through the mail.
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