Comments on: 10 Things to do with a block http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament Women. Sharing. Ideas Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anna http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-94124 Anna Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:42:19 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-94124 LOVE LOVE LOVE all of these ideas!! So adorable and creative! I could spend hours checking out all of the wonderful craft ideas on your site! LOVE LOVE LOVE all of these ideas!! So adorable and creative! I could spend hours checking out all of the wonderful craft ideas on your site!

]]> By: 365 Things and then some « Karla M Curry http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-94000 365 Things and then some « Karla M Curry Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:16:31 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-94000 [...] for me, so these will definitely be on my project list throughout the year.  There are so many other things I could do with [...] [...] for me, so these will definitely be on my project list throughout the year.  There are so many other things I could do with [...]

]]> By: Project #12: ‘Twas the Night before Christmas . .. http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-93868 Project #12: ‘Twas the Night before Christmas . .. Sun, 25 Dec 2011 05:13:41 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-93868 [...] paper and digital pictures printed from my home printer. We followed the guide for these at How Does She? These will be great fun to hang on our tree year after year! Of course no Christmas is complete [...] [...] paper and digital pictures printed from my home printer. We followed the guide for these at How Does She? These will be great fun to hang on our tree year after year! Of course no Christmas is complete [...]

]]> By: Pictures for MawMaw: Project #6 Easy Gift Exchange: Project #7 http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-93777 Pictures for MawMaw: Project #6 Easy Gift Exchange: Project #7 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:21:34 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-93777 [...] by a great idea when I saw this unfinished wood photo carousel. I had already planned to make some wood block ornaments with the kids. (Pictures of those coming soon!) I figured the same basic method of decoration would [...] [...] by a great idea when I saw this unfinished wood photo carousel. I had already planned to make some wood block ornaments with the kids. (Pictures of those coming soon!) I figured the same basic method of decoration would [...]

]]> By: Jen E http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-92610 Jen E Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:33:05 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-92610 So many great ideas! Can't wait to try some! So many great ideas! Can’t wait to try some!

]]> By: Penny http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-91705 Penny Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:14:49 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-91705 I love this craft idea and the puzzle picture is so sweet for a gift. Thank you for sharing. I love this craft idea and the puzzle picture is so sweet for a gift. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-87718 Lindsey Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:21:32 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-87718 My local home improvement stores (Lowe's or Home Depot) do not carry untreated wood larger than 2x6!! Bummer!! Anyone have success in other places? My local home improvement stores (Lowe’s or Home Depot) do not carry untreated wood larger than 2×6!! Bummer!! Anyone have success in other places?

]]> By: rebecca spahr http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-87161 rebecca spahr Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:48:24 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-87161 I am a dingbat. I want to make the photo puzzles. But, I can't figure out how to print my photos 6x6. Any tips? I am a dingbat. I want to make the photo puzzles. But, I can’t figure out how to print my photos 6×6. Any tips?

]]> By: Deebi27 http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-68411 Deebi27 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:10:34 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-68411 Wonderful ideas, every single one...a blog keeper! My class could do some of these for holiday gifts for parents! Thanks! Wonderful ideas, every single one…a blog keeper! My class could do some of these for holiday gifts for parents! Thanks!

]]> By: Kim Wilson http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-67297 Kim Wilson Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:29:49 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-67297 Love your puzzle block idea with family pictures. Can't wait to start working on our own set. Thank you for the inspiration. Kimberly wilson Love your puzzle block idea with family pictures. Can’t wait to start working on our own set. Thank you for the inspiration.

Kimberly wilson

]]> By: Strut Your Stuff- Holiday Crafts | Somewhat Simple http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-59538 Strut Your Stuff- Holiday Crafts | Somewhat Simple Fri, 20 May 2011 00:19:42 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-59538 [...] 10 things to do with a block at HowDoesShe [...] [...] 10 things to do with a block at HowDoesShe [...]

]]> By: A Week of Links ReCap! | Somewhat Simple http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-59537 A Week of Links ReCap! | Somewhat Simple Fri, 20 May 2011 00:19:09 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-59537 [...] for the sake of my kids and not having their mom on the computer all day- here are my 2 favorites: Photo Holder Block (+9 other block ideas) @ How Does She Christmas Countdown Blocks made by my blogging friend Emily [...] [...] for the sake of my kids and not having their mom on the computer all day- here are my 2 favorites: Photo Holder Block (+9 other block ideas) @ How Does She Christmas Countdown Blocks made by my blogging friend Emily [...]

]]> By: 10 Ways to Play and Learn with Building blocks | Fun Learning Activities for Preschoolers and Kids http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-54251 10 Ways to Play and Learn with Building blocks | Fun Learning Activities for Preschoolers and Kids Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:05:59 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-54251 [...] a simple photo puzzle – I loved this gift idea from How Does She.  She printed 6 different photos and then cut then into pieces and glued a piece of each photo [...] [...] a simple photo puzzle – I loved this gift idea from How Does She.  She printed 6 different photos and then cut then into pieces and glued a piece of each photo [...]

]]> By: BreeAnn http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-53842 BreeAnn Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:01:18 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-53842 These ideas are sooo cute! I love your site...keep up the good work! :) These ideas are sooo cute! I love your site…keep up the good work! :)

]]> By: Michelle Holmes http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-51475 Michelle Holmes Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:26:20 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-51475 How would you configure the numbers with three blocks to do a 100 countdown for the 100 days of school? How would you configure the numbers with three blocks to do a 100 countdown for the 100 days of school?

]]> By: Molly http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-50528 Molly Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:43:34 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-50528 Great ideas! Check out the block project I did for my little boy at Whispers of Joy http://www.whispersofjoy.com/1/post/2010/04/all-finished-blocks.html Great ideas! Check out the block project I did for my little boy at Whispers of Joy
http://www.whispersofjoy.com/1/post/2010/04/all-finished-blocks.html

]]> By: laura http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-48385 laura Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:42:36 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-48385 i did #10 (puzzle block) about 5 yrs ago as a gift for my SIL, it was a huge hit!!! i did #10 (puzzle block) about 5 yrs ago as a gift for my SIL, it was a huge hit!!!

]]> By: Catherine http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-48038 Catherine Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:18:13 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-48038 I made 6 photo puzzles for Christmas this year! They turned out great! Thanks so much for that one! Check out the one for my kiddos here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=607406&id=653815343&l=5e1edba6fe I made 6 photo puzzles for Christmas this year! They turned out great! Thanks so much for that one! Check out the one for my kiddos here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=607406&id=653815343&l=5e1edba6fe

]]> By: Melissa Dixon http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-48028 Melissa Dixon Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:12:17 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-48028 I made some really awesome photoblocks as gifts for all the grandparents. They came out fantastic but I was so disappointed to find out yesterday that some of the photos are bubbling. Anyone have any idea about what the problem could be? I made some really awesome photoblocks as gifts for all the grandparents. They came out fantastic but I was so disappointed to find out yesterday that some of the photos are bubbling. Anyone have any idea about what the problem could be?

]]> By: Jenni http://www.howdoesshe.com/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/comment-page-1#comment-45780 Jenni Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:23:21 +0000 http://www.howdoesshe.com/?p=478#comment-45780 The thing you need to remember about lumber is that a 4x4 is actually a bit smaller (3 3/4 or 3 7/8 - something like that) so that you wouldn't get TRUE 2x2 blocks when cutting it down - however - continuing with your thought - an 8 foot long 4x4 is 96" if you cut that down into 2 inch segments you'd have 48 2x4x4 blocks and then cut those into quarters (making approximate 2x2 blocks) you would have have roughly 188 2x2 blocks - you would lose a few block to sawdust as you cut things down. Even if you spent $20 for an unpressure treated 4x4 that would make it around 11 cents per block! Oh and for ease I usually have the lumber center cut it down to 2 foot long piece so that there is less bulk for me to have to manuever on the table saw. The thing you need to remember about lumber is that a 4×4 is actually a bit smaller (3 3/4 or 3 7/8 – something like that) so that you wouldn’t get TRUE 2×2 blocks when cutting it down – however – continuing with your thought – an 8 foot long 4×4 is 96″ if you cut that down into 2 inch segments you’d have 48 2x4x4 blocks and then cut those into quarters (making approximate 2×2 blocks) you would have have roughly 188 2×2 blocks – you would lose a few block to sawdust as you cut things down. Even if you spent $20 for an unpressure treated 4×4 that would make it around 11 cents per block! Oh and for ease I usually have the lumber center cut it down to 2 foot long piece so that there is less bulk for me to have to manuever on the table saw.

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