DIY Project Parade ~ Wood block accent tutorial

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Once upon a time at Hobby Lobby, I saw a chunk of wood. It was black with white “No. 1″ and distressed and I wanted it, but then the thrifty DIY girl in me decided – “I can make that from scrap wood easily”! AND make it to look however I want and so my DIY brain got to thinking and this is what I came up with…

I cut a piece of 2 x 4.5 into a square and sanded the edges using my Dremel Multi-Max.

I gave it a white base coat using Deco Art Americana “White Wash”. 

I was going to do a No. 1 but then when I started looking around the Silhouette America Online Store, I came across a vintage crown image and decided I’d like that better. Using my Silhouette Cameo, I cut out the crown shape and used the negative part as a stencil…

I had Americana – Traditional Burnt Umber craft paint on hand…

Added a little ‘bling’ using Deco Art’s Glamour Dust (Ice Crystal)…

Then I peeled away the vinyl while paint was still wet.

I sanded the block edges again and a little bit of the wet paint to give it a worn look or maybe even because I lacked patience…but it’s all good and works out.  ;)

Using TransTint dye from Rockler (I love this stuff! A little goes a long way!), I dry brushed a glaze effect…

{Mix with water according to instructions or ‘guestimate’ for small projects. Set left over and brush aside/uncovered where it won’t be disturbed to store. Water will evaporate. Use again by adding water! No wasting! Or mix in a sealable container and save.}

Super cute, huh?

See that beautiful rustic/vintage picture of me with the girls?

It’s all one piece {image transferred to wood + frame}. It looks like it, but there’s no glass! Here’s a closer look:

I LOVE it! That’s the awesome work of Dennis from Double D’s Workshop! Yes, he made it using digital image! The quality is amazing! It’s such a great gift idea (Valentine’s day for your significant other IS coming up!). Get more info at Double D’s Workshop! {Thanks for the beautiful gift, Dennis!}

Stay tuned tomorrow when I show you the other side of my little wood chunk (may as well get 2 looks from 1 piece, right?) and a few other projects I did to create a blue Valentine vignette.  :) What’s that? You want a little sneak peek?  Okay then, here you go:

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1. You must use the button above (ADD BUTTON HTML CODE FROM SIDE BAR TO YOUR POST) and link to this post to share the linky love. You post must be recent, shared at one DIY Project Parade only (not continuously) and be DIY related.
2. Include your name or blog name and project title. Add your permalink (not your blog url, but your DIY project post url). Feel free to link a Past Post, just invite your readers in a current post with a quick note.
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39 thoughts on “DIY Project Parade ~ Wood block accent tutorial”

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  7. Goodmorning Roeshel, I love the block of wood with the crown. The finish is just right. I definitely have to check out Double D’s Workshop. The picture of you and the girls is really neat. I’ll come back later and link up to the party. Kathy, Petticoat Junktion

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  8. Hey friend! So, I realized that while I had put the link to your party in my mudroom makeover post a couple of weeks ago, I spaced out and didn’t actually link it up to your party! Sheesh! :-) So, I’m sharing it with you this week instead! Thanks so much for hosting us and I LOVE your darling wood block you created. Can’t wait to see the other side!
    Vanessa

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    • Crystal – I LOVE LOVE LOVE the TransTint dye…it’s pricey but a little goes a long way. I’ve used it on so many projects and love the color (hope to use it on a kitchen island). I love that it’s not sticky or stinky or oily and I can control the intensity.

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  15. How cool Roeshel!! I just started painting some wooden blocks last night that hubby had left over from a project I had him help me with. As a diy’er I look at scraps as an opportunity to make something! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  22. Hmmm…. I linked, but I don’t know how to insert the button code in a post. When I do it, I just get the code to show up. Must be an easy way, but like you and impatient crafting, I’m impatient code’in.

    ~Bliss~

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  23. Hey Roeshel!! Long time since visiting! Can’t wait to check out what’s new! xo How ’bout them Giants?? SO Happy!! Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

    xo Lynda

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    • Thanks, Debbie! You can grab the html button code from the side bar and copy/paste that into your post and the button/link should automatically appear but having a just a link back is great too! Thanks so much for joining the party today!

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  31. I was looking at the tint and went to the site to purchase but there are so many colors…I tried to zoom in to see what color you used but couldn’t see the color. Which color did you use for this project? Thank you so much for this idea, I LOVE IT!!
    Jessa

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