Thursday, September 25, 2008

Dick and Jane

At our house, we love Dick and Jane books. Not just for the cute pictures, sweet kids that get along and help each other. But also for the clothes. Can't help but adore those lovely retro clothes. Pin It




My kids have been wanting a block puzzle for awhile now. We saw one months ago at an Amish restaurant. Loved it, but couldn't afford it.



So I made one for the kids the other day. Simple, simple. Lay block on picture. Trace block shapes. Cut out. Glue on blocks. Polyurethane for durability. Viola.



I've only done one side of the blocks so far, because I haven't found fitting pictures yet for the other sides.



I want to do photo ones next...






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9 comments:

  1. ShanSeptember 25, 2008 at 10:15 AM

    Awesome Wendy! What a crafter extraordinaire! :~D

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  2. Ann-MarieSeptember 25, 2008 at 11:51 AM

    Dick and Jane and .... where's Spot?

    I always loved Spot. And the clothes, yes the clothes...but so much running in those books!

    Great craft idea!

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  3. RachelSeptember 25, 2008 at 5:31 PM

    How creative! Love it!

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  4. Arato GirlSeptember 26, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    awesome idea! beautiful.

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  5. MandySeptember 26, 2008 at 4:49 PM

    You are so creative!! That's so cool!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2008 at 8:11 PM

    That is a good gift idea actually....

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  7. WendySeptember 28, 2008 at 8:11 AM

    Yep, that's true! I'm coming up with lots of money-saving gift ideas this year. Although we have decided NOT to do gifts for all of the aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc like we did last year. That was CRAZY.

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  8. AdeliaOctober 1, 2008 at 7:14 AM

    Oh, this is soooo on our to-do list. Thanks Lady!

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  9. silly eagle booksJanuary 11, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    Just found your blog via Impress Your Kids and so glad I did! I love this idea--I have tons of old books that I collect for the pictures--this would be a great use for them. Thanks for sharing!

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