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It’s been a while that we’ve given some vinyl away for projects so we thought we might as well go for it!

Keep reading to the bottom of the post to claim yours!
(WOW that sentence sounded like an infomercial!  HA!  No infomercial here.)

2×4 Decor.

2×4 Craft Projects

So I thought I’d recap on some of the top projects.

I’ve got a few more up my sleeves that I will share with you soon.

Here are a couple tops, but here is the link for all 11

2×4 Decor Home Ideas

 

father's day craft ideaRemember the Love for Daddy?

Father’s Day Gift Idea

things to do with a 2x4

Or the Spring Wood Decor?

Oh…and have you seen our flicker group!?!{{It’s that pink button on the top of the side bar that looks like 2 eyeballs}}. You a.m.a.z.e. us.   I  love looking through your ideas and creations.

These are from our readers.  Birthday Board with the Free Birthday Printables! Happy Birthday Princess Mazi!

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Easter 2x4 gift

We Love...

Oreos for teacher

My Completed Girl side...

Now is the part you’ve been waiting for…

the FREE VINYL!

We  (HDS) are going to give 10 strips of the ‘Happy Spring’ Vinyl to 10 readers.

You can put it on a block or on a wall next to your spring decor.

To enter leave us a comment and tell us your favorite 2×4 decor idea.

One we’ve posted, one you’ve seen or one you’ve dreamed up!

Good Times!

We will choose a winner next Monday.  Oh we’ve chosen…no worries we are bound to do it again!

Winners:

Sarah who said: Just thinking it would be cute to make one for an expectant mother with emergency b12 pops for morning sickness, but done up really cute

Diane who said: I love them all, can’t decide what to try first!

Sheila R: My dad made a cute finger puppet holder out of a 2×4, there are 3 rows of dowels glued into it at graded lengths. Super cute!

melanie: love the Family block idea! too cute! :)

Terri: Love one for grandma

Kim: I love the Spring 2×4 with the beautiful cookie pops!

Amanda: I love your 2×4 crafts. Have used several ideas for our MOPS groups crafts this year. Thank you! My favorites are the Family photo blocks and the Teacher present idea with suckers. However our next craft is going to have to be the Grandparents photo holders.

Karen: Love them all, but since I am yearning for Spring – I’ve got to go with that one!

Cheryl: I love the hello spring block. I think it is perfectly spring-like!!

Tiffany: I love the ideas of using them for cake pops or dipped oreos. Just adorable!

Thanks for all the inspiration!


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Alison is one of the 3 founders of HowDoesShe.com She is the mama of 4 rockin' kids who love PB and J's. She has one fantastic husband who is the love of her life and loves long walks on the beach!

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  2. Christina says

    I am loving the idea of the holes in the tops of the 2×4 to add suckers, cake pops, etc. Somehow I never noticed that until now and it’s darling! Especially as the idea for birthday party favors.

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  3. Heather at Willow Cottage says

    Please help! This summer I am planning a lemonade stand fund raiser. I want to make make cake pops in sugar cones. I am going to use cone shaped treat bags to package them…but I need a CUTE way to display them. A 2X4 would be the perfect blank slate to decorate and display the cones….but how can I display them? Any thoughts or ideas anyone?

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  6. rychelle says

    I like this nativity made by 2×4’s. You modge podge on the nativity pictures and you have a 12ish piece, kid friendly nativity set! Your ideas are cute too. I like the easter and spring one!

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  9. Janice says

    I love them all! But I have been looking for some more Spring stuff to do. I love that Spring one with the flowery cake pops sticking out of it. Cute!

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  13. Jess says

    I love the idea of doing an “I love Gramma” picture 2×4. It is really neat, and would mean a lot to the recipient. 🙂

    Also, Rychelle above has an awesome idea with the nativity, way cool!

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  15. Nancy T says

    Love the decor for Daddy idea! The hubs has been telling me he needs some new pics for his desk at work – this would work perfectly and he can change out the pics as our girls get older!

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  16. Judith I says

    I love the idea of the holes in a 2×4 to put candy sticks in. Then you can use the idea over and over again for different events. Birthday goodies, prizes, or even as a present.
    So cool!!!

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  20. Michelle says

    I love the daddy decor one. I really want to try that! I did the sucker holder idea last fall and it was great!

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  21. Raquel says

    I love the birthday one! I’d love to make one of those and use it for every birthday in our home, using pictures for the special birthday person!

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  23. Shawn says

    Still love the “my favorite things” and just saw the 4th of July one…. love that too!!! so much to choose from – thanks for the great ideas, and fantastic give-aways!!!

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  27. Angie says

    You guys have really made my day lately using pictures of my daughter’s birthday 2×4 and my camera strap tutorial recently! 🙂 thank you!

    And thank you for all the great ideas and inspiration! You ladies rock.

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  29. Valerie says

    The display blocks would be nice for a party planner. So many treats on sticks could be displayed on a dessert buffet. Fun!

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  31. Anna says

    I love the we love daddy and being able to change the saying for different family members! Also, love the birthday ideas!

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  37. Jessica Sage says

    I love all these ideas but I especially love the black and red teacher block with the chocolate covered oreos that you just posted. That would be a great idea for the teachers I work with!
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  38. Kendra says

    I love ALL of the adorable ideas for the 2×4!! I haven’t made one yet, but it will be the perfect gift for Teacher Appreciation, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and any other special occasion.

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  39. MeKinzie says

    I love the Sweethearts/Why I’m Lucky blocks. I’ve actually had several sets made for when my friends have babies and give them as shower gifts.

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  40. Tami says

    Love the Grandma one, so cute! The family one is also adorable and would look really cute with patterned paper mod podged on it!

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  45. Kelly Freeman says

    I love so many of the 2×4 craft ideas I have seen here and other places … the chore chart, the snowman, we love daddy, and more … but my absolute favorite is the my favorite things with all the kids names on and pics !!!

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  48. Amy Kline says

    I love the Valentine/St. Patrick’s day block idea. It was my first one I ever had done and I fell in love with block ideas!!! So fun to do and look so cute around the house!!

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  55. Ashley says

    I made some oreo cookie holders for Christmas & they were a BIG hit!! Not only were they adorable, they were sooo yummy!! Thank you guys for your inspiration. Never would have thought of something like that on my own!!

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  56. angela orr says

    i love the cake pop stand! i recently started making them for my husbands coworkers (ICU nurses)…. adorable idea!

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  60. Crystal says

    while they are all totally fab ideas, i simply adore the father’s day/love for daddy idea! too darn adorable!! hugs & thanks for the chance to win some fab vinyl!

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  62. Peggy says

    I am currently making a Keep It Simple sign for my husband’s desk at work using my Silhouette and a 2×4. It will slightly distressed to look like an old sign!

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  71. Ashley Johnson says

    My favorite is the 2X4 with balloon sticks!! Very cute!

    I would have never thought to use a 2X4 for anything! Thanks for sharing this, I’m going to have fun making the balloon stick 2X4 for my daughters Toy Story themed birthday party in May!!

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  75. Lorren says

    I love the idea of the “we love Grandma and Daddy signs” this has inspired me to create one for inside my mud room as a fun and easy way to display and change kid pictures. Thanks!

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  77. Shirley L says

    I actually really love the happy spring one in this post but I was also thinking of doing something along the same lines that instead of saying happy spring it could be for Christmas and instead of those pops it could hold spiral wire picture holders to hold Christmas cards.

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  78. Maggie says

    Love all your 2×4 crafts, but right now my fave is “all my favorite things’ ~~ I’ve got that on my list to make ~~ Thank you!

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  80. Jane T in NW Louisiana says

    I like the one that is black and white with red ribbon and cookies on a stick and it looks like it says something for a teacher.

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  83. Heather Gonzalez says

    I really love the one just recently posted the black and white one that reads “A teacher affects eternity…” This rings so true. I work for a school district and truly believe this to be true. I love this block idea for teacher gifts. Thanks,

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  84. Jessica R says

    I’m so excited I love you guys! You have the best ideas =) I made “my favorite things” and it turned out soo cute. Thanks for sharing your talent!!

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  91. Brooke says

    I love all of them. I especially like the father’s day idea and the one that says we love grandma. But right now I am ready for spring to be here, and so happy spring with the holes for the lollipops would be perfect.

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  92. Tania S. says

    I love all of the 2×4 ideas. I think I will have to try making the oreos for teacher for my kids to give to their teacher at the end of the school year. Thanks for so many fabulous ideas!

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  94. Donna says

    Spring! I love the spring decor. I can’t wait for it to warm up and be spring – we have a dusting of snow today… :o)

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  95. Cherren says

    I love the teacher’s gift idea!!! And of course, the Happy Spring and the Family and …. I could go on forever!!!!! Love them all!!!!!

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  96. Jessica K says

    I love the ones for Spring! Now if only I could make them interchangeable. I made the one for Christmas…might have to make one where I can change it out……

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  97. Liz Boganowski says

    I love them all! I am “challenged” and love that you share such great ideas with us! Thank you!

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  99. Debbie Cholette says

    My favorite one was the one of “these are a few of my favorite things”. We did them for teacher appreciation last year (first we had the fill out a survey of their favorite things) and then did them up. They LOVED them. Thanks for all the fun ideas!

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  102. Shelly says

    Being a new grandma I like the “we love grandma”. Also like the idea of adding baby’s name and stats to a couple blocks tied with ribbon for the nursery.

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  103. Chasity says

    I made your ‘Why I’m lucky’ picture blocks for a sweet friend; and I love the family one above. Gonna have to make that one, too! Thanks for sharing your fun ideas!

    Chasity

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  104. Justine says

    I love the father’s day one! We are always looking for fun ways to celebrate and try to do homemade gifts with my two girls. I can’t wait to make ours into a train!! Daddy works with trains! How perfect for his office! Thanks so much!

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  107. Kim Keller says

    I love the “Happy Easter” block. I think it would be cute to glue some plastic colored eggs on top of the sticks! The cookies are too tempting!

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  111. Maria says

    I love them all, but I must say, “We love grandma” is my favorite! I think I will make that only on mine, it will say “We love grandkids”! Thank you for such wonderful ideas. Keep them coming.

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  114. Karla says

    I make TONS of cake pops and give them to friends / co-workers / family. I’m loving the “Happy Spring” and “Happy Easter” 2×4 crafts. What a perfect display / presentation as an added touch for the cake pops! Will definitely have to get busy on creating some of those! Thanks for all the great ideas!

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  115. Rhadonda says

    Well since i just got the “Cake Pop” book that would be an awesome way to use a 2×4. But i also love the “family” one. True quote. Thanks!

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  117. debm says

    I’m thinking of something similar to the lollipop stand – for selecting helpers for preschol or Girl Scout kapers.

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  118. Charisa says

    I love them all, but…I would really love to have the ‘Happy Birthday’ one. I could use it over and over, because EVERYone has a birthday!

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  119. Dyan Euler says

    Ok seriously I love all your 2×4 ideas! so what do i do? Miss.wantabe crafty gal go to lowes get a 2×4, ask the guy to cut it for me, mind you he was rude and acted like I was asking him for his last breathe, so that really made me mad, because I was so pumped about making these, and so when he finally 30 minutes later came back with my cuts, laughing it up with his buddy I played a very dirty trick and said on second thought I need 1 more board cut, & thank you I will be back in what 30 mins ? (since that was how long it took him last time) and the guy that was with him said no it will only take 5 mins. or so I was like really? so I turned to the rude guy and said I hope you knew how to do it I am so sorry if i knew it would take you so long I could of asked someone else, turned back to the other guy (which I realized was a manager by his name tag) & said on second thought I think I will wait and see how these work. Now normally I am not so “mean” I guess is the only word but I was soooo very excited to make these and after standing and waiting 30 mins. with 2 kids who didn’t want to come w/me to begin with my thrill of crafting was gone. but I got it back and came home and made a few but I have to say your’s are sooo much cuter!!! 😉 thanks for all your great ideas!

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  123. Denise says

    I love the “Family” 2 x 4 “We may not have it all together, but together we have it all” says so much about the importance of having family and not having things!!

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  124. kathy says

    I really like the Happy Spring idea. I am a teacher, and a colleague and I are looking for an idea to do with students who signed up for our craft night. This would be a fun project to do with them … so the vinyl would be very useful!

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  128. Karyan says

    Oh these ideas are all sooo cute! But I especially love the one that says, “we may not have it all, but together we have it all.”

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  129. Nicole says

    I love the spring or Easter lollipop holders! Each Christmas I put out a lollipop tree that my grandfather made years ago. My family and friends love it and look forward to seeeing up during the Christmas season. I plan to make this 2×4 lollipop holder very soon so they will have another treat holder to look forward to seeing and taking from during the Easter season as well!

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  130. Monica says

    I love the birthday boards. My step-son and daughter-in-law are taking classes to be foster parents and we are making one for them to use for all the kids they will be having….everyone needs to celebrate their special day in some little way!! Thanks for the idea…or yeah, I am making a sparkling one to use to display past birthday celebrations for my daughter’s sweet 16 party this summer!

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  131. Linda Q says

    I think you could use wire instead of lollies and clip photos to the wire. Change them out for the seasons.

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  136. Ann in PA says

    I used the Happy Spring idea and made Happy Mother’s Day gifts for all the women I work with. I made chocolate covered oreos and put little leaves on the stem to make them look like flowers.

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  137. donnamrie says

    they are all so adorable. i love “my favorite things” it makes me think of a family tree. i plan to make them for mother’s day for my friends who are grandmom’s. thanks donnamarie

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  138. Shelly says

    I love them all, but the oreo suckers were a huge success in the house.. we are doing them on friday for a fundraiser for $ for Japan (my kids are so excited) !

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  143. Jessica Gabriel says

    Hmm… Loving the ‘Family’ one, but we are also looking for reusable birthday decorations to not only help the environment, but our own consumerism, but to create traditions the boys will remember. Something that will make us all feel special on our special day – there may not be hoards of presents, but there will be attention, appreciation and love 🙂
    I made the snowman ones for Christmas for the teachers 🙂

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  147. Amie Jo says

    I love your 2×4 section! I always seem to have some of those lying around. I have made the “My favorite things” among so many others but that one is def. my fave!
    Thanks,
    Amie
    amiemiller02 at hotmail.com

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  149. Merry says

    I love so many of the 2×4 ideas, it’s hard to pick a favorite!! But I have to say the flag is so cute – I just love it!! And it doesn’t tempt me with all those calories like the sucker holders do! 😉
    Thanks for so many wonderful ideas! I’m always so inspired!

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  152. Stephanie McGregor says

    I love these ideas and I love the idea of giving a spring one to brighten a girlfriends day and I LOVE the Easter one! Thanks for sharing!

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  153. Mary Yackey says

    What great ideas! They have inspired me to modify and use as a “May Day” basket. Annually, my first grade students visit homes that surround our school with baskets on the 1st of May. I know our school neighbors will be surprised and will love a 2×4 basket. 🙂

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  156. Doreen says

    I have a painted 2×4 with clothespins on my wall and it says “My Artwork” on it in vinyl. The kids put up their favorite artwork that they’ve done at school to be displayed on the wall in our kitchen area.

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  161. Nicole says

    I LOVE your “family we may not have it have it all together but together we have it all” sign. my Family is the center of my life and my everything!

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  164. Sandra R says

    I loved the family 2×4 idea. One of my ideas I would like to make is an project for both my daughers rooms. Something pink and glittery. 🙂

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  167. Tami says

    I LOVE the picture holder for grandma. I think I am going to do that one for sure! The spring one is really cute too. 🙂

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  168. Amanda A. says

    My fave is the Birthday Board! My twins are turning 1 April 30 and I’m going to make this for them for the years to come. Thanks for sharing!!!

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  170. DS says

    LOVE the Spring board, also that black damask board, AND the Family one! There are just so many crafty items to make with a board and some imagination!

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  172. Kelly says

    I LOVE all of these ideas, but I would have to say the birthday and Easter pop holders are my favorites. I am definitely going to make one for Easter. My family will be so impressed!

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  174. Jessica Pearson says

    I love the my favorite things project. Makes we want to buy my husband a table saw just so I can use it.

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  178. Kim says

    I would love to try to make something like this for my daughter’s first communion party. They are sooooo adorable! I can’t choose one over the other!

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  181. Jayme says

    I <3 the Happy Spring – I would do it with a pastel background. I think I would put "Happy Summer" on the reverse side of the 2X4 in vibrant bright colors – that way it would be good for 2 seasons. 🙂

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  182. Amanda says

    I love your 2×4 crafts. Have used several ideas for our MOPS groups crafts this year. Thank you! My favorites are the Family photo blocks and the Teacher present idea with suckers. However our next craft is going to have to be the Grandparents photo holders.
    Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  185. BreeAnn says

    Love the family picture idea (especially the birthday one since my boy is about turn one and I’m looking for ideas for is bday party). 🙂

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  187. SusanReneeJ. says

    I just came across your site tonight and oh my , love it!!

    I love the 2×4 Family one, it was hard to choose just one but family is so important i had to choose it!

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  189. Holly Powell says

    I just love 2×4 crafts. I always have scraps laying around from other projects and they are so cheap and chic. My favorite is the black one with the red tie. I absolutely love black and red (my wedding colors). Thanks!!

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  191. Kim says

    I LOVE the welcome Spring one! I was thinking this would be great for a few of my friends that have Spring birthdays. Something they can keep and always remember who gave it to them!

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  192. Nancy K. says

    Stayed up for MS new craft punches on HSN. Having so much fun decorating for Spring/Easter. It has been sooooo cold and snowy. Really like the look of the lollipops with the vinyl display. Thanks for all of your ideas!!!

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  194. Laura says

    I love the teacher appreciation block with the variety of cookies. After the cookies are gone, the holes could be drilled a smidge bigger and hold pens and pencils on the teacher’s desk. 😉 I love the fact you can personalize it with scrapbook paper too!

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  195. Abby Garrick says

    We loved making the “we love Daddy” sign for Father’s Day and made lots of “Merry Christmas” ones to give as gifts this past Christmas. Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

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  196. Michelle says

    I put vinyl numbers on small vintage plates (from thrift stores)for my daughters wedding tables. All 24 turned out beautiful!

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  198. brandi graham says

    Hi Ladies!!! i have been following your since last year and love it! Yall have some great ideas that my friends and i have made!!! My fav. block idea so far is that family block. Family is awlays first and we will always have eachother!

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  199. Cheryl says

    I loved and made the 2×4 craft project last Halloween. I was nervous but the explicit directions made it easy. I would love to make the Happy Spring photo holder. Thank you for all the terrific ideas.

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  206. Kollinda says

    I love photo blocks with the 2×4’s. I made the flag for 4th of July and it was so easy 🙂 love all the ideas.

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  209. Sheila R says

    My dad made a cute finger puppet holder out of a 2×4, there are 3 rows of dowels glued into it at graded lengths. Super cute!

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  211. sarah says

    Just thinking it would be cute to make one for an expectant mother with emergency b12 pops for morning sickness, but done up really cute

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  212. Kristen says

    I love the teacher 2×4 idea. I have been racking my brain trying to come up with something that I can make for my children’s teachers for an end of year gift. This fits perfectly. I am so glad my friend recommended your site!

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  217. Connie Kvien says

    I love the Happy Birthday board with the pictures!! I am will definitely be doing that for my boys birthdays this next fall/winter – thanks!!! I LOVE all the ideas!

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  218. Laura king says

    I love the project “we love grandma”! It would be perfect for mothers day projects :). Thanks for sharing and inspiring!

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  220. Lee says

    I LOVE the 2×4 idea with the “chore sticks”…it’s eye-pleasing and functional all at the same time! AND…the chores can be moved around quickly and easily to change up responsibilities without hassle! I can’t wait to try it =)

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