Ideas for a 2×4
We Love Daddy!!! How about another idea for 2×4’s. Turn them in to a picture holder. How fun would this be to have on his desk at work? You could change it to ‘We love Mommy’ We love ‘Grandma’ We love Grandpa’…you get the drift. Hang pictures of the family and wala!
1. Cut 2 2×4’s to whatever length you want {{or use what you find}}. Mine were cut at 12 inches.
2. Mod Podge (10 steps for perfect mod podging). You know…picking out the right paper is really hard!
3. Sand
4. Stain
5. Drill 3 holes
5. Pull ribbon through
6. Attach cute clamps
7. Tie a bow
8. Add the picture
9. Wala! {once again}
Click here to see all the ideas you can do with a 2×4
LoveFeast Table says
Very cute and clever! Now if I paired it with a new power tool, it would definitely be speaking his love language!
Heidi@TheCraftMonkey says
That is so cute and so fun!
Sarah says
Oh that turned out super cute! It looks like the sort of thing that would go for a lot of money at a craft fair but actually is pretty easy to make. I’d love to try my hand at making one for my husband. 🙂
Jodi says
Love it! I love how you used the ribbon to tie your clips in. Its great!
Valerie says
This is perfect! I’ve been looking for something to give my husband from the kids for valentine’s day! Thank you!
jenn says
this is darling – between this one and the my sweethearts/i’m so lucky my 2×4’s are gonna get a workout!
Amy says
So Cute! Thanks for all the fun ideas! I need to go raid my dad’s scrap wood pile!
Erika says
Oh- these are just so sweet! I would love to see one in the hub’s cubicle. What a fun idea!
April Bean says
Oh, I definitely would love to make this. I even went dumpster diving with a friend at a nearby construction site, to find some wood. We have a huge pile to share. This would be such a fun project for us to make with our “stash”!
Sara Smith says
Love it…My hubby would be so proud to have this at work. Thanks!!!
amy says
Very cute…and actually looks like something I could attempt! Thanks!
Krista says
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I am loving all the ideas for 2×4’s!! I am totally doing this for valentines, the husband is going to love it! Thank You for all of your hard work, I love your site!
Jodi says
So Cute. I love anything that makes my husbands office look like he has a crafty, fun, clever wife!!
Meagan says
Would LOVE this vinyl to make one of these for my husband’s work!!
PS….love your website & all of its fabulous ideas and projects….thanks soooooo much!
Mary Thompson says
I LOVE IT!! Stinkin CUTE!!
Allison says
I love all of your projects and actually tried one with my kids this past weekend! You should check it out!
thesoladayfamily.blogspot.com/2010/02/saturday-morning-crafts.html
Thank you so much for all the creative ideas! I love you blog!!!
Leslie says
These are so cute. My brain is loving all the inspiration. If I could now figure out how to cut vinyl; I have the cutest office/house/gifts EVER!
thanks for sharing all your fantabulous ideas!
Leslie
Chantel says
This is a great idea!!! My husband is so hard to shop for and this would be perfect. His birthday is March 1st and this would be a great gift for him. I love all your ideas!! Thanks for all your time and effort you put into your blog.
Stacy says
I love all of these darling 2×4 ideas!! I just found your website and love it!! Thanks for all for all of the inspiration!! What a cute idea for Dad:)
Melissa says
Love it, what a great idea!!!
Kirsten says
This would make a great v-day gift for the husband. Great idea!!!
Shelley says
Can I win?! I think I want to make one too!!!! 🙂
mary Smith says
I would so LOVE to have the vinyl. It is so hard for me to find a gift for my husband and this would be perfect. WE have 3 little girls. You have such wonderful ideas. Thanks for all you do
Mandy says
Love it! You are so crafty!!!
Jen says
Honestly, how does she keep thinking of all these cute ideas?
Brett says
I love this idea, and everything you post. Thank you for your wonderful site–I check it every day!
Vanessa says
Great ideas! What font are you using, it’s wonderful!
Little Lizard says
I’d love to win these!! Everything you make is brilliant.
Rhonda says
Just found your site the other day and added it to my faves. Love this idea. My husband just asked me to redecorate his office. This would be fun to add to it.
Kim R. says
Love it! you have the best ideas!
megan says
One of my new fav sites! And i don’t know anyone who can cut vinyl, so, would love this!!
Amy says
Just found your website last week…now I’ve got to get my daily “fix.” I know two sweet kids and their deserving dad who would love this!
Kelli says
You guys are ridiculously creative and I am sooooo glad you do this website. I would love to make one of these for Dano to display at work but unfortunately I bet the inmates would be super jealous, but he has a desk at home. Keep up the good work ladies…I need you.
Whitney says
That is so pretty! My hubby would love one of those.
Tuesdee says
Such a cute idea!! How did you get the burnt edges look? Did you burn it, or is it done with paint? Thanks for all the great ideas!!!
Dana says
I love your site and check it daily! I might actually get a Father’s Day present done early if I won this!
Elizabeth says
Perfect timing! I had literally just spoken to my husband at his office when I pulled up this post. He has been having a hard time at work lately and not enjoying it very much. He’s been working long hours and was complaining that he missed us a lot and feels like he’s missing out. I think this will be a perfect addition to his desk so we can ‘spend’ a little more time with him!
Jenny M says
oh my my! I could see this as being a great father’s day gift! My husband would LOVE it!
Kayci says
That is awesome…I will be making a few of those for Father’s Day 🙂
Valerie says
What a fabulous idea!! I absolutely love this…my husband occasionally raises his eyebrows at all my craft ideas, but I know he would enjoy having this on his desk at work!
Sandi says
I love your ideas for 2×4’s and would love some ‘We Love Daddy’ vinyl. Cute work here ladies!
Erin says
I love this! Maddie and her Daddy are Valentines this year and I can totally see this sitting on his desk at work with her newest (6 months!) pictures!
Robyn says
What a great way to use old wood–I’d love to make this with my kids! Thanks for all the fun ideas!
Linda says
I love the idea!!!I would love to make one for my hubby, what a cute gift idea, I hope I win the vinyl letters!!! Thanks.
Julee says
What a cute project!! I would totally LOVE to win the vinyl!!!
Valerie B says
gonna pass this to my kiddos—to make for me. . . because I NEED one-really bad!!!
Kelley says
Another great idea…. I love coming to your blog each day to see new and wonderful ideas like this; I get so inspired!
Stacey M. Gray says
I love all of your 2×4 ideas! Now I just need to get the guts to use the table saw instead of waiting around forever for my husband to do it. One of these days I will do it-and he’ll be really shocked. And then he’ll be really excited because that means he won’t have to do it anymore. I guess he’s got me figured out… I would love a free piece of vinyl, I’m still saving for a cricut. Oh, by the way… I don’t comment much (kinda’ feel weird since I don’t really know you), but I LOVE your blog.
monica says
my goodness! so darn cute, who would have thunk that the simplest things make the best idea! LOVE IT! and yes picking out paper IS hard!
Heather Kearl says
Darling! I’m on it!! Now…If only I had some vinyl to go with it…..
erica says
Love, Love, Love it!! So cute!
Allison says
I don’t want the free vinyl – although this is super cute – but I’m just wondering what font you used? I really like it.
Alison says
Larger Mime:)
Danelle says
My neighbor and I raided our local home builder’s scrap wood pile last week in attempt to make some 2×4 crafts. This one will be PERfect for my hubby for Vday. Thanks!!!
michelle says
This would make a PERFECT present for my hubby since our little girl is 6 months and he doesn’t have a brag board in his office of her yet 🙂
Natalie Kay says
This is my favorite 2×4 example, YET! I love how adaptable it is for anything…. just change up the words and you have an entirely new project. i could see myself making one as a “note to self” board where I can put my to-do lists for the day/week. LOVE IT!
Jessi Berger says
I love that! It would be perfect to whip up for Father’s Day! Thanks for the idea.
Angie says
Awesome! I love ALL your ideas. I have been collecting 2×4’s and I am planning on making this right away! Thanks for the motivation!
Samantha says
I love ALL of the 2X4 ideas and I am getting ready to start my own! I am so grateful to fellow bloggers sharing their ideas for all of us to make! Thanks…”How does she?”
Candice says
You have the best ideas! LOVE this one!
Amy says
What a great idea – could make a cute Father’s day gift too.
Jenni says
So cute, thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Linda says
This is so cute. Changing the words could make it a perfect gift for anybody. I love it!
Amy says
Great Idea! I would love this for my new home!
Linda says
Hello, I’d love to win the vinyl letters, cute idea!
Chrissa says
This too is OH SO CUTE!! You girls ROCK!!!
Lynn says
These are gorgeous!! I tried the Bee Mine blocks in my own version and would LOVE to win this vinyl and try this set for my husband!
TRACI says
LOVE LOVE LOVE OUR DADDYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great IDEA
Your blog is great and I get so excited when I log in and there is something new….
Thank you for all your ideas
Traci
maggie says
So cute. I going to go get me some 2x4s!
Summer says
This is Darling! my girls will love helping make this for Daddy!
Stephanie says
So cute! I love this idea!
Amie says
I Love these, my kids will love this to and so will my sis inlaws. (to make with their own children, of course) thank you so much for sharing!
Stephanie says
Love it!
Beckie says
I stumbled your idea. I love it. OMWord I would love to win the vinyl! You sure have me dreaming of a vinyl cutter. It will be all your fult if I buy one! 🙂
amy marshall says
love it.. pick me.. pick me..
Beckie says
Ok I really do know how to spell “fault”…sorryboutthat
JJ says
Always such cute & simple ideas! Love it! Now I just need some vinyl to help get me started :o)
Amy says
SO happy I found this blog! It’s my fav!!!! 🙂
Amy in CA
Nikki says
I love this site, and the 2×4 ideas are fantastic. Now, if hubby would just remember to find me some 2×4 scraps :)!!
Meagan says
This website is so inspiring! I would like to attempt to make at least one of these projects with the 2x4s. I actually got my dad to cut me 48 blocks for a “abc” inspired project. I’m going to do my boys’ names instead. Can’t wait! Keep those ideas flowing. You rock!
Amber says
That is so cute! What a great idea for a new wood craft!!
Chacoy says
thanks girls for the amazing ideas;} I would love to win can you count me in?
stephanie says
Ohh..Pick me! Pick me! =)
Ellen Johnson says
oh, i would love one of those vinyl stips – i love all of your great ideas with a 2×4! thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Amy Geist says
Absolutely LOVE it! And I know my husband would too!
Melinda says
This is so cute for a fathers day gift. Love it! Thanks for all the ideas.
farmhouse mama says
Love this! Running out of time for Valentines day but will do this for fathers day! Thanks for the cute idea.
Brigette says
We love daddy!!!!
Brandi says
Love all the 2×4 ideas! Super cute!
Jessica says
Skylers coworkers would be so jealous if I made him this for his valentines gift! He had pictures of the girls at work but this would be so fun to have some special and unique for his work space.
Jennifer says
LOVE IT! Just made the ‘sweethearts’ and ‘why im lucky’, would love the daddy for our daddy!!
xoxo
Crystal says
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! SOOOOOOO cute! My hubby would love to have this on his desk at work:) What a unique way to display some cute family pics. LOVE it!
carissa says
This is amazing. I need to win this. I know it would be a gift that daddy would surely treasure forever!
Christy says
So cute! I have been looking for the perfect gift for my hubby. Now I need to hunt down some scrap 2×4. We have to have some in here somewhere?!?! 🙂
Kat says
Very cute! and congrats on being in the paper!!! 🙂
Jennie says
The creativity just flows from this website, and I love all of the ideas! My husband would love one of these for his desk at work!! He likes showing off his little guy!
Kendra says
This is adorable just like everything else i have found on your site!! I love it all!!
Holly says
Was just thinking that I needed to do something like this for my hubby, but didn’t know where to get the vinyl! Thanks for the offer!!! This is such a fun idea!
Stephanie says
I love this, I think it will make a great valentine’s gift. I better get to it, thanks.
Melanie @ Whimsical Creations says
That turned out fabulous! Thanks for the great idea! =D
Stephanie says
Thank you so much for the super cute idea. My hubby has had a rough couple of months and I think this would be a great way to remind him how much his wife and kids love him 🙂 Can’t wait to make this for him!
Sara L. says
Super cute idea. This would be make a wonderful gift for my son!! I love all your ideas for the 2 x 4’s!!! 🙂
Amanda says
Would love to win the vinyl!!
Camie Coles says
Um, amazing. I love this so much! How do you come up with this stuff!?! For real! Simply adorable! I practically need one…now!! I love your site, girls. You rock!
Mary Jane Ricks says
I love these projects, my friends and I are always looking for craft projects to do. This would be a great fathers day gift!
Shandra says
I love this great idea! The vinyl is adorable!
Lindsay Call says
Oh I would love to win the vinyl…this would be great for my husbands desk!!!! Love the idea!
Janay says
Would LOVE to win the vinyl!! You do amazing work. You rock, you are goddesses, you are THE most creative women IN. THE. WORLD.
How’s that for kind comment?? 🙂
Tiffany says
Oh, how I LOVE this! So awesome. Love the papers you chose and the cute clips! So adorable! I need to go to the hardware store and get me a couple 2 x 4’s and get busy! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Angela says
Talented….!!!!!!!!! Miss the craft group! You are now my homepage!
Karolyn says
That is really cute, I would love to have the vinyl to make that.
Chelsea says
I LOVE this site…cutest ideas ever! This would be a perfect V-day gift from the kids! Love it!
Alexis says
I like vinyl. Pick me please. I could totally do this if I had the vinyl!
Tiffany says
Love love all your ideas and want to make them all. Would love a chance to win some vinyl. Thank you guys so much for the time you take doing this blog because i love it!!
niki says
I adore these fab ideas about using 2×4’s. I am often scared to get all “Home Depot” with my crafting,, but I feel like I really wanna make one of these for Father’s Day with my son.
My hubby would proudly display this in his office.
ndisilvio @ gmail .com
K. says
very nice. i can see this being a great gift for ANYONE. great blog! very inspiring!!
Leah says
Wowie! I would love to win one of these vinyl’s! I’ve printed your how-to and I’m so excited to try it! Love the idea! I’m new to your sight and look forward to reading more! Thanks for the chance to win!
JenniferL says
Love this project!! And your website – simply amazing!
Tara says
I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THE VINYL!!! I am so happy I found this site, it has given me so many ideas!
Renae says
So very fun! You are inspiring me to get my craft on!!
girlsmama says
Darling! I love that idea. We are all over it!
Jenna says
I’m new to this site, saw you in our Newspaper, I love doing projects with my little man..I would sooo love to win one of these!! Love the site and i can’t wait to start doing some of the stuff with my son. =]
Nachelle says
Such a cute idea, I have used 2x4s for signs a lot, but these are great stacked on eachother!
jen says
so cute! love it.
Amanda says
love this. making it whether vinyl comes or not. (secretly hoping it comes!)
Sunny says
I L<3VE ALL of your projects!!!
Jennifer says
What a terrific Father’s Day gift! Or for a daddy who works far away, like ours….Thanks for the post!
Amy says
I would love, love, love to win. I need to do something awesome for my hubby this year. He has basically been both mom and dad for a year to our kids and needs to be celebrated. Please, please, pick me!!!!
Beth Horsfall says
I absolutely love this idea! I think I’m gonna do it for my husband for valentine’s day!!
Leigh says
This is incredibly adorable! Wow, I hope I can make it in time for this weekend….boy would the vinyl help. *wink!
angela r j says
i really like this idea. we’ve got three kids right now so it would be perfect to hang a picture of each of them in the clips. thanks for the great idea… and possibly the great vinyl!
Wendy says
Those are soooo sweet! I’m definitely adding this to some crafty ideas. This will be perfect for Father’s Day this year.
Brandi Graham says
Love love love it! I love making homemade gifts! They are so full of love and quite frankly hard work! Can’t wai o try out some f your ideas like the we love daddy craft! I’m a stay at home mom with a craft criiter at home!!
shelly says
Love this–such a cute idea!
giana says
Hi, do you know where I can purchase vinyl cut to order? Thanks, Giana
Shelley says
http://www.mytalkingwalls.com
Gwen B says
I have got to find some of those painted bulldog clips or I will have to resort to spray painting them myself. I have looked at Michaels and at JoAnns and no luck. Do you happen to know what the brand is on those bad boys so that I could see if they could be ordered over the internet. My neighbor has a garage full of 2X4’s so I need to get started!
Thanks so much.
Jamara says
I clicked on the link to see all your other 2×4 ideas and it says there’s no such page. :-S What happened?
Alison says
Thanks I fixed it!
Annie says
Thanks for all of your 2×4 ideas. They all turn out so cute. I posted a link on our blog for one we made for Fathers day. Thanks!
http://simplyhomeandfamily.blogspot.com/
Chelsea says
I love it! In fact I made one for my hubby for Father’s Day AND one for my sister for her birthday. I showed both on my blog and linked your blog as where I got my idea. I love all your great ideas.
.-= Chelsea´s last blog .. =-.
Karen says
Where can I buy clips like the ones you used? I looked all over today and couldn’t find any. Help!
danielle says
I love this idea!!
Erika says
Dumb question – but what did you use to write “We love Daddy” ?
And this is absolutely ADORABLE!! Thank you for sharing this!!
Leah says
This is such a sweet and easy idea…. Thanks for sharing xo
Juju says
I’m making this for my husband for Father’s Day (We Love Grandpa!) and the directions don’t say how you attached the 2X4 pieces together. Help!
Juju
Lindsay says
I love this idea! I am making this but a smaller version for my dad for fathers day. I was wondering though how you got the two wood pieces together? Did you use hot glue or wood glue?
Catie says
I really need to find where you got those clips! I am making them for Christmas gifts!!!
Candice says
I am giving this a go for my dad’s birthday. I noticed that if you get stain on the Mod Podge, it gets real sticky!
Anyway, thanks for this great tutorial. I love it!
Is it okay if I repost this and link to your site? I am not planning on doing a whole tutorial, just a show and tell.
Thanks,
Candice
Sarah Dorn says
What a cute idea! I have 3 kids, what a great way for daddy to have their pictures at work with him!
MissMae says
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea!! I have been trying hard to think of a personal Fathers Day present for my partners First Ever Fathers Day! This will be a winner!