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Fresh and Fun Girlfriend Gift

I am loving this weather!!! 50 degrees, buds on the trees, kids playing outside…3 cheers for spring!  Cutting and sanding in my garage is much more pleasant than the freezing cold winters or scalding heat summers.

So in honor of spring and the fun things we can do outside, I am showing you yet another…drum roll……………..2×4 idea!   How did you ever guess?

This one though is super fast and will make you get the warm fuzzies as you give it to a friend, neighbor, loved one, bus driver {{my daughters bus driver is the greatest…really}}

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Cut your 2×4 8 inches

Mod podge on the paper.  I used green for grass…polka dot grass…whatever:)

sucker-block-002Sand it down.  If you want to stain it this is where you’d do it.  I didn’t because I didn’t want to:)  I thought it looked good with out any stain.

Fresh NAKED wood!

sucker-block-001I used the silhouette to cut the flowers and leaves.  Aren’t they cute?

sucker-block-004Drilled 4 holes.  I didn’t measure I just guessed where to drill.  You know how much I wing it!  I used a drill bit the same size as the the sucker stick.

If you are wondering how to make these suckers here’s the tutorial on how to make them.  Oreo Cookie Suckers.  Shelley made the one’s in the pictures!!!

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Add your happy spring vinyl…one more shout out for spring!!!

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Tie a fat ribbon around the block.

spring-time-010One more shot.

spring-time-024Stick your suckers in and TaDa!!!!

An easy and thrifty {{but they won’t know it}} gift to give to your whomever!  It makes me smile…random gift giving.  Giving because you are thinking about them, not because it’s a holiday.

YEA!!!  I’m off to make a couple more!   If you are still reading my post{{man I have long posts lately}}.  I need to reward you:)  So here you go…

I have 9  extra ‘Happy Spring’ Vinyl strips.  Leave a comment and I will send 3 people 3 strips of ‘Happy Spring’ vinyl.

Spreading the warm fuzzies!!!

Click here to see the other 2×4 ideas

UPDATED: here are winners

Fresh and Fun Girlfriend Gift

About Alison

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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  1. Chelle says

    LOVE the suckers! What is on them? Now who would I give my 3 Happy Spring’s to? (Well the other 2, I’m keeping one)

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  5. Kim says

    I LOVE all of your fun and unique ideas! I found you through The Idaho Statesman…and I’m SO glad I did!

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  9. Aimee says

    ohh, ohh, me please! So cute.

    I watched your video clip, great job by the way, could you tell me what that giant roll of packing tape looking, rub on stuff is and where do you get it from.

    Thanks!

    Aimee

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  11. Erin says

    I’m loving your blog! I have a secret desire to be crafty, but have yet to fully execute. I did not know what “vinyl” or these cool Cricut machines were just a few days ago. There are SO many great ideas on here – I have many projects planned now! Thank you!

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  15. Robin Harding says

    Love this idea!!! I’ve been trying to think of some quick and fun things to do for friends and family for Spring. Wallah!!! You always give the best ideas! Thank you!!!

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  16. Amy says

    Ooooh, I love that Happy Spring vinyl. What a great idea for friends and neighbors. I’m gonna whip some of those out this weekend.

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  20. Kalli Collins says

    I absolutely love your craft ideas!! They are so so cute and make me wish I had wood working stuff now! Oh, I just love them!!! You girls are doing such a great job!!

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  21. Dollie says

    These are sooo cute. Your blog has inspired me to make lots of things with blocks.. Still trying to get the mod podging of the paper right… I think I’d share those vinyl letters with my sister.. (She’d love a surprise like that 🙂 ) Thank you for all the great ideas you give!!

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  32. Natasha says

    Great idea, pair with wire the same size and it becomes a picture holder after the suckers are gone. I’m making on for my SIL, but the cookies won’t last 5 minutes with two boys in the house. The vinyl would be great. I am trying to save up enough to buy a cutter.

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  34. Katie says

    LOVE this idea!!! I am a “sucker” for all of your 2×4 ideas! Thanks for sharing and keep ’em coming!

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  36. Barb says

    Great idea, I am off to Lowes to get some wood for those great blocks, not I will be getting some more for the stucker stand~ I would love the vinyl~

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  38. Nan says

    Another adorable creation! I just love your site and visit it daily to glean from your amazing ideas! Thanks.

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  42. Catrina says

    My Lord! You all are so amazing! How lucky was I to find your website just last week! You never disappoint! I too like to make a lot of different things – my friends/family always tell me to open an etsy shop but I just can’t commit to “one” thing – from wood pieces, scrapbooking/card making, sewing, jewelry, it’s all so much fun! And rewarding!

    Thank you so much for the inspiration and fabulous ideas!

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  44. Megan says

    Love this… I may have to start making a list of all the reasons why I need a Silhouette, so I can rationalize to my husband why I really NEED one….this cute craft is definitely somewhere on the list. 🙂

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  46. Randi says

    Ooh, I would love to win the Happy Spring vinyl. I bought some Mod Podge yesterday so I can start craftlifting some of your ideas! My daughter just spent $55 on a custom frame that is not EVEN as cute as what you have done here with photos. I told her she needed to stop spending so much and start hanging out on your site instead.

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  50. Erin says

    I wish it was warm here today! Not yet though. Supposed to be warm and sunny tomorrow though! Can’t wait! Super cute idea! Would love one of the vinyls!

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  51. Bronwen says

    I love it!! Perfect for the ladies that I visit each month!!! Thanks for all the awesome ideas for the 2 x 4 wood I have laying about just calling my name

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  52. Gwen B says

    What a cute idea. I have my three friends already in mind! You really need to get some of those wood suppliers to advertise on your site!

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  58. Stephanie says

    I love the 2×4 projects! They make great gifts, and are so easy to create! I would love the happy spring vinyl! Pick Me!!!!

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  63. Katie says

    That is too cute and so easy! One day I will be able to cut my own vinyl until then maybe I will be lucky enough to score some of your spring ones…

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  64. Rebecca says

    Pick me! I’ve never done any scrapbooking and I’m so excited to see your work. I want to do some of these great 2×4 crafts!! I also teach First Grade and can do some of your sites great activities. Thanks for posting such wonderful ideas. PLEASE, PLEASE, SEND ME THE SPRING STRIP!!

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  65. Suzzy Rice says

    You have the most amazing ideas…and with a 2×4…Finally, something we always have around my house. I was kind of sad this morning when I had to take down my “Why I’m Lucky” and “My Sweethearts” decoration…and, of course, you came through with another “I can’t wait to get my housework done so I can do that!” treasure!

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  66. els says

    That is so cute…! talk about a great busdriver. When my down syndrome child used to go to school, his driver was the greatest. So patient. And just so nice. What a blessing to have one of those!
    Aspecially for kids with special needs.
    A good idea to brighten someones day!

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  68. Erika says

    Really – you are so creative! Thank you for sharing all your inspiring crafts. I tell ya, I may need to get a Silhouette with all these great things you come up with! 🙂

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  70. MichelleH says

    LOVE these 2×4 ideas! My two bestest girl friends would love for me to make these for them. The other one would be for free ’cause I’m greedy like that!

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  74. Maggie says

    I love your 2 x 4 ideas!! I already made the “My Favorite Things” one and it turned out awesome!!! Keep those ideas coming!

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  78. Jennifer says

    I am loving all your 2 X 4 projects. I am planning to make “favorite things” over spring break and now I am adding this one to the list. Love it!

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  79. Jen R. says

    LOVE. I just want to make one for myself and display it in the house for people to pick from when they visit! Do you buy your vinyl word strips from somewhere?

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  80. Susan G says

    I have some sweet 8 and 9 year old girls who will LOVE making these for their mothers! Great idea that even children can have fun making. Thanks for always sharing your ideas!

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  85. Linda says

    What a nice idea to brighten someone’s day! I love the creative ideas you all post and I’d love to win the vinyl. Happy Spring to you too!

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  86. Melinda says

    This is so cute! I love the 2×4 ideas! I don’t have anything that makes vinyl so I would love extra you have

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  95. Pam Bivens says

    I absolutely love your simple, inexpensive crafts, and this one is perfect for today in Kentucky! I love the simplicity of the 2×4, the flowers, and the spring vinyl… My niece would definitely get that one. She is beginning to get crafty now that her son is turning 2 and she can actually spend a little time doing things again! I encourage her as much as possible, and your crafts are thrifty and straightforward enough for her to have great success with, and gorgeous enough to be totally irresistible to her!!

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  96. Lisa says

    I have been blog stalking you for a while and I LOVE your stuff! I have made some of your recipes and crafts but mostly I love that you really value home family and relationships. You guys make these things matter (as the should).
    I have yet to enter into the electronic cutter thing but watching you on studio 5 and your blog I am getting the itch!! I would love to try out this craft with your cute vinyl ” Happy Spring” !!

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  99. Sealbeachmama says

    Love these 2×4 ideas! I have my construction guy neighbor dropping scraps off for me now! With all these ideas I am going to stock my gift closet with homemade fun gifts.

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  101. Melanie says

    Oh I love this! We have piles of wood in the garage and I just knew there was some good reason we’re holding on to it! I even bought me a jar of mod podge to get started and the vinyl would be a great start!

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  105. Jessica says

    Thanks to Good Things Utah for turning me onto these fun, fast, super adorable projects! I can’t wait to make them all!

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  106. Lynette says

    I loved you on Good Things Utah. I’ve been following your blog for awhile and it was fun to see you on TV. I love your spring craft!

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  107. jules p says

    This is simply adorable. I think this would be so neat to take to someone in the hospital. ( I am always looking for unusual things to take people while they are in the hospital)
    Thanks for sharing this!
    I live in Texas…so I missed you on that show. I wish you would put it up so all of us could watch ya! 🙂

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  109. Makinzee says

    dang didn’t check my blogs for one day and there’s a give away. so cute. mom’s bday is next week thanks for the ideas!

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  110. Nikki says

    What a cute idea! These would make adorable house warming gifts! Oh, how about done with candy canes at Christmas time?? I love these!

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  119. Adrienne says

    How cute! I am a gift giver — it’s one of the main ways I show love! This is great — and gets me in the mood for Spring! Thanks for sharing ~

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  134. Tracy says

    I just love this idea. My brain is going already about all the things that I could do with this. What about paper crafted flowers or photos of your favorite spring scenes or the favorite of the person you are giving this too. All the different things that could be put in the top besides suckers and change the title on the block too. How about balloons, or candy kabobs, photos attached to sticks.

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  135. Bek says

    It might just be me but this seems sort of vague, I am in the middle of this project and am confused about the modge podge, I double side taped my paper down to the wood so it would stay in place while I modge podged over it, am I supposed to do that? Or was I supposed to put a layer on the wood itself, then place the paper on and modge podge again over it? My paper is getting a wrinkled/bubbled up look to it :/ Should you use the thicker cardstock with this project?? I don’t have vinyl words so I did a rub on transfer that I liked, I did it before the modge podge because I was worried it wouldn’t transfer onto the glazed stuff very well. Do you modge podge all over the wood? I guess I’m confused why you’re using the modge podge? Did you do the paper design on the back side of the wood as well?? Sorry for all the questions, I’m just a detailed person and need step by step instructions, some of us are a little slow 😉

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  136. Susan says

    This was my first try at making one of these and I was fairly pleased. I was a little dissapointed in the cookies, but I guess I can’t expect it all to turn out perfectly like the example on the first try :). Thanks for the great idea!

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