Countdown Blocks

Countdown Blocks

by: Summer Thatcher

This is a really quick and easy craft to do and your kiddos will probably keep you on your toes by making sure you remember to change the day!
Here is the supply list:

2, 4x4 blocks (actual measurement is 3.5 x 3.5, but that is how it is "said")

1, 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 piece of wood

6 different pieces of spooky paper

vinyl lettering: countdown, #'s 0-9, and an extra 1-2

modge podge

spongy brushes

black chalk or stamp pad

black paint

Paint all the wood black. Sand the edges a bit to give a nice distressed look. Cut the paper so it fits perfectly on each side. Ink the edges of the paper. Glue the paper onto the block. Modge Podge the paper. Add the vinyl lettering to the blocks. Hint: have 1-3 on one block and on the second block make sure you have the zero. It won't work if the 3 and zero are on the same block. If you want, you can skip the #9 and use #6 for both 6 and 9, just turn it upside down. Add the "countdown" words to the slab of wood. Voila...countdown blocks.

If it is too late for you to do Halloween countdown, you can also do Christmas or Valentines or Birthday!!