Lets kick off our “Back of the Calendar Crafts” series with this adorable Tiered Tray block with the “Thankful and Blessed” mini! This is just the beginning of a week of Crafts made with the minis on the back of the Dollar Tree Calendar, so get ready to get crafty!
Day 1 of the “Back of the Calendar crafts” series! Today we’re making a “Thankful and Blessed” Tiered Tray block that is going to look amazing on my Fall Tiered Tray.
If you aren’t aware, this week were doing a series of crafts with the Dollar Tree 2022 Calendar prints. But it’s not what you think. We’re not using the large prints for each month. All of the crafts we’re doing can be made with the BACK of the calendar ‘minis’! Hence the name “Back of the Calendar crafts series LOL!
Make sure to check out my fave one which it the Dollar Tree Mini Farm Fresh Pumpkins Frame, as well as all of the other Dollar Tree projects we’ve been doing over here at Manda Panda Projects.
The best part of this project is that it totally doesn’t have to be made with the Thankful and Blessed print for Fall or Thanksgiving. You could take this exact same concept and make a tiered tray block for any of the other seasons or holidays
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Supplies Needed to make a Dollar Tree Thankful and Blessed Calendar Block
- Wooden block ornament
- Dollar Tree 2022 Calendar Mini print -Thankful and Blessed
- Antique Wax
- Faux wood scrapbook paper
- Twine
- Green and brown burlap, thin decorative lacey burlap, gold ribbon, and thin green ribbon for bow
- Mod Podge
- Hot glue gun
- Sanding Sponge
How to Make a Mini Calendar Print Block for your Tiered Tray
I made this adorable Dollar Tree Thankful and Blessed Tiered Tray Decor on video, so you can WATCH the step by step tutorial on HERE.
Start this cutie off by staining the entire thing with Antique wax. Then, trace the shape onto your faux wood scrapbook paper, cut it out, and Mod Podge it right on. Use your sanding block to sand off any excess paper and give a more finished look like you see below. Doesn’t it look like it was made like that with the “wood paper?
Mod Podge your Dollar Tree Thankful and Blessed Mini Calendar print front and center, and then use hot glue to attach a piece of twine around the outer edge of the print.
Now to make a mini Manda Panda Bow-tie! Start by layering a few pieces of ribbon, about 3 inches long, on top of each other and tying a piece of twine around the center. I used green burlap on the bottom, then brown burlap, then gold, then lacey thin burlap, and 2 super thin green on top. Isn’t she cute?!
How stinkin’ cute did this Dollar Tree Thankful and Blessed Calendar block turn out! SO happy we made it through the first day of our “Back of the Calendar Crafts” series, make sure to stay tuned for day 2!
Are you going to make this Dollar Tree Calendar Block for your tiered tray? If you do, I’d love to see it! Pop on over to our free Craftspiration Facebook group, and join in on the fun by posting a pic of your completed DIY’s and crafts. I just love to see all your creative and crafty creations!
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Until Next Time…
Stay Crafty San Diego!
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