All crafts and decor are cuter in mini version and this Patriotic Jenga Block Bookstack is no exception! I made this one to go on my 4th of July Americana themed tiered tray this Summer but this simple Dollar Tree DIY could be adapted for any season or holiday! The mini crafty possibilities are endless!
When I made my very first rustic handmade tiered tray, I vowed to handmake everything on it. Multiple seasons and holidays later I am sticking with the tradition and handmaking everything for my Patriotic Tiered Tray as well!
Here is my small tray, but I have a larger one I decorate as well.
The handmade mission has been completed and this adorable patriotic American Flag Mini Bookstack came out of it! This is not my first rodeo, I’ve made several of these minis, but the Sunflower Bookstack has got to be my all-time fave.
If you have not been crafting with the Dollar Tree version of Jenga Blocks called “Tumbling Tower Blocks” then you are missing out my crafty friend. There are so many uses for these wooden little blocks, and this Bookstack is just one of them.
If you follow along on Facebook, then you may have seen the series we did making everything for my Patriotic Tiered Tray. Now this particular bookstack was actually made the year prior, but I still added it to the middle tier of this years tray.
Why? because two mini bookstacks on a tray are better then one! Check out my entire tiered tray this year to see the new one we made for the top tier.
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Supplies Needed to Make a Patriotic Jenga Block Bookstack
- Tumbling Tower blocks – 6 total
- White paint
- Antique wax or stain
- Vintage Flag Print or any scrapbook paper
- Twine
- Rusty Star 1 inch
- Mini Acrylic Alphabet Stamps
- Tim Holtz Distressed Ink – Black Soot
- Hot glue gun
How to Make a Patriotic Jenga Block Bookstack for your Tiered Tray
I made this adorable little Patriotic Vintage Flag Jenga Block Bookstack on video, so you can WATCH me decorate it HERE or click on the picture right below.
To make this bookstack the first thing you’re going to do is glue your blocks into 3 sets of 2 blocks side by side. Each set will be one of the “books”.
For this patriotic bookstack, I painted them all white. Once they are dried, glue the books on top of each other to make the “stack”.
Mod Podge the vintage flag print to the top of the bookstack, and sand off the excess paper from the edges.
Use a small paint brush and Antique Wax to accentuate the lines in between each “book”. I grunged up the rest of the bookstack and flag as well for extra vintageness.
Use a mini alphabet stamp set to write your book titles down the “spine”. I chose “Red, White, and Blue”, to go along with my Americana Tiered Tray theme.
Next, wrap a small piece of twine around the stack as if it’s holding the books together, and add a small rusty star embellishment to the front.
This Patriotic mini bookstack is the perfect compliment to the middle tier of my Patriotic Tiered Tray! Make sure to check out all the other amazing little projects we made for it HERE.
Are you going to make a Patriotic Jenga Block Bookstack for your 4th of July tiered tray this year? Shoot…are you gonna decorate a Tiered Tray at all?! 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 Tiered Trays, 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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