DIY Wooden Photo Transfer

I made these wooden block photos for Brent around Christmas time. Such an easy and fun project. Definitely more character than just gifting regular photos in a frame.
Wooden Photo 1

Materials:

Wooden blocks (I got mine from the bargain bin at Home Depot and had them cut in 4 rectangles)
Printed photos (print on the thinnest paper possible, not photo paper. I had mine done at Staples)
Gloss Heavy Gel Medium (shown below, from any craft store)
Mod Podge
Sawtooth picture hangers (shown below, optional)
Wet cloth

The most difficult part of this project was going to all of the different stores to gather the materials (Staples, Home Depot & Michael’s). I watched these YouTube video (here and here) to get a better understanding of how to complete the project…if you can’t tell, I love watching videos prior to doing projects Smile

Generously apply gel medium with a paintbrush to the wooden block. Don’t skimp on the edges.
Place the photo facedown and smooth out any bubbles.
Let the photos dry overnight.
Take a wet washcloth and scrub the paper off the wood. Let it dry.
Apply Mod Podge to protect the picture.
Optional – paint the edges of the wood. I kept mine natural & rustic.
Add picture hooks or display on a stand.
Enjoy!!

I absolutely love how you can see the wood grain in the photos, looks really neat in the beach picture on the sand.
Wooden Photo 3

I love the exposed edges. I think it would also look nice to paint or stain the edges, although I was a little nervous the stain may bleed into the picture. Hope you enjoyed this easy project!!
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