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4-in-1 Seasonal Scrap Wood Blocks

Turn trash into cash! Here are 15+ easy scrap wood projects that sell, including my viral 4-in-1 seasonal blocks, rustic signs, and upcycled serving trays.
Active Time1 hour
dry time2 hours
Total Time3 hours
Course: Summer
Keyword: scrap wood projects that sell
Yield: 1 set of blocks
Author: Chas Greener
Cost: $10

Materials

  • 4 x4 Wood Post Scrap pieces
  • Acrylic Paints White, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Red
  • Permanent Markers Black, Orange, Brown
  • Velcro Dots
  • Rope for Firecracker fuse

Instructions

  • Cut: Cut your wood into 3 pieces of varying heights (e.g., 6", 8", 10").
  • Paint: Paint one side of each block white (Snowman). Paint the opposite side orange (Pumpkin).
  • Detail: Use markers to draw faces on the Snowman side and ridge lines on the Pumpkin side.
  • Rotate: On the third side, paint yellow/white for Easter (draw bunny faces). On the fourth side, paint red/white/blue for 4th of July.
  • Accessory: Use Velcro dots to attach a small piece of rope to the top of the "Firecracker" side so it can be removed when the season changes.

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Turn trash into cash! Here are 15+ easy scrap wood projects that sell, including my viral 4-in-1 seasonal blocks, rustic signs, and upcycled serving trays.