DIY: Jumbo Wooden Dice

Are you ready to roll the dice on another DIY?

The first thing you gotta do is grab some blocks from the craft store…

…or make your own of course!

These are 1.5” x 1.5” but the great thing about it is you can make them any size. You can see how they size up with a regular die.

I stained them in two different stains – walnut and pecan.

Using my Dremel, I carved the spots, also known as pips in Britain Smile

{Consider that your useless trivia du jour.}

Note: I just winged it and eyed where I was going to carve the spots. I thought any little miscue would validate the handmade “craftsmanship.”

Yes…I use that term very loosely!

Next step: Paint those pips!

…and display.

I’d consider them a little fall-ish.

How about you? Would you use something like this as decor for your home?

I can’t leave without shouting out a BIG Happy Anniversary to my mom and dad. 57 years!!

Be inspired,

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Shelly Andrade says:

October 8, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Shari, I love these!
Chelle Chapman says:

October 8, 2012 at 2:58 pm

These are so stinkin ca-ute!!!! This is going to be my ‘Gift’ to my Bunco Girls for Christmas this year!! With your blessing of course!! Thank you SO much for sharing your creativity! LOVE your blog!
Anne says:

October 8, 2012 at 9:22 pm

Love this, I don’t know why I am so drawn to dice. I must have been a gambler in a previous life!! lol

Beautiful vignette.

xox
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says:

October 10, 2012 at 12:52 am

Snake eyes!! I love useless trivia – and I love your pips!
Kelly
Vintage Paints says:

October 10, 2012 at 4:34 am

Shari—This is such a cute turotial! I love the dice!!!
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says:

October 10, 2012 at 12:04 pm

Shari….these are so very cute!!….I need to make those for our game room!…..Have a wonderful day!
Katie says:

October 16, 2012 at 1:01 pm

I love using everyday items as decor. These dice are so cute! I want to make me some! Thanks for sharing!
Christina at I Gotta Create! says:

October 20, 2012 at 2:31 am

Rolling the dice is easy when you’ve got a sure bet like this!! Bravo! Looks great.

<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
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Sanghamitra says:

October 30, 2012 at 3:31 am

Great transformation. Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)