ABC Alphabet Blocks Craft

Stamps

• Old, carved alphabet blocks generally have raised letters with a raised frame around them. Convert these blocks into paint stamps to make an ABC wall border or wall art. Spell the child's name out on the door or above his bed, or stamp out positive messages at chair-rail height around your toddler's room. Walls are not the only place to decorate with block paint stamps. Scatter alphabet letters on a table top, chairs or dresser. Alternatively, use them with fabric paint to stamp quilts, rugs or curtains.

Block Knobs

• Convert wooden blocks to knobs if you're handy with a drill. Use a dowel screw to do so, which is a double-sided screw. Choose a screw size that fits the drawer or door on which you want to install the block as a handle. After you drill the appropriate sized hole in the back of the block, screw one end of the dowel screw into it, and then screw the other end into the drawer or door. The block adds a splash of color, and it works like any other knob. Make some matching bed knobs and curtain rod finials out of blocks to complement the look.

Words

• If you've always adored letters sold in home decor stores that spell out positive messages such as "Live, laugh, love," apply the same principle to leftover blocks in your playroom or classroom. Line up the blocks on end tables, bookcases or on top of your desk. Alternatively, affix the blocks to the wall directly. Glue, nail or screw your blocks onto the wall to spell out messages to your child. Or put several blocks side-by-side tightly on the wall, and they can form a small shelf to hold some framed family photos.

Puzzles

• If your blocks are flat on all sides, you can make six puzzles in one out of them. Decide if you want a small 3-by-2 block puzzle for six puzzle pieces in total or a bigger puzzle using 12, 15 or 24 blocks. Cut up and decoupage an image to the top surfaces of the blocks, then turn the blocks to a clean side and decoupage a different image. Continue doing this until you cover all sides of the blocks with different images. Have some block puzzles around to keep young children busy, or give them as gifts.