Step 1:

Saw your wood into squares or whatever length needed.

For square blocks: the 5x5 prints work well with a 1x6 or 2x6 board and the 3x3 prints work well with a 1x4 board. And remember when cutting squares (the true size is not 4 inches and 6 inches on the boards--measure to make sure you are getting a true square.)

For one large display board for all the letters: a 1x12 works well with the 5x5 prints and a 1x6 works well for the 3x3 prints. The length will vary according to how far you space your letters and how many letters you have.

Step 2:

Sand your wood and paint it. I use an Acrylic Paint in black. You can also distress your edges after the paint dries by sanding the edges of the wood again.

Trim the white edges from your print if desired.

Step 3:

Modge Podge your print onto your wood.

Place a light layer on one side of the wood and the back of the print. Quickly center where you'd like it. Keep the top of the print and your fingers free of Modge Podge.

Step 4:

Press the print onto the wood.

Make sure your fingers are free of Modge Podge and there is no Modge Podge on top of the print itself.

This is the trickiest part. Working from the center and going out. Force the print flat. Make sure all the bubbles and ridges are out of the center first. Then press all the edges down really well. It may continue to bubble up inside and on the edges, just keep pressing them down.

Step 5:

Once everything nice and flat you can Modge Podge the top of the print. If you get more bubbles and ridges--I like to wait just until it is not sticking to my fingers and gently press them down. It is usually still a little tacky underneath and you can press them down even when the top is drier.

You can Modge Podge the edges and back of the wood if you'd like. I usually just do the edges. Beware of stacking them together with other blocks even if they appear to be dry. I never stack them even after I know they are dry--the black paint can make marks on the other block. If you need to stack them you can use wax paper.