How to: Artist Trading Blocks

Stretch your creative muscle by making artist trading blocks!

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[mochamiss]

Your creative genius continues to wow me. Thanks so much. Blessings to you Mark.

[Kathryn_]

Mark, Everything you do has life. I love your ideas and the way you put them together with technical ease and a unique vision. Thank you for sharing your art every week. I look forward to it and so do many others!! Love you!

[bettyhall]

done the artist trading cards, never thought about blocks, love the way you done those, cool

[pampirtle]

Oh my ladies will love this! ! We are working on ATC cards. They love the " no wrong way to create " art projects. I have blocks left from my elementary teaching days. You have such great ideas that can be adapted for any age group.

[BURZZAG]

OMG You have done it again! These are fabulous! I just started making ACT's and its a blast! Instant gratification! Thank you for this wonderful idea. I saw it here first!

[robindonnelly]

I bought a block and knew I wanted to do something with it and now I have this! Love your channel and your ideas. Thanks Mark! :)

[wanderingangelstudio]

I know what project I'm working on today! I have a box full of wooden blocks. These are going to be so much fun to make! I'll make some for myself while I'm at it! Great project Mark!

[tonifafa]

How fun were these blocks?! These are fantastic for kids, teens and me! Thank you for sharing such an inspiring craft. LOVE IT!

[agneslawrence]

Way to go Mark!
These are awesome! Done the ATC now I have blocks Yay!
As usual thanx for your honest sharings 😊

[adelinecountrycottage]

OMG Mark these are super colourful and cute, they look fantastic grouped together, I'm really loving them. TFS 😘

[stephaniebrielmaier]

These are so charming and fanciful! I always enjoy your tutorials - they are concise, easy to follow, perfect! Thanks!!!

[teriwhidden]

LOVE these. I did your art dolls from January & traded with friends. So much fun!!!

[hipretty]

Such a busy Mama... I haven't been able to do my art and crafts enough anymore. Sad about it too, because it was an amazing de-stresser. I would love to be back doing more and doing trades like these and ATC's! Thanks for sharing mark!

[LASmithBuxton]

So much fun! I love the look of these. Gotta break out the drill and prep some blocks!

[vivecaduazo]

These are awesome! I can't wait to go through my box of random stuff to see what I can use to make some of these.
Thanks for another great idea Mark.

[trinaingram-jones]

Mark I am so excited I got a new teaching job and I'm so doing a Big A art day once a week!!! Thanks for all the great projects to try!!

[ShemiDixon]

Mark these are awesome I have to make some thank you so much for all your inspiration you're so fabulous

[vald]

Oh Mark!! I adore these!! I'm going to make some, and tell my ladies to start gathering up their bangles!!

[lovingYaYa]

I wish I had these. simply beautiful. Mark you've done it again.AWESOME!!

[roxyfur]

Cool, Mark, what a great way to use up stash!!