Story Blocks or Story Dice
June 24, 2010
These blocks are finally seeing the light of day. They have been waiting for me to get to them since I painted the peg people. I saw several places online that sell them or where people made them for their kids. Some people call them story dice. I probably call them both.
We have plans to go out to dinner with two other families. Seven kids hanging out with adults who like to talk may get easily bored. So I figured this was a great time to make these blocks so we can take them with us to dinner for the kids. The girls have been having a blast playing with them and helped me think of more pictures to add to more blocks.
I picked up these little wooden blocks at Micheal’s. They are about an inch. Some people paint images on them, mod podge images or stamp them. I was too impatient for that. I just drew the pictures with a pen and covered them with a bit of varnish to protect them. They are very simple designs, since those blocks are little! I also sanded to blocks a bit to dull the corners. I need to make a little bag to keep them in now.
Story blocks are pretty self explanatory, but there are several different ways to play. You can play alone or in a group. Each person can take a block or one person can have them all, it’s up to you. To play, just throw the blocks out and tell a story based on the pictures that land face up. If you are taking turns, each person tells their portion of the story and the next player adds onto the story based on their picture.
Here are some other sites with ideas of how to make them for further inspiration.
There are also several cute options on etsy if you just want to buy some!
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June 24th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
So cute! Love toys like this. We actually have those old fashioned letter/picture wood blocks from the store, but I love the Toby Show sweet hand painted pictures. Very fun!
June 24th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Very cute! You are a good drawer, I wouldn’t be able to draw anything that recognizable lol! Thanks for sharing!
June 25th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
This is such an awesome idea. My kids get bored in restaurants too so maybe I need to make some of these. Thanks so much for linking up with 6 inches of Ribbon. Come back next friday.
June 26th, 2010 at 1:12 am
These are an AWESOME idea! Putting them on my “to do” list right now
June 27th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Okay, you DREW those? I bow to you. Dang. That’s awesome.
June 29th, 2010 at 9:56 am
wow, you drew all those pics? Great job! It looks so easy and I know my kids would love it! Great idea.
June 29th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Great idea! I love that you drew all those. They turned out great. I know my kids would love them as well!
June 29th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Love this idea! I’m going to do it for my two oldest! They are just the right age for something like this!
June 29th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Sorry, I didn’t mean to be anonymous! Love the idea!
June 29th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
You drew those? So cute! What a great idea.
June 29th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Thanks for joining us for another great Anything Related! ~Bridgette
July 4th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Super Cute, love it!
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July 6th, 2010 at 3:21 am
Oh my, these are SOOOOO cool!!! We LOVE story telling at our house and I am sooo keen to promote it more.
We will definitely be making some!
Maggy
July 6th, 2010 at 3:25 am
I think I just left a comment? Just wanted to say tha we LOVE storytelling and think more people should “Give it a go”, these dice will bre great for our bedtime! I will be making some… thank you
Maggy
July 6th, 2010 at 10:36 am
Love this! What a great idea!
July 6th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Sorry – - leaving the comment again with my info! I really do love this idea!
July 6th, 2010 at 11:10 am
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July 7th, 2010 at 10:37 am
awe this is sooo SUPER precious!
Thanks for sharing
xoxox
bB
July 7th, 2010 at 10:38 am
SO PRECIOUS!!
xoxo
August 24th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
These are wonderful. I wish I could draw like you can.
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