Painting wood letters or using scrapbook paper to decorate them is a very popular craft project right now, but none of them have been done for my daughter, so I'm very excited to share the letters I created with you.
When creating letters for Corben I had simply bought wood letters, spray painted them chocolate brown, and then glued them to a painted piece of wood to make them stand upright for his bookshelf. I wanted to take it up notch this time for Quinn and I love how they turned out! When I get ready to hang them I'll either use pink ribbon or I'll attach them to the wall with foam hanging strips attached to the back of the letters.
Supplies Needed:
1. Wood letters (I got these pre-cut at Michaels)
2. Scrapbook paper (Pick out any coordinating sheets that you like. It usually turns out best if you alternate letters with a print and solid color)
3. Modpodge (I got the gloss finish)
4. Foam brush
5. A pencil
6. Scissors
7. Nail file or sandpaper
8. Ribbon or foam strips to hang letters
Directions:
1. Turn scrapbook paper with printed side down and trace letter face down with pencil. Cut out your tracing. It's best to cut outside the line because it's easier to trim up any excess paper later on instead of making an error and not having enough paper for coverage. Repeat this process with each letter.
2. Pour some modpodge into a bowl and with your foam brush apply a light layer to the front of your first letter.
3. Match up the back of your scrapbook paper letter to the front of your wooden letter and slide into place. Smooth down, making sure each part adheres, and smooth out any bubbles. Wipe any excess modpodge that oozes out the sides with a paper towel. Repeat this process with each letter.
4. After waiting 15 minutes, apply a light layer of modpodge to the front of each letter. Wipe any drips that get on the side with a paper towel. The word on the street says that you don't have to apply modpodge to the front of the letters if you don't want to, but I'm glad that I did and love the finished touch it gave my letters.
5. After the modpodge has dried you can use your scissors to trim up any excess scrapbook paper and then use a nail file (or sandpaper) to smooth any edges.
6. Add any extras that you want (I added a ribbon bow to one of my letters) and glue ribbon to back of letters in order to hang them or attach your foam adhesive strips.
7. Marvel at the beautiful letters you've created!
I had so much fun doing this project and wish I had more wood things to adorn with scrapbook paper. The best part is this is the easiest, quickest project to complete.
I feel I owe it to my letters to give each one individual attention (the Q and the last N are my favs):
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| Before I added the bow |
