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Brighten up your living space with DIY Springtime Paper Mache Letters!
After your spring cleaning chores are complete, add a pop of color to your home decor with personalized letters. You can make one for everyone in the family and since we’re using faux flowers, no spring allergies to worry about! If you’re ready to start, let’s make it!
Supplies:
- 3D Paper Mache or Cardboard letters
- precision carving knife
- paint
- faux flowers
- hot glue
- wire cutters
Make it:
Using your precision carving knife, carefully cut the front side of the letter off. Use slow and precise motion when following the outer edge of the letter to remove the front face.
Take out the cardboard stabilizer inside the 3D letter. Now you have a hollow letter.
Paint the outside of the letter any color you want. I am using silver metallic so the finished project looks metal.
While the letter is drying, prep the faux flowers by cutting off the stems. Sometimes faux flowers can simply be pulled off the stem without having to use wire cutters to remove it.
Now, paint the inside edge of the letter.
Once the edges are dry, arrange your flowers nestled inside the letter. Be sure to use the pops of color throughout the letter.
Once you’ve decided on the layout, glue the flowers into the letter. Add leaves into your design too for some extra depth.
And there you have it, a Springtime paper mache personalized letter. Make a letter for your partner, your kids and even your furry four legged family members! Or use several letter to create initials, or even spell out a word. Now you’re getting creative!
Just make this simple project to liven up your home for the season.
Springtime Paper Mache letters
Materials
- 3D Paper Mache or Cardboard Letters
- precision carving knife
- acrylic paint
- paint brush
- faux flowers
- hot glue
- wire cutters
Instructions
- Using your precision carving knife, cut the front side of the letter off. Use slow and precise motion when following the outer edge of the letter to remove the front face.
- Take out the cardboard stabilizer inside the 3D letter. Now you have a hollow letter.
- Paint the outside of the letter any color you want. Let it dry.
- Prep the faux flowers by cutting off the stems.
- Paint the inside edges of the letter when the outer side is dry.
- Arrange your flowers nestled inside the letter and glue them in place. Adding some leaves as you go.
- Create multiple letters for each member of the family!
