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Easier Fabric Covered Paper Mache Letter DIY
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Jami @ An Oregon Cottage
(IC: blogger)
Our Christmas decor theme this year included adding touches of green plaid to our traditional greenery, mercury glass and gold. To add some of the plaid to our mantel, I decided to cover 8" letters to spell out NOEL, and I love how they look on the mantel - it's fun, a little unexpected, AND was a super quick DIY.
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To cover the fronts of the paper mache letters, I had an idea of how I wanted to do it, but searched for a how-to, just to make sure I was on the right track. I only found tutorials for applying fabric with wet glue (like Mod Podge). I didn't want the mess, the dry time, or the possibility of glue spots showing through the fabric, so I went ahead with my own idea that I'm happy to say is WAY easier and faster!
Start with 8" paper mache letters to spell out anything you want: Noel, Joy, Peace, etc.
This is really a 10-20 minute craft, depending on how many letters you have. The only thing to be careful about is to make sure you're tracing around the letter the right way for display (letters like "L" especially).
The plaid letters became the starting point for our subtle mantle, along with a vintage sheet music wreath, greenery, antlers, candles and trees in various materials. Adding just one new element and using what we had in different ways really makes the decor feel fresh!
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Published December 10th, 2015 3:16 PM
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