Cardboard Letter
by
Cynthia H
6 Materials
$4
1 Hour
Easy
I decided to see if I could make a letter out of cardboard. Like all of you, I've seen dozens of these letters wrapped in twine, etc. So I wondered: "Can I do something like that??"
So I tore the flap off a box headed for recycling and freehand drew the letter H for my last name. Then I did the same thing on a second flap. I was going to dig out a letter stencil and I asked myself "why?" This was to be a fun project using things I already had, except for the lights. So I went with the imperfect H and I like it!
I cut them out, leaving the "tab" at the top and bottom because I had an idea for a 3D effect.
I stood them up, using clothes pins to hold the overlapped "tabs". Clothespins make great little clamps!
I separated them again, and painted them with Waverly paint from Walmart that I had on hand. It's a color called crystal, that is a pale silvery color.
After they were dry, I hot glued the tabs together. I used clothes pins to hold them together until they were dry. Since it was cardboard, I decided the hot glue would be enough, and it was.
These are the little lights I bought from Walmart for less than four dollars.
I used a skewer to poke through holes for the lights and lit them up. They didn't have to be glued or taped in place, since they held well in the holes I poked.
Another view. I think I could make a whole word if I wanted to! Remember, it doesn't have to be perfect or look like it was purchased in a store to enjoy! I can see other possibilities for additional projects. Most of all it was fun, which is what crafting should be, don't you think?
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i've been thinking about doing this this way for a while, now that i've seen that it can be done and does'nt have to look perfect i'm going right now to try it.i had my husband get some flat cardboard that comes on the palettes from his wharehouse job i think they'll be perfectly thick enough.thank you for the inspiration!!!!!
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I personally believe crafting should be fun. Sometimes things don't work out and I have had more than a couple epic fails! Finding out that I've inspired you has made my day! Thank you!
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