Do-it-yourself letters in the interior began to be used more and more often.

And for good reason, because global trends in the development of the interior hint at their universal recognition and popularity.

Of course, manufacturers of decorative elements did not stand aside and began to actively produce them for furniture, walls and everything where it can fit perfectly.

The choice in thematic stores that offer unusual home decorations is undoubtedly wide, but only with your own hands you can make something unique, completely different from everything else.

By the way, the price of finished products from letters is usually high, and this is another reason to take on such unusual needlework.

What can letters be made of?

• fabrics;
• tree;
• letters in the interior of cardboard;
• felt;
• do-it-yourself letters from paper;
• polystyrene;
• wine corks.

The list can be continued for a long time, because the letters are made from almost everything that can be cut, glued, sewn.

Most often, do-it-yourself letters in the interior are used in children's rooms, but in the living room they will definitely not be an exception if desired.

Cardboard letters

Letters made of cardboard are rightfully considered the most popular. If you go to a decorative store, letter decorations will either be made of cardboard or wood.

You can easily make cardboard letters yourself: just make cutouts of the appropriate sizes, stock up on glue, which is used to fasten - and that's it, the letter is ready.

In the matter of creating letters, it is also important what will be made up of them. Here you either write a word, or simply create a set of letters.

Very original version may be the creation of letters in alphabetical order, especially if they have different colors.

However, with regard to colors, one should carefully approach this issue.

First of all, decide where the letters will be placed in the interior, and what role they will play.

If they are planned to be hung on strings, the letters should be large, dense. Their colors should not contrast strongly with the main colors in the interior.

For example, if the overwhelming color in the room is beige and brown, then the letters can be bright. If the furniture is bright, on the contrary, it is better to choose letters that are more neutral. can also be done using cardboard letters, which can be easily fixed with needles without damaging the wallpaper.

Cardboard, like any paper, is easy to color. Of course, initially it is difficult to find cardboard sheets with a bright color, and applying watercolor does not always give the desired effect.

To give letters from cardboard a bright and even color, cover it with colored paper. However, this should be done before starting work on the folds, enveloping the entire cardboard fiber.

felt letters

Compared to cardboard letters, felt letters are made somewhat more complicated.

To do this, you need to take the felt and cut it according to the given patterns, leaving about a centimeter of fabric for the seams.

As a rule, the seams are not made to the inside, that is, they are not tucked in, but are beautifully framed with sewing machine, or hands.

You should not think that manual stitching of letters can ruin a thing, on the contrary, it will give certain notes of a homely mood.

Letters made of felt must be filled with filler or left flat. The simplest and most suitable is cotton wool, which will keep its shape perfectly and will easily align with the inner cavity of the letter.

paper letters

You don't have to try too hard here, just cut out the letters and attach them to the wallpaper with a needle, or, if the walls are covered with paint, secure them with tape. Such an ornament can be easily removed if the baby gets tired of it.

A very original option when decorating a room will be paper letters used as a pendant. They are decorated with paints, sewn with beads, beads and rhinestones, thereby creating the necessary and appropriate style.

Styrofoam letters

Styrofoam - pretty interesting material for creativity. You can easily cut the necessary shapes from it, but a sharp special knife is useful for this.

But at the output you will get even and beautiful foam letters that will not need gluing or measurements. In the case of foam, you are less likely to make a mistake, it will only require maintaining lines that must be marked in advance with a pencil.

Styrofoam letters, or a newspaper, but the most original option would be the design with threads.

The fact is that it is the foam, like wood, that keeps its shape perfectly and does not lend itself to deformation, as cardboard or paper does, because it can be wrapped in thick layers, whatever you like. And no one will ever guess that your letters are foam!

Whether you make letters from foam, paper or cardboard does not matter, the main thing is that your interior will be interestingly decorated.

Hello everyone!

If your son or sweetheart daughter goes to grade 1, then wait, they will soon set the task to make their favorite letter. Or have you already been asked and you have already shot back? We haven't been asked yet, but we're ready. We have not one craft My favorite letter, but as many as 6!

Why so many?

Firstly, the letters of your favorite are a dime a dozen, and secondly, inspiration attacked)

Now we will show what we did with the children, maybe you will like our ideas, and you will also want to bring them to life.

Lesson plan:

Rough, heroic, proud letter "G"

We decided to make the letter “G” out of nails! Or rather, from carnations.

This thought prompted us, go in, read and understand what's what.

We sawed off a piece of plywood A4 size. How we sawed ... you should have seen)))

With the help of our burner, we made a frame in the form of small crosses. They also drew with a pencil, and then burned mushrooms on plywood.

With a pencil, they outlined the profile of the letter “g” and hammered small carnations along this profile.

At the same time, they found out that working with a hammer is much easier than with a saw. As a result, it turned out like this.

Unusual! Don't find?

Separately, it must be said about our burner. Guess how old he is?

Judging by the passport and the markings on the box, this device was manufactured in March 1983. Can you imagine? Still alive. On the warranty card, which is also carefully stored in the box along with the burner, it is written: "The manufacturer guarantees the correct operation of the device for 18 months from the date of purchase." And it's been 34 years already! Works properly. And in 1983 it cost as much as 7 rubles! Dear thing.

This is our family rarity.

Back to letters

Cute, soft, furry letter "M"

We cut out the silhouette of the letter "m" from a piece of foam, although thick cardboard could also be used for this purpose.

And we still had bits of fur from last year. We sewed Santa Claus out of it. So we decided to make “m” soft and furry.

Using hot glue, they stuck the fur to the foam, that's the whole master class.

And it turned out such a cute, furry miracle.

"K" and "L" from Klimkovich Artem

These letters are the easiest and fastest to make. Entirely and completely Artemkin's idea. He made them from his favorite Lego blocks. And it fits again:

• "K" from constructor;
• "L" from Lego.

You can use this idea if time is running out, and the craft had to be handed in yesterday.

Handkerchief-button letter "P" on the hoop

If there is a hoop in the house, then consider yourself lucky! You can build such an unusual girlish letter "P".

We tucked a square piece of white fabric into the hoop.

Also in the closet was a beautiful silver braid. And buttons.

We bought this color button set a long time ago in a craft store. And so he bided his time.

We processed the edges of the fabric with a ribbon. And in the hoop they sewed buttons in the form of the letter "p". Well, they also added a button to the edges of the handkerchief to make it more fun.

It turned out like this.

"P" - hoop, scarf, buttons, canvas. Everything converges!

They did not remove the hoop, they serve as a decorative element of our crafts.

Stretched-thread letter "H"

We made the letter "H" on the basis of A4 foam plastic. Where do we get so much foam? And we took from the neighbors. They bought household appliances, unpacked. And they wanted to throw away the foam. And we caught them in the entrance and took away the polystyrene (by peaceful means).

The styrofoam was painted with blue acrylic paint.

With a pencil outlined the silhouette of the letter. And then they walked over this silhouette with carnation pins. Here they are.

They just stuffed them into the styrofoam. It turned out the letter "n" from the needles. (they forgot this moment when the needles are already in place, but the threads are not yet photographed)

And only then we took the threads and wound them on the needles. Like this.

Moreover, in the middle (inside) the threads are ordinary sewing. And along the contour, in order to better highlight it, we used white woolen threads.

A picture without a frame is not a picture! We didn't bother much with the frame. We just drew a slightly slanted "n" around the edge of our blue foam canvas.

It turned out like this.

Just "Yo" is mine

Well, how easy…. This letter is already in its fifth year.

We made it together with Sashulya with our own hands when she was in the 1st grade. Now the girl has already moved into the fifth. And the letter is still alive and feels great.

We built it from an old children's book. We dismantled the book into pages, leaving two. They cut out the silhouette of the letter Yo, almost breaking all the fingers, since the cardboard was very thick.

We decorated the letter with eyes, glued hearts on the front side. She is beloved)

And inside our letter-book is this.

On the left are Christmas trees, hedgehogs and brushes, and on the right are glued strips with a short rhyme about this little letter.

Well, that seems to be the whole photo tour of our work! How are you doing with ideas? It would be very interesting to know what you came up with. Share your thoughts in the comments. Thank you very much in advance.

Happy creativity!

Come visit again, you are always welcome here)

Increasingly, in the interior you can see unusual decorative elements - letters or whole inscriptions from them. Naturally, many construction and design firms immediately picked up this idea and started producing such jewelry. But more interesting, valuable and significant are those decorative accessories that are made independently, and it is not so difficult to make them.

Naturally, it is impossible to make jewelry from metal or plastic without equipment, but there are many materials that are quite affordable and easy to process. From what and how to make a three-dimensional letter with your own hands, so that it is unique and inimitable, which means that it distinguishes your home favorably, we will tell below.
Textile
The most common way to make volumetric letters with your own hands is to make them from fabric and filler. For those who are at least a little familiar with sewing machine or even with a thread and a needle, it will not be much of a problem to make soft letters. They can be small when they are strung on a thread or fishing line for decoration and words are composed, or large when they are used as floor pillows. But the most popular size of such products is the average size, like regular ones. sofa cushions.

To make volumetric letters from textiles with your own hands, you need:
- choose a fabric that matches the overall style of the room,
- make a stencil of the required letters,
- transfer the stencil with cardboard to the fabric,
- cut out two blanks (note that on one side the stencil should be applied straight, and on the other - in mirror reflection, i.e. turning over),
- sew them in the most primitive way.
This can be done by hand or on a typewriter, depending on your sewing skills. As the letter is sewn together, the free space in it is stuffed with scraps of fabric, foam rubber, synthetic winterizer or cotton wool. It is worth choosing a sufficiently strong fabric and threads so as not to often repair such a letter.
You can connect the fabric with any kind of seams, leaving them outside or inside, simultaneously turning the letter inside out. You can decorate such pillows in different ways: sew on buttons, lace, glue various butterflies, pebbles or flowers. For children, you can "revive" these letters by gluing their eyes, nose, tongue, hair and marking the arms and legs with the help of threads. The design of the finished pillow is full scope for your imagination.

Cardboard
In various ways, you can make letters from cardboard with your own hands. This will also require a stencil with the letter of the exact font that you would like to see on your shelf or wall. As a tip for beginners, it's worth noting that it's best to choose a simple, classic-style sans-serif font. When it becomes easy to get this option, you can move on to decorative fonts or a serif font.
After making a stencil, with its help, the image is transferred to thick thick paper, plain or corrugated cardboard. And then the manufacturing technology may differ.
The first method is somewhat simpler: to make volumetric letters from cardboard with your own hands, it is enough to wrap them with woolen or other thick threads. Then you can decorate such accessories with flowers knitted from the same threads, shells, pebbles or beads.

The second option is somewhat more complicated, but the result is not soft, but real classic letters that will decorate both classic and minimalist interiors. To do this, you also need to prepare letter stencils and cut out two parts. If there are holes in the letters, they need to be cut stationery knife and then cut with scissors. For the edge of the product, you need to cut a strip of cardboard, which should be three to four centimeters thicker than the thickness of the product. Using the pen where the ink ran out, we push through the fold lines with which the parts will be connected. Next, you need to bend the cardboard along these lines. Then one part is glued to the edge of the product (to make it more convenient to glue, in that part of the letter where the lines are smooth, the fold of the edge should often be cut with scissors). After connecting the first part of the letter with the edge, the second part is glued in the same way. The whole product is placed under the press for a while (a couple of hours is enough).
After making a letter from cardboard with your own hands, you need to decorate it. You can paste over the cardboard on top with white paper - such a letter will fit into a minimalist design. And you can make the letter brighter: sprinkle sparkles over a layer of glue, use beads, shells, bows, gift ribbons, wrapping paper, etc. In order for the letter to fit a certain style of interior or to individual pieces of furniture, you can paint it yourself.

It is in this way that the letters used on holidays are created. At anniversaries, these can be numbers, at weddings - the names of the newlyweds or the individual words “Love”, “Happiness”, etc.
The third way to make any shapes, including letters or numbers, using cardboard and paper is the papier-mâché technique. To do this, you first need to draw a word or letter in duplicate, and then fasten them together so that they are at an equal distance from each other. Some craftsmen fill this space with paper cups, gluing the top and bottom of each cup and thereby holding the two pieces together. You can use cardboard of the same length for gluing parts. On top of this, the product is pasted over with cut pieces of paper or newspapers, as is usually done in the papier-mâché technique. The finished item can be decorated with painting, appliqué, or use the decoupage technique. Such unusual decorations as pasta in the form of shells or stars will look original.

Wood
Another popular material for creating letters and inscriptions is wood. Do-it-yourself wooden letters can be made from blocks of wood or plywood, which is much easier. True, plywood letters will turn out to be flat, but with the help of decorations, for example, natural material(cones, acorns, etc.), it is easy to give them extra volume.
To make wooden letters with your own hands, you also need a stencil. It is transferred to plywood, and then cut out with a jigsaw. After the product is ready, it is worth treating it with sandpaper so that there are no bumps and splinters. Such letters are usually first painted and then decorated with any materials. After finishing work, it is better to varnish the product so that the tree is protected from moisture.

Styrofoam
If you have enough material, you can make letters from foam with your own hands. Styrofoam can be bought at the store in sheets or found in boxes from household appliances, where there is often quite a lot of it. The technology for making beech from it is the same as for wooden letters: first, using a stencil, the image is transferred to a sheet of foam, then the product is cut with a jigsaw (you can use a construction knife), and then it is carefully processed with fine sandpaper so that there are no defects, and the surface is perfectly flat.
When decorating foam plastic letters with their own hands, they usually first apply two layers of paint to all surfaces of the product, and then use light decorations: lace, tulle trimmings, burlap, threads, etc. To decorate the letters from foam, you can make small flowers with your own hands, ladybugs, butterflies or other accessories, but do not stick them on the glue moment. It can corrode the foam. It is better to use rubber glue - it is safe for the product.

Wine corks
Another option on how to make a three-dimensional letter with your own hands is a product made from wine corks. AT modern world nothing is surprising anymore, but using so-called waste to create interesting things is a great idea. Corks can be glued together with regular or super glue. You can change the direction of the plugs by gluing them first with ribs, and then directly. They decorate similar products with paints, appliqué, dried flowers and in any other ways.

Gypsum
You can use gypsum, creating interior volumetric letters with your own hands. It is better to work with plaster with gloves. To create letters from plaster, you need to prepare a form into which the prepared solution will be poured. To do this, you need to draw the desired letters on cardboard, and then cut out long strips that are equal to the thickness of the product. These strips must be glued to the cardboard along the contours of the letters to form a cavity into which the gypsum is to be poured. Inside the form, it is desirable to glue it with adhesive tape - this way it will be easier to get the part after it hardens.
For the preparation of gypsum, strictly follow all the recommendations on the package. It should usually have the consistency of yogurt. First, the form is half-filled with a solution. Then a layer of burlap is laid on top for the strength of the future product. Then the product is filled to the end, i.e. to the top of the form.
Gypsum usually hardens completely after 4-5 hours. After that, you need to use a knife to get the product out of the mold. Then the surface is sanded with sandpaper, corners are cut and irregularities are removed.
Usually such letters are not decorated, but left white. But not necessarily: they can be covered with paint, also decorated with some cute little things. To prevent such decorations from getting dirty, they should be sprinkled with acrylic spray.

Content

If you learn how to make volumetric letters and numbers with your own hands, then you can decorate any celebration using yarn, plain cardboard, paper napkins or corrugated paper. They are suitable for various events: company anniversary, children's day birth, wedding or her anniversary. It can be a romantic inscription "LOVE", the first letters of the names of lovers or the age of the birthday person. Having studied the basics of making figures, you can make any inscription that is symbolic for a particular holiday. You will find some interesting ideas in the master classes with the photo below.

What can you make volumetric figures with your own hands

To create volumetric letters and numbers with your own hands, you can use many common materials. The easiest option is paper or cardboard. The figures from them are very light. For this reason, you can easily hang a number or letter of the alphabet on the wall and it will stick. it great option for decorating a holiday and a photo shoot. Paper can also be corrugated. Instead of it, even ordinary napkins will do. To make volumetric letters and numbers with your own hands, you can also use:

1. Fabrics such as satin, cotton, felt and fur. Figures made from them with their own hands are soft. If you fill the blanks with cotton wool or padding polyester, you will get pillows that will be an element of the decor of the holiday or any interior.
2. Styrofoam. Crafts from it are also very light, they can be decorated with the most different materials- paints, flowers, ribbons, shells, rhinestones.
3. threads. They will already be an element of decor. Threads need to be wrapped around a frame made of cardboard or a three-dimensional polystyrene rectangle.

Corrugated paper

On the basis of such material, you can make very beautiful volumetric letters and numbers with your own hands. It only takes a lot corrugated paper. The figure is not voluminous, but it looks no less original. The first step is to cut out the desired shape from cardboard. The next steps are:

1. Cut the paper into strips 50 cm long and 3.5 cm wide.
2. Next, for each workpiece, bend one edge, as shown in the photo. The result is a curl.
3. The next step is to form a rosette, gradually twisting the entire strip.
4. Fasten the lower edge of the flower with matching threads.
5. Glue the cardboard with corrugated paper of the same color.
6. Next, glue the figure with the resulting flowers.

Volumetric figures from napkins

The napkin figure is budget option, but it will also turn out bright and original. In addition to them, you will also need cardboard, scissors, adhesive tape, glue and a stapler. The sequence of manufacturing volumetric figures is as follows:

1. Draw a template on a sheet of cardboard, drawing on it the outline of the number of the required size. Cut out two identical blanks.
2. Using adhesive tape, glue the ends first to one half of the figure. Attach the remaining half of the figure in the same way.
3. Next up is paper flowers. To do this, cut each napkin in half, fold the halves in half again and cut again.
4. Fold the resulting quarters together. Staple them in the middle, then cut them to make a circle.
5. Starting at the top, use your fingers to squeeze each layer of the napkin.
6. Spread the flower petals. Make blanks in large quantities.
7. It remains only to glue the flowers on the cardboard frame.

Cardboard decorations

A three-dimensional figure made of cardboard consists of two identical parts and a series of long strips needed to create the sidewall of a number or letter. Ready product can be based on a flat sheet. In this case, you just need to draw the desired shape on the cardboard, cut it out and arrange it. The 3d blank is done a little differently:

1. Using a stencil of the selected number or letter, transfer its image onto cardboard, plain or corrugated.
2. Cut out two identical pieces.
3. Cut out strips of sidewalls of letters or numbers that are 3-4 cm wider than the thickness of the product. Using a pen, push the fold lines on them, bend the cardboard along them.
4. Next, glue the obtained ribs to the cardboard bases, spreading the bent parts of the elements with glue.
5. So complete all the side parts of the figure, then put it under the press for a couple of hours, and then decorate.

Crafts from threads

The frame of thread crafts is often made of cardboard. Its strength is very important so that under the action of the threads the part does not break or bend. The resulting workpiece is simply wrapped with threads of the same or different colors. This can be done very quickly. Beautifully obtained by mixing contrasting threads. For an eco-style holiday, wrap the number with twine or twine.

Volume letters from paper

Paper figures are very light and delicate. This is a great decoration for a wedding. They are also very easy to make. First you need to make a stencil of the desired letter, then transfer it to colored cardboard and cut it out. Only one piece is required. The next steps are:

1. Cut the paper of the desired color into squares different sizes. Make roundings at the corners.
2. Next, cut each blank in a spiral, leaving a circle in the middle, drop a little glue on it.
3. Twist the part in a spiral in the shape of a flower, press firmly against the core to glue.
4. Make a lot of these blanks from paper of different colors.
5. Decorate the cardboard frame of the letter with flowers.

Watch the video and learn how to make three-dimensional letters from cardboard.

Fur letters and numbers

Figures can even be sewn from fur. They come out soft and fluffy. The manufacturing principle here is the same as when using fabric. First you need to make a stencil of the required shapes. Then it is transferred twice to the wrong side of the fur, but only in a mirror image, in order to sew the details later. Additionally, you will need to cut strips to decorate the ends of the figure. Then it remains only to sew all the elements in order and fill the workpiece with something soft.

fabric crafts

Another common option, how to make volumetric letters and numbers with your own hands, involves the use of fabric and filler. If you are familiar with a sewing machine, you can easily sew funny figurines. These can be very small parts or large ones that can be placed on the floor. The most popular size is about the size of sofa cushions. Instructions on how to make a volumetric number or letter from textiles:

1. Choose the type and color of the fabric that matches the interior of the room.
2. Draw on cardboard and cut out a stencil of the desired shape.
3. Make a pattern by transferring the image to the fabric. Cut out two mirror reflection pieces.
4. Next, cut out a strip of fabric with a size equal to the desired thickness of the pillows.
5. Sew the pieces by hand or with a sewing machine.

What to make the base

The easiest option is cardboard. Both flat and three-dimensional figures are made from it. In the first case, only one cut part is enough. For volume, you will need two identical blanks and more strips to create the ends. Another option is foam. This material is easy to cut, although it crumbles, so a variety of volumetric elements are made from it. In addition, it is very easy to decorate. Many craftsmen make a frame even from wood or wire.

How to make volumetric numbers or letters

Do-it-yourself volumetric letters and numbers have long become popular in holiday decor. There are many ways to create and design a workpiece. For this reason, you can easily choose the option that suits your interior or holiday. The entire manufacturing process includes several main stages:

• buy necessary materials and tools;
• make a layout;
• create ends, clean the edges;
• make decor blanks.

What you need to make

The main material required is cardboard. You can use not very dense corrugated. This is any old shoe or household appliance box. Not too thick cardboard keeps its shape well, it is easy to cut. Instead, you can take a thick or thin foam. Additionally, you will need:

• tubes from paper towels;
• pencil;
• White paper;
• ruler;
• PVA glue;
• scissors.

Frame for the figure

After preparing the material, the required figure must be drawn on paper or printed on a printer. Next, you need to cut it out and transfer the resulting stencil to the foam using a felt-tip pen. Then blanks are cut out with a sharp knife. If cardboard is used, then the stencil is transferred to it in two copies. The next steps are:

1. Cut out two pieces of cardboard.
2. Next, cut a strip of paper 2 cm wide or more if you want a thicker figure.
3. Take a tube, attach a strip of paper to the edge, draw a contour on it with a pencil - you get a ring 2 cm wide. Cut it off, make 6-7 more such blanks.
4. Distribute the rings on one of the cardboard halves of the letter or number, glue them with hot glue.
5. Next, smear the top ends of the rings. Attach to them the second half of the cardboard.

Edge trimming and trimming

At the next stage of creating volumetric letters and numbers with your own hands, you need to complete the ends for the workpiece. This will require several sheets of paper. white color. The actions here are:

1. The paper needs to be cut into small strips, and then glue the ends of the product with it.
2. Glue the rest of the surfaces with larger pieces of paper cardboard letter or numbers. The result is a figure covered with a thick paper layer.
3. Allow the workpiece to dry and harden, remove protruding pieces.
4. In the case of using foam, clean the edges of the figure with sandpaper.

Decor of volumetric numbers and letters

There are many options for the design of volumetric letters and numbers. It all depends on the theme of the holiday. To decide on a specific option, you should know the basic techniques used to create a beautiful decoration:

• gluing with pebbles, shells, yarn pom-poms;
• sheathing with bright colored or plain fabric;
• decoration with flowers from napkins or sheets of corrugated paper;
• pasting with colored paper, cardboard of the same or different colors;
• wrapping with twine or yarn.

Wrapping a volumetric number or letter with yarn is the easiest option. For its implementation, you need to carefully wind the thread to the thread. Shells or pebbles can be glued in any way: in a chaotic manner or in the form of any uncomplicated patterns. You can place glitter on the surface of the letter covered with glue. So the workpiece will be even brighter. Other design options:

1. With the help of fabric. To do this, cover the front surface of the letter with glue. Next, a piece of fabric cut to the shape of the workpiece is glued onto it. Then the same is repeated with the back and side surfaces.
2. Corrugated paper. In this case, the elements are bright and fluffy. For the manufacture will require small ribbons of such paper. They can be twisted in the form of flowers, which then paste over the figure itself. Elements must be placed close to each other.
3. From napkins. They are also used for decoration with flowers. You will need to make a lot of blanks. If the napkins are of different colors, then you can show imagination in their arrangement on the basis and alternation.
4. Acrylic paints. They have good moisture resistance and densely cover many surfaces. Covering the surface of a number or letter with acrylic paint is very easy.
5. Family photos, postcard details, small Balloons. They make out the front surface of three-dimensional figures.

How beautiful the room looks, decorated in large letters or numbers for the holiday. It can be a romantic "LOVE" at a wedding or the first letters of the names of lovers on February 14, holiday date new year or birthday age on. This decor will always be a great material for any photo shoot. Letters and numbers can be purchased ready-made or created with your own hands using cardboard and paper. There are several ways to make them.

What to make a base?

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As a basis, an ordinary cardboard box of medium or big size from cardboard. On it you need to draw the outline of the future number or letter and cut it out with a clerical knife.

Next, you need to decide which number or letter is to be made - flat or volumetric. It all depends on the time you are willing to spend. Volumetric looks more interesting, you can play with it and easily rearrange it anywhere in the room, but you will have to spend more time and effort on it. If you plan to just hang it on the wall, then you don’t need to cut anything else out of cardboard, but you can immediately start decorating.
For a three-dimensional version, you must additionally cut out another of the same shape with your own hands, and from the rest, long strips of cardboard of the same width for the sidewalls. After that, you need to assemble the frame. This is quite easy to do with a heat gun or masking tape.

How to decorate?

There are a few different ways decoration of such products with their own hands. Choose yours based on the overall design style and the materials you need.

Here are the most common options:

1. using twine,
2. colored yarn,
3. fabric - organza, chiffon, satin and even velvet,
4. floral films for packaging,
5. using ordinary colored paper,
6. from corrugated paper, stationery or floral,
7. flowers from ordinary napkins.
With these materials, you can simply wrap the frame, or you can make a volume by turning fabric or paper into fluffy flowers or "pounds" sticking out in different directions. Let's talk a little more about some of the methods.

Eco style

To decorate a letter or number in a fashionable eco-style, you only need twine and glue. Such decor will easily fit into any interior and will not require large expenditures of both time and materials. The main task is to carefully wrap the contour with twine with your own hands, first smearing the section of the box with glue.

The twine can be left undyed or dyed any desired color. acrylic paints right on the product.

floral pattern

A very beautiful figure is obtained using. The whole alphabet, of course, will not work, because it will take too much time, but if you need to make only one number with the age designation, for example, for a children's birthday, then such a decor will look just gorgeous!
Roses are made from strips of corrugated paper, the photo shows the process of their manufacture.

It is most convenient to fix them during the twisting process, as well as to glue them on cardboard later with a heat gun. To save time, roses should be made at least medium in size; it will definitely take several days to glue them with small flowers.

funtikami

Funtiki can be rolled up fabric, paper or using packaging film for flowers. To do this, the material must be cut into identical squares. Each of the squares must be folded in half, but unevenly, and then again in half and again unevenly. So that all the edges stick out in different directions. After that, the funnik is fastened at its base with a stapler and glued to the product.

This simple and uncomplicated method is suitable for any holiday - for a wedding, New Year or birthday. After all, the pounds lie on the base and make a number or letter out of cardboard really, bright, elegant and voluminous.

Napkins

Another one interesting idea decor is decoration with flowers from napkins. With the help of the most ordinary napkins, you can make the most fluffy number in the world with your own hands!
First you need to make a lot of tissue flowers, and then glue them with PVA. Here's how to make a flower from napkins.
1. A single-layer napkin is cut into 4 equal parts, which are folded on top of each other. In the center we fix them with a stapler.
2. Cut off the edges of the square, turning it into a circle.
3. We cut the circle from the edges to the center so that the flower has thin petals.
4. Raise all the layers of the napkin petals up and get a beautiful fluffy flower, as in the photo. With such flowers, you can decorate not only a letter or number, but also make a whole one!

Here is such a bright yellow six turned out, a bit like the sun. It will fit perfectly into the warm interior of the nursery for the upcoming birthday. It remains only to make a few fluffy pom-poms for her with your own hands, as in the next video.

There is more, besides fabric, corrugated paper and napkins. For example, scrap paper or delicate lace, coins or halves of wine corks. With such a surprise, you are guaranteed to surprise everyone around and provide many bright photos at the holiday.