Handmade alphabet handcraft - easy step by step instructions for creating from foam, fabric for the holidays

The handicraft in the form of a letter is very easy to make on their own, both for adults and kids. Almost any material is suitable for this, such as: paper, plastic, metal and other improvised means.

It is only necessary to show imagination and have a goal, aimed at a certain situation, for which this craft is assigned.

Ideas for using letters in holiday decorations

Ideas for making letters for holidays are endless, some of the most popular include:

• Holiday lettering on the wall;
• original postcards;
• congratulations in the form of poems;
• Street inscriptions, intended for public display or advertising;
• secret (romantic) messages, etc.

Look more impressive volumetric letters, made and decorated with their own hands.

Cardboard letters with volume

The most accessible material for crafts is considered cardboard, as boxes from it can not even be purchased, and take in the nearest retail outlets unnecessary containers. With this material is nice and easy to work. For the easiest way to make a cardboard letter you will need:

• ordinary scotch tape (painting tape is poorly suited for this purpose);
• a simple pencil;
• heavy cardboard;
• Scissors or a knife.

To begin with, you need to draw the necessary letters on a simple piece of paper, then make a calculation of the necessary amount of cardboard.

Then begins the process itself, you need:

1. Take a sheet of cardboard.
2. Draw the front side of the letter with a pencil, it is necessary to do it more accurately, so that the back part is slightly visible.
3. Cut out the resulting stencil on the inner radius, so that both sides are the same.
4. Make side ribs.
5. Make gluing.
6. Prepare some scraps of tape.
7. Lay the front part on a flat surface.
8. Attach the sides and secure with tape.
9. Glue the other parts in the same way.

The volumetric letter is ready, left to decorate it in some way.

Thread

Any craft needs a beautiful design, which can be made from wool or synthetic threads, they are sold in every store with accessories for sewing. It is better to use knitting thread, it is optimal in thickness.

First you need to decide on the color design. Then do the following:

• cut pieces of small length, which is 5 cm more than the width of the side of the product;
• Glue the very beginning of all parts;
• Begin to wrap the product threads, putting them close to each other and moving in a vertical direction;
• After should repeat the entire process, but already directed horizontally.

The letter is pleasant to the touch and completely hides the parts of the cardboard. You can use several colors of thread, in such cases, in the transition points it is necessary to layered thread gradually, to get a smooth transition from one color to another.

Paper

Corrugated paper is an excellent material for decorating your handicrafts. And options for decorating can not be counted, here's just one of them:

1. You need to cut the paper in strips of length 10cm and fold them into stacks.
2. Make vertical cuts, leaving gaps between them of 1-2 centimeters.
3. Smear a thin layer of glue over the end of the slits, but only one side at first.
4. Glue the strips together and let them dry for a while.
5. Repeat the same in the other parts, this should be done so that one fringe is visible.
6. Subsequent layer, should be moved down slightly.
7. Continue to make overlaps, gradually reaching all the way to the top.

Foil

Inscriptions, the letters of which are decorated with foil, can decorate any holiday, whether it be:

• New Year's Eve;
• wedding;
• School events.

Foil perfectly fits into any interior, raising a festive mood. To make a foil letter craft will need:

• cardboard;
• food foil;
• glue;
• brush;
• scissors.

Manufacturing process:

• cut out a blank from cardboard;
• Draw any pattern, preferably not complicated, because you will need to apply glue along its contour;
• Apply a thin layer of glue to the pattern;
• Cut off the necessary piece of foil and put it on the base;
• with a brush and with great care press the foil to the cardboard blank;
• place the letter and, holding it with one hand, dab the inner side with glue;
• wrap up the excess foil.

More volume can be given by using black paint or shoe polish that must be varnished after drying.

Glitter tape

Decorating letters with such material is a great idea. In order to translate it into reality you need to have:

• shiny ribbon;
• beads with different diameters, they need to be selected in a color that contrasts with the ribbon;
• glue;
• scissors.

The process of decorating is simple in autumn, you only need:

• Dab the glue on the cardboard blank.
• Wrap the ribbon around the letter, starting from the narrowest edge. Each turn should be applied with an overlap, without "gaps".
• Use glue to fix the ends of the ribbon on the letter.
• Glue the beads in any order.

If you try, the product will turn out just great, the main thing is to choose the right colors of ribbons and beads.

Colors .

For such a design of the handicraft will be required:

• cardboard;
• fresh flowers;
• scissors;
• sharp knife;
• ruler;
• pencil;
• sponge (oasis) for florists;
• cellophane bag;
• container of water;
• napkins.

Step by step instructions:

1. Initially, you need to cut cardboard strips and from them to construct the necessary letter, leaving the top free.
2. Cut the sponge florist into pieces and place them in the letter.
3. Take out the pieces and soak them for an hour and a half in cold water.
4. Cover the inside of the sponge with polyethylene.
5. Take out the oasis and rid it of excess moisture by laying it out on napkins.
6. Fill the craft with oasis.
7. Cut off about three centimeters of the stem with buds.
8. Stick the flowers, filling the letter, in the oasis.
9. Take the finished creation in a cold place, so it can not wilt.
10. Do the same with the rest of the letters.

The craft will look great and fresh for the holiday!

Moss

A volumetric letter can be decorated with artificially created moss. This handicraft is an excellent addition to the interior of the room in the eco-style.

In addition, these products will be the focus of attention as decorative elements at any festivals, photo shoots and other events.

The material for the letters themselves can be:

• wood;
• foam rubber;
• Styrofoam, etc.

Letters can be made with different effects. The most fascinating are considered to be shiny, shining with multicolored colors and at the same time covered with a lush green artificial layer of moss products.

From foam plastic

An excellent material for making letters will be an ordinary foam plastic, for the work will be required:

• sheets of foam plastic;
• ruler;
• pencil;
• cutter;
• PVA;
• newspaper;
• acrylic paints.

Manufacturing process:

1. Using a pencil, you need to draw the outlines of the letters on the foam plastic.
2. Next, divide the sheet of Styrofoam into pieces proportionate to the letters.
3. Transfer the letters to the Styrofoam blanks.
4. Use a cutter to cut the letters according to the outline you have drawn.
5. Cut newspaper into strips.
6. Glue several layers of "wallpaper" of newspapers around each workpiece.
7. Allow the pieces to dry.
8. Paint.

That's all, you can start decorating the holiday!

Made of fabric

Original crafts of letters for a child to get acquainted with the alphabet can be made on their own from fabric. To do this, you need:

• Purchase a soft, but dense, fabric. It is better to have material in different colors. For one letter you will need two pieces of fabric;
• Pre-print the stencils of the elements of the alphabet on heavy office paper;
• Cut out printed letters;
• To lay out the fabric on a flat base;
• outline the letters on the fabric according to the stencil and cut them out;
• sew the letters with thick colored thread by random stitches;
• fill the product with absorbent cotton or foam rubber.

That's it, the baby will now have something to do, even if learning the alphabet is still a little too early!

Original ideas

If you seriously approach the idea of making beautiful letters you can plan a lot of original ideas. For example they can be:

• made of cardboard;
• flexible;
• made of felt;
• of paper;
• of napkins;
• made by "quilling" technology;
• made of plaster;
• from plywood, etc.

The most spectacular are considered to be glowing letters and products made of cork.

Illuminated letters

This option for the manufacture of letters belongs to the category of the most complex, but it is ideal for:

• parties;
• holidays;
• Surprises.

The role of luminous elements can be an ordinary garland. You can also make a chain from incandescent bulbs, but this requires:

• bulbs;
• wire;
• wire; wire cutters;
• soldering iron;
• solder;
• rosin.

For the craft itself you will need:

• garland;
• container for painting parts;
• sharp knife;
• scissors;
• paper of maximum density;
• aerosol paints;
• pencil;
• cardboard;
• glue;
• duct tape.

To make a handicraft, you need:

1. To mark on the material the outlines of the letters.
2. Cut them out with a sharp knife.
3. Place on a flat surface blanks of cardboard.
4. Make holes in the blanks for light bulbs.
5. Cut out the sides from heavy paper, which should be 5 cm wider than the piece itself so that the letter seems to sink into them.
6. Apply glue around the edges of the letters and attach the side pieces.
7. Allow them to dry.
8. Place in a container and spray paint on all sides.
9. Allow to dry.
10. Turn the elements over and repeat the process.
11. Insert the garland in the craft.

Letters out of wine corks

To make this "masterpiece" will require:

• corks from wine bottles;
• cardboard;
• pencil;
• sharp knife;
• glue.

Work process:

1. Draw a letter on cardboard and cut it out.
2. Glue the wine stoppers to the letter.
3. Cut some corks into four parts.
4. Glue them side by side.
5. Do the same with the rest of the letters.

Letters, decorated in a beautiful way, are becoming very popular among the new generation. Products can be presented as an original gift, to act as a decoration for a holiday or a fun activity for children.

By the way, a child can be involved in helping to create a craft. It does not require a significant investment, you need only imagination, patience and a little hard work. The same product can be made from any available material.

Photo ideas of homemade crafts in the form of letters of the alphabet