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Modge Podge Letters

What mother doesn’t like seeing her child’s name personalizing just about everything?!
Boys+Pirate+Room+Decor Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!
I love doing these cute letters as baby gifts because they’re super easy, really cute, very personal, and usually costs less than $10 (depending on the length of the name and whether I get the wood on sale).
This set I made for my best friend who I suspect is in the hospital giving birth as I write this post! Her official due date was yesterday and I haven’t been able to reach her at home or

on her cell- which is not like her at all! 🙂  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!

Enough about that and back to my tutorial (I’m just really excited for his arrival!).
Supplies Needed:
Wood Letters: Hobby Lobby about $1 each

Scrapbook Paper: Hobby Lobby .59/ page (I suggest choosing something that matches the nursery…Arthur’s nursery is pirates… Argh Matey!)
Paint: to match scrapbook paper .69
Ribbon: (optional for hanging) 1.99 but usually 1/2 off at Hobby Lobby
Modge Podge: left from previous project
2 Sponge Brushes: Michaels .20 each

DSCN0388 Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!

Sandpaper: left from previous project
Pencil
Scissors
Glue Gun

How To:
1. Start off by flipping your scrapbook paper so the backside (blank side) is facing up.
2. Flip your letter so the backside is facing up.
3. Now trace your letter onto the scrapbook paper.
DSCN0390 Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!
 Hint: make sure your tilting the pencil in toward the letter so you are right up along the edge.
4. Once you trace the letter redraw the line about 1/5 of an inch further in.
DSCN0391 Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!
You can measure if you want but I just eyeball it- it will never be perfect so don’t sweat it!
5. Continue with all remaining letters.
DSCN0394 Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!
6. Now cut out the letters using the inside line.  If you have an exacto knife I would suggest using it because it will make the inside parts alot easier to cut.
Hint: When you have multiples of the same letter mark the letter and the wood with a 1, 2, 3, etc so you know which outline goes to which piece- for some reason there is always a little bit of difference in the shapes and sizes.  Also, when you have letters like H or S that are the same rightside up and upside down mark the paper and the wood in the bottom right corner so you know how it goes- same thing, they are never symmetrical.
DSCN0395 Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!
7. Paint the wood pieces.  This may take 2 or 3 coats.  Make sure you let it dry for about an hour.
DSCN0397 Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!
8. While allowing your letters to dry find something to do (like play with this happy little guy)
DSCN0407 Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!
9. Once your letters are dry you can use the Modge Podge to paste the scrapbook paper cutouts onto the wood.
Hint: Line up the paper on the wood first then lift one section at  a time to paint Modge Podge under the paper.  If you try to move the paper once it’s attached to the wood it can rip or get really bad air bubbles.  I also suggest getting your hands a little dirty and flattening the paper as it gets wet from the Modge Podge.
DSCN0405 Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!
10. Let the Modge Podge dry – about 15 minutes
11. Cut your ribbon to the desired length for hanging.
12. Hot glue the ribbon onto the back of the letters.
DSCN0411 Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!
Congratulations, your project is done and ready to give!
DSCN0417 Modge Podge Letters on her cell- which is not like her at all! :)  So hopefully little Arthur is making his debut!  Obviously he and Little Man are going to grow up to be the best of friends!
What else have you made using Modge Podge and scrapbook paper?  I’d LOVE to see your creations!

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Kathleen

Monday 9th of January 2012

You're right, these are a great gift, and so inexpensive and personal. I made some for my son's room, and need to make some more for my baby's. By the way, your little guy is so cute! Love that smile!

Margaret @ Chica es Artistica

Saturday 7th of January 2012

Thanks for stopping by and telling me about your blog! I'm glad you did! I'm your newest follower. These letters are seriously adorable!

Karen

Friday 6th of January 2012

Your blog is adorable! I love these Mod Podged letters you did for your son's nursery. They are so cute! Have fun with your blog and remember to make lots of time for your son:) You want to cherish these days:) Thanks for linking up with Friday Frolic!!

Serendipity and Spice

Friday 6th of January 2012

Hi Carly- Thanks for visiting. I just started blogging on New Years Day... it's my resolution to be more focused this year and I think a blog will help me do that. Yeah, I think he's pretty adorable but I'm a little bias. ;)

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