17 May. 2018
3D letters for decorating
How can you decorate your child's room?
If you have asked yourself this question and don't know where to start, here is a very good idea: 3D cardboard letters !
Today's handicraft activity uses the phrase “Only for Kids” but you can use any words you want: Inspirational, your children's favourites, such as “”I've got superpowers”, “To infinity and beyond”, or simply your kid's name.
Materials:
Step 2
Once you have cut all the pieces out, you must make the markings, so the different sides can be folded easily.
We have used a thick needle
Note! only thread the needle through the line once, if you do it twice or more times the card may break. Do not perforate too much, only enough to mark the paper, the minimum amount for it to fold easily.
Step 3
When all the lines are marked, fold the different “legs” of the letter and begin to stick the tabs with APLI silicone glue. If you haven't got silicone glue, use any other adhesive, but APLI silicone glue is very clean and if you use too much, it does not stain the card, which white glue does.
Very important: Do not close the letter yet! We are going to leave it open because we will thread an APLI silk thread to hang it on the wall later :)
Step 4
Follow the previous steps with all the letters. Don't get impatient, :) it is a long process, but the result is worth it.
Step 5
Now we are going to thread all the letters together with the silk thread and the thick needle used for the perforations. Make a knot with the thread and begin to thread it through the upper part of each letter. Always begin with the last letter of each word.
Be careful when piercing the card with the needle, so as not to break the card, some letters are more difficult than others, but all can be linked perfectly.
Step 6
Once they have been linked together, you can close the back.
Step 7
The phrase is finished, ready to put on the wall of your children's bedroom.
You can add other materials if you want, such as pompoms, stickers, etc. There is no limit to your imagination!
Materials:
- 3D letters template. Download here
- A4 APLI coloured card
- APLI scissors
- APLI silicone glue
- A thick needle®
- A ruler
- APLI cutter
- APLI cutting mat
- APLI silk thread
- 6 wall nails
Step 2
Once you have cut all the pieces out, you must make the markings, so the different sides can be folded easily.
We have used a thick needle
Note! only thread the needle through the line once, if you do it twice or more times the card may break. Do not perforate too much, only enough to mark the paper, the minimum amount for it to fold easily.
Step 3
When all the lines are marked, fold the different “legs” of the letter and begin to stick the tabs with APLI silicone glue. If you haven't got silicone glue, use any other adhesive, but APLI silicone glue is very clean and if you use too much, it does not stain the card, which white glue does.
Very important: Do not close the letter yet! We are going to leave it open because we will thread an APLI silk thread to hang it on the wall later :)
Step 4
Follow the previous steps with all the letters. Don't get impatient, :) it is a long process, but the result is worth it.
Step 5
Now we are going to thread all the letters together with the silk thread and the thick needle used for the perforations. Make a knot with the thread and begin to thread it through the upper part of each letter. Always begin with the last letter of each word.
Be careful when piercing the card with the needle, so as not to break the card, some letters are more difficult than others, but all can be linked perfectly.
Step 6
Once they have been linked together, you can close the back.
Step 7
The phrase is finished, ready to put on the wall of your children's bedroom.
You can add other materials if you want, such as pompoms, stickers, etc. There is no limit to your imagination!