OVERSIZED KRAFT LETTERS DIY

My brother provides endless excuses for me to up my DIY game. This time it was a very intimate vow renewal ceremony in a casual outdoor setting. I made silver garland using fishing wire and silver labels from Paper Source. It is such a simple DIY that I won't insult you by posting how to pics! Just choose whatever color you like and start sticking the labels (sandwich like in pairs) on the fishing wire. I found having about 1.5" distance between circles was nice. I added a few paper lanterns and it was a hit!

Now comes the fun part

Paper Source sells Kraft Letters that are fun for kids rooms or party tables, I love them. This time I wanted a backdrop for outdoor photos, so I decided to make a giant D and 2 to represent the men of the hour. We affectionately have called them Dsquared for years now and it was a nice shout out to their successful life and marriage together.

Tools needed: 

Large cardboard sheets or boxes

Scissors 

xacto knife

packing tape or glue gun

1. Draw your number or letter on your large piece of cardboard 

2. Cut your letter and use it as a template to draw the mirror image

3. Decide on your thickness for depth ( I chose 4 inches)

4. Now you will cut long strips of 4" wide cardboard. When you think you have enough, cut 5 more.

5. The strips will bridge your two letters together 

6. Bend your 1st strip to the shape of one letter and start using your adhesive to stick the two together. I tried to show how I did it below with some pics, I hope this helps!

7. As each strip runs out, just pick up another and continue. There will be some gaps and imperfections, but you can easily cover those up with paper and mod podge in the end.

8. After you have taped your strips completely around the perimeter of your letter, you can set the second letter on top and start to secure it in the same fashion.

I used paper, washi tape, circle labels, and glitter tape to cover mine. It wasn't at all close to perfect, but the happy couple loved and appreciated the gesture more than I could have imagined!

As a bonus, for the celebration, I asked the couple separately to list a few words to describe the other. I printed the words out on cardstock, then attached them to helium filled balloons and scattered them throughout the inside of the house! Fun, easy, and most importantly *guilt free style*.

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POP UP PARTY

Last weekend I was fortunate enough to celebrate my brother's birthday in sunny Marbella, Spain! Instead of trying to find a local 'dollar store' in one of Europe's most desirable vacation destinations, I 

decided to assemble and carry a few 'guilt free' party decorations with me. It worked out great because everything was made of paper and lightweight.

These photo props were a huge hit and all it took was a great photo blown up to 8.5x11, printed on Pure White Text Weight paper, and stuck with double sided super tacky tape onto popsicle sticks.

These fun glittery letters were made by covering kraft letters with PVA glue (elmer's) and dusting

gold glitter over them. I did it in about 3" sections and over a no spill tray (necessary). To avoid the threat of widespread 'glitter lung' overseas, I sealed them afterward by lightly spraying with a

spray adhesive. They travelled well and added the right touch to our party table.

I used gold sharpies and black wrapping paper to make a poster. The cardboard roll that the gift wrap was on, made a great travel container. I was inspired from a pin I saw with washi tape on plastic cups to add to the theme.

The "and we're live" idea stemmed from one of the many SNL quotes that a few of us have beaten into the ground in the past decade. Any quote or nickname or words can come to life with some glitter paper and a silhouette machine. The silhouette is a cutting tool that is great for visual artists, click on the link for more info. I cut the letters from black cover weight paper, backed the negative space with gold glitter paper, hole punched the paper   and connected them with 1/4" double faced satin ribbon.

The washi tape came in handy to hang everything as well. 

I threw some gold balloons into my bag and was happy that I did.

 Balloons = good times. 

Balloon garlands are easy to assemble, just blow them up and use twine, fishing wire, or ribbon to connect them all in a row. If you leave about 5 or 6 inches between each balloon they'll hang nicely.

Another fun party favor that bonded us together for the weekend were these cleverly designed T-shirts by my nephew Marshall.

and these cute DIY temporary tattoos deserve honorable mention.

SO EASY- just pick an image and print onto tattoo paper, the directions are super easy to follow.

Everything I made was *guilt free* and under $10, except the use of the silhouette machine (#lovemyjobcuzIcanusestuff). If you need justification on investing $300 on a cutting tool...I'm your girl.

DO IT.

LOVE IT.

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