We've been wanting to make our own letter art for a while now. We had a major a'ha moment while in the dollar store and realized we could easily make the letter art we want with some gold tacks and foam core! (Total project cost: $3!)
Follow the tutorial below to make your own letter art. If you like our “love” theme, click HERE to download our template. We kept our's small because of where it was going on a wall, but you can easily scale this to any size.
How to Make Letter Art Using Thumb Tacks:
Supplies:
- Foam core board
- Tacks – we chose gold
- xacto knife
- Spray adhesive
Step 1:
The foam board at the Dollar Tree is 1/8″ thick. This is not thick enough to keep your letters together. Plus, the tacks will end up sticking out the back. Start by cutting the board down into two pieces and glue them together. Then glue your printout on top. (You can free hand your letting as well!)
Step 2:
Now, grab your xacto knife and start cutting out the letters. Hint: Be sure to be patient during this step. Slowly cut layer by layer through the foam board. If you try to rush this part, you will end up with extremely messy edges.
Step 3:
Now it's time to grab your tacks and start decorating your letters.
Hint: by working from the outside, in, you get a nice embossed look in the center of the word.
Step 4:
Once you've completed the outline, start to fill the rest in. Continue placing the tacks from the outside, inward.
I will like to learn more,
I will like to have more ideas, I love this!
more ideas coming your way!!!
Where’s the template please!!!
added, sorry for the wait!
I need the template. Love this. Thank you!
Sorry about that, I’ve added the link back in! XOXO
Love this idea. Just a couple of questions: What do you make the lettering from? Would you please download the “Love” template? I don’t think I could make one so pretty. Thank you so much.
Sorry about that, I’ve added the link back in! It’s simply a file with the word “love” in cursive. XOXO
Hi – itching to do this fantastic project and have everything ready except for a template for the lettering. Google is not proving that helpful. Can you advise a link or provide a template for the lettering at all pleeeease 🙂 Thanks!
Sorry about that, I’ve added the link back in! XOXO
I love the way the letter art turned out. I have similar thumb tuck treble cleff art but it’s not cut out. I should do something cut out soon..
Thanks for sharing.
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So cool!
How do I get the template for the word love?
Sorry about that, I’ve added the link back in! XOXO