While exploring Pinterest, I came across a lot of different ideas for making decorative letters .  Michael’s Crafts has wooden finished and unfinished versions for a few dollars, so I picked up some letters to try my hand at making my own.  I decided to wrap them in variegated yarn and decorate with felt and buttons.

button letter twine letter

The original inspiration pins

letter c prep letter o prep

Letter prep with materials

letter c ends letter c yarn wrap start letter o yarn wrap start

First, I covered the exposed ends of the letter “C” and then began the wrap.  With “O”, wrapping presented its own challenges- pushing the yarn length through the tiny center opening

letter c yarn wrap complete letter o yarn wrap complete

The completed yarn wrapped letters

letter c ready for bow letter o ready for bow

After adding the decorative buttons and felt

letter c complete letter o complete

The completed letters “C” and “O” – the decorative bow acts as the hanger


6 responses to “Decorative Letters”

  1. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    Nice! So who is C O ?

    1. spenkunas Avatar

      They could perhaps be two separate Christmas gifts for two little girls I know. 🙂

  2. rachelinscoe@yahoo.com Avatar

    those turned out better than the pinterest example!

    1. spenkunas Avatar

      thanks! For me, it’s all in the color!

  3. Kristina J. Patsel Avatar
    Kristina J. Patsel

    Did you cut strips of yarn for the exposed ends on the C and glue before wrapping the rest?

    1. spenkunas Avatar

      Yes. I cut them long enough to cover the ends plus a little extra to secure under the “wrapping” area. The start of the wrapping is a little tricky but once you get it secured the rest goes smoothly. When in doubt, use a little more glue on the backside of the letter. Good luck and enjoy!

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