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SpiderMan Inspired Party | DIY Comic Book Letters
Well, today our sweet and super talented blogging contributor Smita (from The Party Wall) is back to show us how to create the stunning Comic Book Letters she used as party decor, which also double as wall decor for your kids' super hero bedroom before and after the party! :)
SpiderMan Inspired Party | DIY Comic Book Letters
These comic book letters make a great decorative accent for a superhero-themed party or bedroom.
Rather than tearing up valuable, vintage comic books, I simply printed images from comics that I found on the Internet. Alternatively, you could make color copies of your favorite vintage comic book and use the copies. I recycled the wooden letters from my son's previous "monkey"-themed room so this was a cost-free project for me, but you could use inexpensive chipboard letters. I do, however, like the thickness of the wooden letters over the chipboard letters.
Step 1: You will need wooden/chipboard letters, comic book (real, copies or computer printouts), tissue paper, Mod Podge, a brush, scissors and a pencil.
Step 2: Flip over each wooden letter and trace around each wooden letter on the back of a comic book page.
Step 3: Cut out the letters from the comic book pages and set them aside. These will be used later to cover the front face of each wooden letter.
Step 4: Cut strips of tissue paper to about twice the thickness of your wooden letters.
Step 5: Apply Mod Podge to the edges of each wooden letter.
Step 6: Paste the tissue paper strips around each wooden letter, to completely cover the edges of each wooden letter. You may need to cut small slits to get around curved letters, as shown below. Apply more Mod Podge over the tissue paper.
Step 7: Apply Modge Podge to the face of each letter, position the comic book page cut out and apply more Mod Podge over the top of each letter and seal all the edges. It may look a little pasty when it is wet, but it will dry clear.
Step 8: Let the comic book letters dry thoroughly. Coat with a clear coat of varnish to finish.
Voila!
Then I got a little carried away....I did the light switch....
...and the night light! Don't they look cute? :-)
i love spidey! great party, love the letters and the lightswitch/nightlight! how fun...
ReplyDeleteCan you elaborate a little further on the application of the tissue paper? I planned on doing this with paper mache letters, do you think it will work as well?
ReplyDeleteLove them! There great ideas! Thank you!
ReplyDeletethis is so cool...will use it for my kid's party ideas
ReplyDeleteI love these!!! Would love to make my son's name for his birthday party! How did you find the print outs?? I've been searching but the images are tiny. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteThanks!!!
I have been looking for images to print out on the internet but they are all tiny. Any suggestions??
ReplyDeleteOld comic books. try flea market, book stores, second hand shops...
DeleteWell explained and these are the great ideas for decorating home wall with these wooden letters
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