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Persia Lou

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DIY Typography Party Backdrop

Thanks to Make It: Fun Crafts for sponsoring this post! 

make a typography party backdrop or sign easily using foamThis month’s Make It: Fun Crafts challenge was to use a FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Sheet in some kind of outdoor project. I decided to make a fun little sign that would be easy to hang up for an outdoor celebration. It is an easy way to create a backdrop for a treat table even if you don’t have a wall.

I’m thinking we will use this for my daughter’s birthday later this month. Anyway, this was super simple to make, and I love that you can use any font you like.

foam party sign supplies

Materials (I have included affiliate links below. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou!):

  • FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam 1″ Sheet
  • FloraCraft® StyroCutter® Plus
  • Printout of your Word or Phrase
  • Ruler
  • Marker
  • Spray paint
  • Monofilament for hanging
  • Floracraft® Smooth Finish is pictured but I did not actually use it – If you want a smooth finish to your piece, give this product a try.

The process for making your own sign is really pretty simple. Start by printing out your word or phrase in a font you like. Then fold the paper into even segments and create a grid on your piece of foam using the same ratios.

make your own foam signUsing the grid to help you, draw the word on your piece of foam. I used a blue marker to outline the final shape, but I would recommend a lighter color because the blue was harder to cover with the spray paint.

Next, use the StyroCutter® Plus to cut out the shape of the word. The cutter is a pretty cool tool – it heats up and melts through the foam, so you don’t need to saw and you won’t get a bunch of foam dust. Be careful when cutting around the thin parts of your letters. I had a few breaks at these points, but I was able to repair them with StyroGlue.

foam party sign 2foam party sign 1Finally, just cover your sign with spray paint. I hung my sign by simply tying on pieces of monofilament (fishing line) and hanging it from our pergola.

foam party sign 5foam party sign 6That’s it! All ready to party!

Thanks for stopping by today. I really appreciate your support, and I truly hope you are having a happy day!

 

 

 

 

July 31, 2015 10:38 am Alexis 8 Comments Filed Under: Craft

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  1. Sharon says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    This makes me so happy! You did a fabulous job on this, and it’s so fun! Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Aniko says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    So cool, Alexis!! Pinned!

    Reply
    • persialou says

      August 1, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      Thanks, Aniko!

      Reply
  3. Kara says

    August 3, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Totally love this idea! I think I’ll be stealing some fishing line from my son’s tackle box. LOL!

    Reply
  4. Soncie says

    September 16, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Alexis, first of all, I must say, I Love this project!! In fact, this would be the perfect idea for decorating my bedroom wall I covered using the Duck brand of chalkboard tape. That said, I’m a bit confused regarding steps two and three. I guess I don’t understand the purpose of printing the font on a sheet of paper,only to re-write it (free hand no less) on the Styrofoam. What happens if I choose a font I’m unable to replicate free hand? Am I over-thinking this? Did I miss something?

    Many thanks!

    Reply
    • persialou says

      September 16, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      Hi Soncie! I printed out the words to help me recreate it at a larger scale. I folded the paper to create a grid and then copied that grid onto the foam piece. This allows you to see what part of each letter goes in each grid. You aren’t exactly free-handing this way. You are copying each square at a time rather than drawing out the whole word at once. I hope that helps! If you have access to an over head projector, you could print the image on a transparency film, project it onto your foam and trace it that way. Good luck!

      Reply

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