CustomWoodenLetters.com’s Creative Corner

The first step in putting your framed letter kit together is to paint the frame and letter. You can paint the letter and frame the same color or they can be different colors. If you are really creative you can paint a pattern on either the frame or the letters. They are yours so make them unique! Once your paint has dried we suggest using a clear non-toxic varnish to add a shiny, finished look. We use either the Delta Clear Varnish (found at Wal-Mart or a craft store) or Triple Thick, our personal favorite. You can find Triple Thick at Hobby Lobby or online.

After the paint and varnish has dried you will begin to assemble the frame kit together. For the backing you can either use a decorative scrapbook paper or fabric. Either way you will use a glue to adhere your paper/fabric to the backing board. For this step we suggest you use a spray adhesive. This gives the smoothest finish of other glues. You will need to spray the backing board and carefully smooth the paper/fabric to the board. Then you can trim the extra off.

Using a hot glue gun apply a thick coat of glue around corner of the frame. Work quickly as hot glue dries fast. Make sure you do not put it towards the opening of the frame or the glue will show in the front. Once you have put the glue on place the backing into the frame.

You will need to put more hot glue on the back of the letter, once again being careful to not get the glue close to the edge so it will not show when it is pressed on. Place your letter where you would like it on the frame.

Some people will hang their frame by sawtooth hooks. These can be purchase at any hardware store or at Wal-Mart. Directions to applying those are on the package. Others will want to use ribbon. Here is where the hot glue will come in handy again. Cut a long piece of ribbon. When measuring the ribbon keep in mind that you will need to have at least an inch to glue on the back of the frame, the length you want it to hang, and the bow at the top. I always make it longer than it will probably need to be. When you glue the ribbon on to the back of the frame, glue it at a slight angle. This way the ribbon will stay flatter.

Last step is to hang and enjoy your Framed Wooden Letters!

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Just wanted to get the word out about our current shipping special.  We are now offering a flat rate shipping of $7.99 for shipping in the continental United States.  So order for yourself or combine with your family and friends.  Hurry and order your wooden letters today.

Be sure to check out our updated font list.  We have expanded to include 29 different fonts.  And if there is a font that is not listed, email us your font request and we will let you know if we can cut it.

We received some pictures of painted wooden letters from one of our customers, Amy, and wanted to share.  We think she did an excellent job painting these letters and it really shows how talented she is.

If you have pictures of your painted letters we would love to see them.

Painted Wooden Letters

We just released new Framed Letters.  The round shape is something we had planned to cut but never got around to.  We were motivated by one of our customers to offer these cute frames.

Just wanted to post some pictures of our new shape we are offering, a wooden flower.  There are so many baby beddings that have flowers we thought we would start cutting them.  They are a great way to accent your wooden letters.

We have been very busy this past week.  Here are some samples pictures of our unfinished wood letters in the ‘Cheri’ font.

Here are some unfinished wood letters cutout in the StoryBook font. Sorry the photo is not all that great,  I was balancing on a chair trying to get the camera high enough to get all of the letters.  I bet these letters are really going to fill up a wall, wish I could see the end result.  Feel free to send us an email with pictures of your wooden letters, we would love to post them here.

wooden-letter-storybook

Just finished cutting some letters in the Athletic font.  This is the first time posting letters in this font.  After these letters get painted they are going to look great in a kids room.  Who woould have thought that these letters would turn into such a popular wall decor for a kids room.

Athletic Font

Here is another set of our Unpainted Framed Wooden Letter Kits.  These are becoming very popular on our site.  The sample letters below is ‘Payton’ in the Cheri font.  You can see all available fonts on our font list.

framed wooden letter kit

I just wanted to share a picture of some custom wooden letters we cut for a customer.  We were contacted about cutting the letter “M” in various fonts,  some fonts we had, others we searched the internet.  The final results of the project look fantastic.

Usually we cut out kids names or initials but this project seemed very different.  I am so glad this customer sent another email explaining her project because I was very curious.

The project she had planned was for her daughters birthday.  Letters were given to family and friends and they painted the wooden letters.  At her daughters birthday party everyone brought their letter.

This is just a great idea I wanted to share with everyone.