Twig Letters
These brightly colored letters are a great way to personalize your child's room or create a name-plate above her bed (have her make one for her BFF while she's at it!). They're also a fun way to decorate a present: Wrap the box in bright tissue paper and tie on the recipient's initial with a pretty ribbon.
Materials
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Sticks of similar thickness
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White and assorted bright colors of paint
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Paintbrushes
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Glue
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Gather the sticks and break them to make different lengths, then play with them until they're arranged in letter shapes. Paint the sticks white; you may need a couple of coats.
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When the sticks are dry, paint a series of stripes down some in a different color. Leave enough room in between each to add more patterns. Let dry.
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Decorate the sticks further with alternate stripes in a different color, or experiment with another pattern—stars, dots, flowers. The brighter, the better!
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Glue the sticks together to form the letters. Wait until the glue has dried completely before you display them.
CRAFT-TASTIC TIP: To make letters that are curved, like a “C” or a “P,” form the twigs into squares and triangles. For example, a “C” would be formed from three twigs, equal in length, stuck together to form three sides of a square (for example, [). A “P” would be made with one twig for the upright section and two small twigs made into a triangle and placed toward the top (for example).
