We’ve started the process of turning my 9 year old daughter’s room from a little girl room to a big girl room. We’ve painted, moved around furniture and started decorating a bit. I am a HUGE Pottery Barn Kids fan, but I’m not a huge fan of their prices. If you’ll remember, I was able to makeover our playroom to look a lot like a Pottery Barn room for a fraction of the cost. (and I mean a very SMALL fraction!) And now, I’m recreating their awesome fabric covered letters with this How To Make Pottery Barn Knock Off Fabric Covered Letters tutorial!
When checking out design ideas for Ella’s room, I came across these awesome fabric covered letters in the Brianna Bedroom in my latest Pottery Barn Kids catalog. BUT, I didn’t want to pay the price it would take to get them. So, I decided to create my own!
Here’s what you need:
- Wooden Letters for name
- Material to covered letters
- CraftBond Tacky Glue
- Elmer’s Multipurpose Spray Adhesive
- X-ACTO Gripster Knife
I headed to Michael’s to pick up some letters that were regularly $3.49 each – but with my store coupons, added up to only $2.09 a piece! (Gotta love those coupons and sales!) I also picked up some fabric (on SALE!) at JoAnn’s and was on my way to custom, fabric covered letters to perk up Ella’s walls for close to nothing!
First, I cut out squares roughly the size of each letter and covered the letter with Elmer’s Multipurpose Spray Adhesive, and attached the fabric to the letter. When they were completely dried, I used my X-ACTO Gripster Knife and cut out the shape of each letter and slits where there were rounded edges so that the material would lay flat. Next, I sprayed more of the adhesive to the letter edges and smoothed and pulled the material around the letter. I also used a dab of CraftBond Tacky Glue here and there on the spots that needed some extra coaxing to lay down. That was it! Simple, really!
I’m really happy with the way that they turned out! I’m not a huge “crafty” person, but I would say I’m kinda creative so I have a bunch of projects planed for Ella’s room makeover and will be sharing them with you along the way! For now, here’s a sneak peek…
Not bad, huh?!
I’m always looking for budget-friendly ideas to decorate around my home! Check out my Pinterest DIY board for more great ideas and tips!
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I’d like to make a fabric covered board to put notes on.
i realy would like to try the name letters.Thanks for the contest!
Hi Your work is perfect. I need to have my children name posted on the walls. Spare me all the details.
Clarkie
I think I would like to complete my girls cheer scrapbooks and room books.
i would like to make super mario decorations for my son’s room
Tweeted your giveaway!
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Your project turned out so awesome! I would love to win and have a project in mind using some canvases, various rhinestones and black paint! 🙂
A book case for her paper back books
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Elmer’s is great for alot of projects.
Thanks
I’d like to make a new lampshade for one of our living room lamps.
Our daughter could use this for the various art and science projects she has to do for homeschooling.
I’d love to make some layered cut paper artwork with the X-ACTO knife and the spray adhesive.
letters and flowerpots are sweet
I would love to make some covered letters for my son’s room. Yours came out really beautiful!
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love the fabric covered letters!!you can use it for other shapes as well … you cant say you r not crafty …. i am not crafty i wouldnt even think to do such things and if i would i will forget about it after 5 sec… !
Haha! Thanks, Nella! I really try…sometimes it turns out better than others!!
It looks great!! And so easy too!
Thanks, Kari! It wasn’t too bad!
I LOVE the fabric covered letters!! I have the perfect spot between the boys rooms I would love to do letters “BOYS” in fabric covered wood and then “will be boys” in vinyl wall clings. So fun! Thanks for the idea Kasey!!
That’s a great idea! Check out Michael’s!!