I love the felt board and letter board trend and I finally bought one a few weeks ago. You’ll probably be seeing it in future party posts and maybe even a few home decor posts. I think they’re such a fun way to personalize a home! I also love all the words and accessories you can buy but I didn’t want to spend the money on extra sets … so I made my own using my Cricut Explore Air 2! It was so easy to make these DIY letter board accessories and the sky’s the limit. You can make all kinds of words and symbols to personalize your own letter board any way you like!
To make letter board accessories, you’ll need kraftboard or poster board. Cardstock will work too but you want it to be thick enough that it can hold its form and won’t tear easily with handling.
Use Cricut Design Space to create the text and shapes. The shapes are self-explanatory but the text needs a few modifications before you cut.
Create a word using a cursive font. I used I Love Glitter. The letters will all be separate and they obviously need to be joined before you cut. You can decrease the letter spacing but it won’t always join the letters together equally. Instead, click on Advanced in the tool bar and Ungroup to Letters. Then select each letter and move it over until it’s touching the letter next to it. Use the Align feature to align the letters to the top or center, depending on the font you use, then select the entire word and Weld it together. This will enable it to cut as one word instead of cutting as separate letters.
Cut the text and symbols on your Cricut …
… and paint them as desired. A light coat of craft or spray paint will work perfectly.
When the accessories are dry, use hot glue to add a piece of plastic or kraftboard to the back to fit between the rows on the letter board. I used the scraps from the letters that came with my letter board but small pieces of kraftboard work well too.
It’s as simple as that!
Use the text and symbols along with the regular letters to create fun messages …
… create changeable signs for your home …
… and messages for family and loved ones.
What words would you create for your letter board sign?
For more fun projects to make with your Cricut machine, be sure to check out this mug that’s perfect for a tea lover …
… monogrammed rubber boots to keep you stylin’ on those wet, rainy days …
… and a wood veneer wreath that’ll add a fun pop to your home decor!
Oh.my.gosh. This is so smart! Literally smacking myself for not thinking of it lol
What a great idea!
Cute! I have grand plans of making myself a letter board. It keeps getting moved down the list, lol! Visiting from Creative Collection party.
I need to get one of these boards. My daughter & her friends will LOVE being in charge of it.
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I have been wanting to do a fun project with my daughter and I think this would be a really fun activity! I love the idea of doing letter boards with her! Making our own letters and accessories for it would be really fun as well! I like how you mentioned that you add a piece of plastic or craft board to the back to help keep them on the letter board! That is a great idea! Thank you!