Typography Vase With Crepe Paper Flowers Story

DIY Typography Vase With Crepe Paper Flowers

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If you’re into trendy home decor pieces like you find at Target, Anthropologie etc.. then you will love how easy it is to customize this great DIY typography vase for a fraction of the cost!

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So today I’m going to walk you though how to do this and some extra special tips about my crepe paper flowers.

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- Cardboard letters of your choice - Wood board - Flowers of choice - Glue gun and sticks - Spray paint of choice - Xacto knife or drill

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Depending on how many letters you use you will need at least 8-10 large flowers and greenery.

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To make the vases, first you will want to spray paint your letters and wood mounting board. I choose a watermelon pink for my letters and a tan for the board. Be sure to spray outdoors! Those fumes will get you!

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I’ve heard of some people using an xacto knife to cut the top of the letters open. I did it a little different and had my hubby drill a few holes where I wanted them in the tops. That way the flowers stand up better.

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After you finish drilling or cutting open the tops, glue the letters with hot melt glue to your board.

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