I started this fun, creative project during Christmas break. You can see the first part here. Once we were back in school, there was limited time to finish. So this project made it to the "Summer To Do List." The kiddos loved them, even the 22 letters that weren't finished. They would build with them, spell their names, match the letters with other letters in the classroom and more.
Here are 10 new ones I made this weekend! (I am more than half way done!)
(All the letters so far)
L is for Lizard/Reptiles
I could not find a lizard looking piece of fabric, so I went with snake. To me it's all the same...it's a reptile. Agh! All I did was trace the letter on the fabric, cut it out and used Gorilla Glue Gel (make sure it is Gel...the others don't work as well) to glue it on. I left the edges blank for two reasons: 1. I want to keep the integrity and shape of the letter (my #1 concern when making these letters). 2. I didn't want to take the time to paint. ;) Plus the brown was great and it could lead to conversations about camouflage.
B is for Buttons & Blue
I knew with the one that the background would show through so I painted it blue (from Hobby Lobby). Then I Gorilla Glue (Gel) the buttons on. I bought a variety pack from...you guessed it... Hobby Lobby! It had many unique buttons. I can imagine a game of I Spy happening with this letter. Once again I only did buttons on the front and back because I don't want to lose the shape of the letter.
T is for Tinfoil
This was the simplest one and you most likely have the supplies you need in your house. Tinfoil and hot glue. Be careful not to burn yourself because the tinfoil gets really, really hot. I just wrapped it around the letter and glued the edges. I LOVE the texture of this one. I am sure they will like it because little ones love shiny things.
Z is for Zebra
This one was simple too! I painted it white using the same brand of paint as the blue on the letter B. Then I hot glued black, felt stripes to make it look like a zebra. I like how the texture changes from paint to felt.
G is for Glitter
I think this one is my favorite!! The picture doesn't give it justice. I painted the edges purple to match the glittery paper. Then I got this sequence paper from Hobby Lobby. I only need one sheet. I traced the letter on the paper, cut it our and used my buddy, Gorilla Glue Gel. And just like that I have a glittery G.
Y is for Yarn
I had this yarn left over from the time I learned to knit. Finally I found a great use for it. I put Tackey Glue on the edges and just wrapped the yarn around the Y.
C is for Crayon
As a Preschool Teacher I have hundreds of broken crayons, so I thought I could use them for the letter C. I had to break a few. Some have the wrappers on and others don't. I thought it would be fun to have both textures on the letter. All I did was hot glue the broken crayons on.
D is for Dots & Duck Tape
I knew I wanted to use washi and duck tape. I found these adorable tapes with dots on them at Walmart. I just wrapped them around the D. It was nice not to use glue. :)
F is for Feathers
This one I might regret later, with all the feather fuzz flying around my classroom (I need to vacuum my craft area). I bought a package of neon feathers at Walmart. Then I hot glued them to the letter. I went around the edges and trimmed the feathers so you can see the letter.
P is for Pennies
This one was fun! I collected some pennies from around the house, and the coin jar. Then I hot glued them to the letter. It was fun to look at the different types. I have the faces showing on the front and the backs on the back. I can't wait to hear the fun conversations we will have discussing the different types of pennies. We will compare, find similar ones, talk about the shiny vs. the dirty ones. It will be a blast!
I hope these ideas help you create something fun and hands on. Feel free to use these ideas and incorporate them into your classroom, play room, home, etc.
Comment below and let me know which one is your favorite?
Also, any ideas for the letters: E, K, U & V? I have a couple ideas, but I am not sold on anything yet.
Happy Creating,
Rebekah
