I love, love, LOVE making my own Christmas decorations. This joy marquee letter project makes the perfect holiday centrepiece - I shall be giving it pride of place in my entryway this year!
The marquee letters are made from paper and cardstock. I like to make these letters with thick cardstock for the center parts, and a thinner, more flexible paper for the outer part; here I've used glitter wallpaper! The wreath has been reduced in size from the original and the delicate cuts on the leaves are cut from metallic vinyl - great for fine details. The bow and berries are cut from metallic cardstock with metallic embroidery thread wrapped around the bow knot to give additional texture. The berries are made more rounded using some clear dimensional glaze. The faux light bulbs are actually glass tree bauble decorations, spray painted with metallic spray paint. They fit perfectly in the holes provided for fairy lights, but the holes could be reduced or enlarged if the base of the bulbs used differ in size. The letters are joined together with some wedges of card. Mine are made with cardstock scraps from around the letter centres and are hidden by the wreath's leaves. The entire piece is light enough to be wall mounted with temporary hook and loop hangers.
All the cut files used are by Carina Garner and Mini Lou and are available from the Silhouette Design Store:
Marquee Letter J #126101
Marquee Letter O #124889
Marquee Letter Y #125948
Golf Leaf Wreath #150728
Filled Girl Basket Tulips #87770 (for the bow)
My name is Janet Packer, a passionate papercrafter from Aberdeen, Scotland. My background is in education and technical instruction and I love to share crafting techniques, new products, and design sources. My craft blog, Crafting Quine, is brimming with ideas for card making, paper craft and home decor, many using the Silhouette Cameo. You'll find hints and tips galore, as well as step-by-step project instructions, and crafting inspiration with a thrifty bias. For updates and pretty crafting pics follow me on Instagram.