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We make letters from polystyrene with our own hands. DIY volumetric letters - bright accents of a wedding photo shoot

Today it is very fashionable to conduct various thematic photo sessions with letters or simply decorate a room with unusual bright things. There are many ways to make letters, they are made from any materials, probably from all that exist in the world. But the letters made of foam look very original, this material is well stored and very easy to decorate, so in this article we will tell you how to make letters from foam with your own hands.

Wedding decor

Probably, today there is not a single wedding photo without beautiful words made of foam, for example, "love", "family" and so on. But this is so commonplace! That is why we offer a master class on creating other letters that will drive you crazy with their brilliance and originality.

Looking at the photo, it seems that this is a very complex technique and you cannot cope with this task in any way, but this is not so, you can easily make such letters for yourself, having spent only two hours of your time.

To work you will need:

  • Styrofoam;
  • Styrofoam cutter (if not, a regular clerical knife will do);
  • Colored paper, preferably with drawings, so the letter will turn out more original;
  • Pre-prepared letter templates;
  • Glue;
  • Gold glitter;
  • Gold-colored marker;
  • Gold acrylic paint;
  • Simple pencil;
  • Scissors;
  • Water in the spray bottle.

First you need to prepare a template, you can draw it or print and cut it out. If you do not know how to draw at all, you can use the templates below, you just have to print them.

For beginner needlewomen, it is better to use templates with straight lines, without curls.

This template now needs to be traced on the smooth side of the styrofoam and cut out with a knife or cutter. It is better to heat the knife, for example, with a lighter, so the edges will be smooth. Attach the resulting letter to the wrong side of colored paper, circle it and cut it out.

Paint over the sides. After the paint has dried, brush the area with glue and sprinkle with glitter. Spray the letter cut out of colored paper with water from a spray bottle and glue the letters from foam to the front side.

Place the letters under the press for fifteen minutes so that the paper sticks better.

Mark the outline of the letter with a marker. It is advisable to cover the sequins with glue or varnish so that they do not fall off.

As you can see, the letters turned out to be luxurious, they will definitely become a wonderful decoration for your celebration. They can be used not necessarily for a wedding, but also for a birthday and just as an everyday interior decoration.

Pros of the material

Polyfoam is an excellent material for crafts in the form of letters, and not only letters, but any decorations for the holiday. It has a number of advantages over other materials, for example:

  • Moisture resistance. There is no need to argue here, foam is probably the only material that will not deteriorate from rain or any other effect of water on it. Paper - of course, all will be torn, wood - will swell and lose its original appearance, fabric - will get wet and will also not look very attractive.
  • The foam is very light and this is undoubtedly a plus. Styrofoam letters can be made in any size and in any case it will be easy to move and rearrange them, you can even hang them from the ceiling and not be afraid that they will hurt some of the guests.
  • Styrofoam is a fairly voluminous material, and if you need a three-dimensional letter, you do not need to do any complicated manipulations, just cut out the letter, decorate it and that's it.
  • Styrofoam is not a very expensive material, and if you do not want to make the letter yourself, ordering from another needlewoman will not hit your pocket too much.
  • A letter made of polystyrene will serve you for a long time, you can look at them for several years and remember your happiest day in life, and perhaps decorate your house for an anniversary (if the letters were made for a wedding), this will be very symbolic.

As you can see, polystyrene is a wonderful material for needlework, as if it was created so that letters for photo shoots and decorations for the holidays were made from it.

You can decorate the finished product with anything: beads, rhinestones, sequins, colored paper, applique, paints, you can make flowers from napkins or any other figurine and decorate the finished letter with it, you can even take dried flowers or live ones and use them for decoration.

Related videos

Now you know which material is best to choose to create an unusual decoration for your holiday. Even you yourself can make letters from polystyrene and not the same as everyone else's, while other, original, girlfriends will definitely be envious. We also recommend watching a few video tutorials below, which tell you about other techniques for making foam letters, and other interesting ideas.

The newlyweds do their best to come up with original and bright ideas for their weddings. Recently, it has become especially popular to use a variety of exquisite details and decor items in wedding photography, in particular, to use volumetric letters. But how to make letters for a wedding photo shoot in order to bring a fashion trend into your celebration? Thanks to step-by-step instructions with detailed descriptions, you will learn how to make beautiful accessories for photography and video filming. Supplement the letters with bright, unique details, add a touch of individuality to the final decor.

Cardboard letters

Cardboard letters are considered easy to manufacture. It is easy to make them, the main thing is to be careful in work, then the sides will come out even, the edges are the same. Cardboard accessories do not take up much space during transportation, they are easy to transport to the place of the photo session. It will not be difficult for the groom and the bride to hold them and actively use them during the photo session. We suggest that you make letters with the initials of your names for a wedding or make up some kind of romantic word or inscription. Subsequently, they can become details of your home interior.

Necessary materials

  • Corrugated cardboard (dispose of packaging from household appliances for this purpose).
  • Scotch tape (you will need both double-sided and plain regular adhesive tape).
  • Stationery knife.
  • Scissors.
  • Pencil.
  • Ruler or tape measure.
  • Professional marking board.
  • Scrapbooking paper or beautiful colored paper.
  • Any decoration elements that match the color scheme and theme of the celebration.

Stages of creation

  1. Use a professional whiteboard or a regular ruler to correctly size the workpieces. Having decided on the desired size, draw the shapes with a simple pencil on cardboard. Then you need to cut out the blanks with a sharp clerical knife. We need two parts for each letter, so we need to make them in duplicate at once.

  1. We measure the length of each side of the workpiece along the perimeter. We cut out the sides: the thickness can be any, we will make them 5 cm thick. To do this, we cut out cardboard strips of the required length with a width of 7 cm, leaving one centimeter for hem on each side. Bending the allowances with our hands, glue them to one side of the base with double-sided tape, forming the sides.
  2. We attach the second side of the letter to the side and also glue it to the scotch tape.
  3. We use regular adhesive tape to fasten the part in arbitrary places for reliability.
  4. We decorate the resulting workpiece according to our own taste and desire.

A simple and quick option for decorating a blank is to attach it to beautiful paper (you can use bright wallpaper for this purpose), circle the shape with a pencil, adding a few centimeters on each side for the folds. Cut the paper with scissors and glue it with PVA glue on the cardboard blank. Allow the glue to dry, then additionally decorate the facade with lace, beads, pearls, artificial flowers.

Common variants of words with voluminous letters for a wedding photo shoot: love, married, wedding, happiness, love, happy, just married, amore, amour. The phrases “I agree”, “Forever”, “Yes, I do”, “Family” also look beautiful in the pictures. The inscriptions with the signs of the equation look exquisite, for example, "Masha + Sasha \u003d Love" or the inscriptions "Husband" and "Wife" with arrows pointing towards the heroes of the photo shoot.

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Volumetric letters from fabric

Soft letters for a wedding photo shoot look gentle and elegant. These letters are nice to hold in your hands, they look beautiful in photographs. These accessories for a photo shoot can be made even by someone who has not held a needle and thread in his hands for a long time and has only basic knowledge of sewing techniques. Show your imagination by choosing a bright fabric for your crafts, and then you will have beautiful accessories that will decorate a photo shoot at a wedding.

Necessary materials

  • Soft, not too thin fabric, preferably felt, fleece or felt. Give preference to high quality fabrics that do not peel off the edges.
  • Sharp scissors.
  • Durable threads to match the fabric.
  • Sewing needle.
  • Bulk material for stuffing letters: synthetic winterizer, synthetic fluff or holofiber.
  • Decorating elements: bright buttons, appliques, ribbons, lace.

Stages of creation

  1. At the beginning of the process, you need to make templates. To do this, it is recommended to write the necessary word or inscription in the Word document by installing the font you like. Visually determine the size by placing a ruler on the labeled monitor. Print blanks with inscriptions.
  2. We apply the templates cut out of paper or cardboard to the fabric and outline the edges with chalk or a simple pencil. Next, we cut out the patterns, making two blanks for each of them.
  3. We attach the patterns with the wrong side to each other and sew in an easy way - over the edge. For stitching, choose a colorful thread to match or opposite a contrasting color, for example, red thread to white fabric.

  1. When sewing the edges, fill the letter with a layer of filler, trying to make the thickness the same so that there are no irregularities.
  2. We carefully sew the entire perimeter of the craft. We decorate with decorative elements: we sew on buttons, fabric flowers, braid, lace.

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Styrofoam letters

Styrofoam letters with creative lettering are a popular accessory for a wedding photo shoot. Light foam words look beautiful in pictures. You can toss them in the air for original and fun photo ideas. Making large foam parts for filming is easy, you just need to acquire the necessary material, imagination and free time.

Necessary materials

  • Styrofoam (use foam from packaging for household appliances or specifically purchase it at a hardware store, they sell it in various thicknesses, so you can choose the material you need for your idea of \u200b\u200b\\ u200b \\ u200bthe thickness).
  • Bright marker.
  • Stationery knife (sold in a hardware store in the wallpaper department).
  • A piece of fine and coarse sandpaper.
  • Various decoration materials: fabric, paper, paints.

Stages of creation

  1. On paper, you need to make a stencil with the font you like. We apply the cut letters to the styrofoam and trace them around the perimeter with a marker.
  2. Cut out the outlines of letters with a clerical knife.
  3. We clean the surface of the parts with coarse emery paper, then finally grind the letters with fine emery, trying to make a smooth surface.
  4. We decorate the letters: paint them with bright paint or glue them with colorful paper (some are pasted over with a vintage-style newspaper, which needs to be cut into small strips), we sew them with fabric or glue, and sprinkle with sparkles on top.

Styrofoam letters decorated with garlands look beautiful and original. To do this, you can use both an LED strip of a suitable length, and ordinary New Year's multi-colored garlands. Attach them around the perimeter of the letters with small strips of tape. Hang the illuminated lettering on a tree branch outside with wire for a romantic evening wedding photo shoot. Unique inimitable video and photo frames are guaranteed to you.

You can make foam letters using polyurethane foam. To do this, make cardboard shapes in the form of letters. Then fill in these forms with polyurethane foam and leave to set. We take out the letters from the form, cut off the excess. The only disadvantage of this technology is that a long stage of polishing the surface with sandpaper will follow. In addition, sometimes when filling out the form, voids may form, which will have to be leveled with putty.

Today, almost no solemn event is complete without a photo session, and for this, the organizers arrange beautiful thematic photo zones. There are many decorating ideas, and one of them is large foam letters, with which you can remember the pleasant moments of life. This material is easy to work with: it is easy to decorate, it can be stored well and looks beautiful. The designers of the site will conduct several original master classes on making unusual letters, which you can do with your own hands in just a couple of hours. To do this, you need to prepare foam, decor and give free rein to your imagination, so that the result will delight your loved ones and guests.

Polyfoam today is one of the most demanded materials for decoration; it is used for decoration:

  • exhibition expositions;
  • holding promotions;
  • for outdoor and indoor advertising signs;
  • special events: for example, weddings;
  • decorating photo zones.

Polyfoam has gained immense popularity due to its undeniable advantages:

  • you can make letters and compositions of any size and shape;
  • styrofoam is beautifully decorated, giving solemnity to the event;
  • foam compositions are lightweight, thanks to which they are easy to fix in any space;
  • workpieces processed with special compounds will last quite a long time, they are not subject to the negative effects of the external environment.

Shapes, sizes and designs of foam letters

Polyfoam is a convenient material, from which you can make blanks of different sizes and shapes. If necessary, several sheets should be glued together to make the final version more voluminous. The following layouts are most often chosen:

  • separate elements for organizing photo sessions;
  • advertising wall signs;
  • long inscriptions in the form of hashtags;
  • small table letters;
  • floor compositions for which thickness is important - this way the decorations will look more voluminous. For large sizes, additional weighting will be required so that the inscriptions can stand on their own.

Blank design

Additionally, you should consider the design of the letters, as well as their colors. It is important to know here that not every paint is suitable for polystyrene foam, since many compounds can simply corrode the surface. Therefore, the layout should be pre-primed, and only then the required tone should be applied. The paint should be of high quality and not stain the clothes of the guests of the event.

If the lettering will be used in long-term outdoor decoration, for example, in advertising, an additional protective coating will be required. Most often it is liquid marble, which makes the structure 3 times heavier. It is advisable not to hang such letters on a wall or an advertising sign, but to use the floor version.

And also for decoration they use colored threads, self-adhesive film, LED garlands, individual flower arrangements - everything here depends on the imagination of the performers, there are a lot of options.

DIY Styrofoam Cutting Tools

The main difficulty in making letters and numbers is cutting the foam. There are several options here:

  • you can cut the sheets with an ordinary construction knife, having previously prepared the vacuum cleaner, since the whole room will be filled with debris. Next, the product is sanded first with coarse, then fine sandpaper;
  • used for cutting, only instead of a nail file you need to take a knife. Due to the high speed, the material is cut practically without debris;
  • use a special machine to cut the foam at high temperature. You can do it yourself.

Making a machine with your own hands

If you plan to work with foam often, it is better to make a machine - with it the whole process will go with less waste and much faster. There are a lot of options for manufacturing equipment, each is based on a fixed nichrome thread, which is heated using a low-power power supply unit. Thanks to this, the foam is cut by melting.

You should know this! When working, it is important to observe safety precautions, children and animals must be at a certain distance from the equipment.

We chose the simplest option for making a machine, for work we need:

  • power Supply;
  • switch;
  • nichrome thread;
  • 2 self-tapping screws;
  • plywood frame.

The sequence of manufacturing a machine for cutting foam.

Illustration Description of action

Make a frame from a sheet of plywood, cut a hole in it for the switch button.

Screw in self-tapping screws along the edges of the frame, in order to tighten the nichrome thread between them.

Install the switch button in the hole, and screw the wires to the self-tapping screws.

Connect the wires to the switch - you will need a soldering iron to work.

Pull a nichrome thread over the self-tapping screws.

Fasten the wires to the base of the frame with a glue gun, then connect them to the power supply. The device is ready for use.

How to make with your own hands volumetric foam letters for a wedding

Beautiful lettering will help make the wedding celebration more memorable. The following blanks are suitable as an idea:

  • initials of young people in Russian or English;
  • common surname;
  • day of celebration;
  • equation using initials;
  • the word "love" in Russian or English;
  • the word "married";
  • cool inscriptions: "Happy together", "Caught at last", "Let's light it up";
  • and you will also need hearts, arrows, frames for decorating tables and a candy bar.

Here, all the design depends on the imagination of the young and their creativity.

Create a lettering in the primary color of a wedding celebration

One of the most common holiday decoration ideas is initials. First you need to draw letters on large sheets of foam, cut them out with a clerical knife, jigsaw or hand tool. After that, prime them or cover them with newspapers. Then they start staining.


How to add volume to a foam blank

To give volume to the letters made of foam, you can paint the end walls in a lighter or darker tone, they will look more advantageous in photographs.


Workshops on making foam letters for a photo shoot

To make letters for a photo shoot, it is advisable to use thicker foam - this way you don't have to glue the sheets to increase the volume.

Important!Do not use Moment glue in your work, as it corrodes the surface.

LOVE lettering for a romantic photo shoot

Words of love will be needed not only for a wedding celebration, they are often used to decorate a photo zone.

For work we need:

  • foam sheets;
  • newspaper for pasting figures before painting;
  • pVA glue and a trimming knife, you can use stationery;
  • scissors, ruler;
  • a simple pencil and markers or felt-tip pens;
  • paint;
  • decor.

Let's start making the inscription.

  1. Cut the foam into 4 pieces according to the number of letters.

  2. Draw letter templates on a sheet of A4 paper, cut them out and transfer to foam. If a large size of layouts is required, it should be drawn directly on the foam.

  3. Use a sharp clerical knife to cut the letters along the marked lines. Movements should be clear and even; if irregularities are formed, they should be smoothed out, then the edges should be sanded with sandpaper.
  4. Since the foam absorbs paint, it is necessary to pre-glue the blanks with newspaper using PVA glue.

  5. The simplest decoration is coloring with bright paint, you can use beautiful wrapping paper.

  6. The use of additional decor will help hide flaws in the work, for example, beautiful ribbons are used for the sidewalls.

Decorating letters for a photo shoot

If the letters are decorated with three-dimensional decor, you can skip the careful grinding procedure - you just need to smooth out large irregularities. An interesting option is obtained using yarns of different thicknesses and colors. In this work, the main attention should be paid to the density of the winding: it must be strong and uniform throughout the letter.


How to make original letters from Styrofoam

An additional unusual decoration makes the foam letters original and memorable. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the basic decorating techniques.

Young Avengers themed letters

To make letters for a thematic photo shoot, you will have to work a little longer on the decor. For work, we will additionally need:

  • acrylic paints in blue, yellow, red and white;
  • printed letters on a printer;
  • cardboard;
  • sandpaper.

Let's get down to an exciting creative process.

Illustration Description of action

Cut letters out of paper.

Transfer the template to the foam, and cut out the letters with a clerical knife.

Sand the edges with sandpaper.

Draw a thematic drawing on each letter.

On the letter A - hammer.

Next, draw a shield. Draw logos on all letters in the same way.

Mixing paints with a brush, paint all the letters in the appropriate theme.

Vibrant letters will be the centerpiece of an avengers-themed party. They can be left on the table or attached to the wall.

In more detail, the master class can be viewed in the video:

Festive styrofoam lettering decoration

The more unusual the decoration of the letters is, the more interesting the memorable pictures will be. We offer another master class on decorating blanks.


Floral lettering styrofoam decoration

It is very convenient to work with polystyrene, you do not even need professional skills for this. Beginners will be able to cut out simple lettering and decorate them with floral decorations. The surface allows you to attach any decor to it. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the most successful works.

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More and more often, hand-made decor elements are found in modern interiors. One of the fashionable novelties of steel volumetric letters, which act as an independent decoration or add up to compositions of different words. In this article, we'll talk about how to make volumetric letters with your own hands to decorate the interior.

How to make 3D letters from textiles?

The easiest way to create a wonderful home decoration that any woman can handle is to sew letters from textiles. This trend is especially fashionable in families with small children. Mothers of needlewomen sew whole names for their toddlers from voluminous soft letters. After that, these decorative elements can be actively used as sofa or floor pillows.

To make three-dimensional letters from textiles, you need to do the following:

  1. Choose a fabric. It can be matched to the overall interior of the room, or it can become a bright accent that differs from the style of the room.
  2. It is necessary to make stencils of the letters that you plan to make from cardboard.
  3. Attach the stencil to the fabric and circle.
  4. Cutting should not be along the lines drawn, but departing from them by 1.5–2 cm. You should also take into account that when outlining the stencil, the second part should be made mirrored.
  5. Sew two halves. This can be done with a regular needle and thread, or stitched along the lines with a sewing machine.
    Leave a hole in one place.
  6. Fill the letter with cotton wool or any other filler through it. Sew carefully.

How to make 3D letters out of cardboard?

To make volumetric letters from cardboard, you need to prepare:

  • corrugated cardboard;
  • scissors;
  • pencil;
  • glue;
  • paper tape.

The work of making letters is as follows:

  1. Draw the desired letter on corrugated cardboard and make two identical blanks.
  2. Now cut a strip from the same cardboard, bend 2 cm on each side of this strip.
  3. Apply glue to the folded edges of the strips. With their help, connect two letter blanks.
  4. Glue the corners with paper tape and decorate the letter.

Ornaments can be: threads with which to wrap a letter or glue the finished letter with corrugated colored paper. A little imagination and your homemade letter will turn into a wonderful decorative element.


How to make 3D letters from Styrofoam?

Styrofoam makes excellent lightweight volumetric letters. Moreover, their manufacture is not very laborious. Before starting work, you need:

  • choose foam of the required size;
  • prepare a sharp construction knife;
  • choose paint for the letter.

Now let's get down to work on creating a masterpiece.

  1. A blank stencil is made on paper. It can be a single letter or a whole word.
  2. Using a stencil, transfer the contours of the letter to the foam.
  3. Using a sharp knife, cut out a letter or a word from the foam along the lines.
  4. Paint the finished letter.

It is advisable to apply the paint in two layers. Then the porosity of the foam will not be so noticeable. Foam volumetric letters are decorated with lace, threads, small flowers, burlap, etc.


How to make three-dimensional letters from plaster?

Gypsum is an excellent material from which you can make wonderful decorative elements in the form of letters. Before you get started, get a plaster of paris and get started.

  1. First you need to make a form. Cardboard is perfect for her. Cut out plates from it, from which to fold the desired letter.
  2. It is advisable to glue the joints of the form with tape then the gypsum will not "run away" anywhere.
  3. According to the instructions, dilute the gypsum powder and pour it into the prepared mold, distributing it well over it so that there are no voids.
  4. Leave the mold for plaster to harden. Usually 5 hours are enough for this.
  5. Remove the plaster letter from the mold and sand all surfaces with sandpaper.
  6. Paint the letter in the desired color and you can decorate the interior.


Volumetric letters are always beautiful and attractive. Try to make such a decorative element with your own hands using any of the above methods. So you will bring a drop of comfort to your home without spending a lot of money.

How can you attract potential customers to your product or partnership in an extraordinary way?


A relatively inexpensive option for such events may be voluminous letters that are made in our production from expanded polystyrene that are quite accessible to every inhabitant.


The company "IzPenoplasta" is pleased to offer its customers quality products made with high precision on modern equipment.



In order for the letters to serve you long after manufacturing, we process them with a special impregnating compound, which strengthens the structure and protects against temperature extremes.


An outdoor sign made of such letters is an excellent solution for creating advertising and attracting customers, for example, to a shopping center.



Three-dimensional letters can be used almost anywhere you need an attention-grabbing effect:


  • Shopping and entertainment centers

  • Spa salons, cafes, restaurants

  • Commercial enterprises

  • Schools and kindergartens

  • Exhibitions and promotions

  • Hotels and houses of culture.

    • You can often see on the streets of the city signs made in a volumetric style or stylish hanging signs, where volumetric letters are simply fastened together. This design looks very impressive, stylish and, most importantly, reliable.


    Our designers have developed many styles for the design of foam letters with various decor. Our models of products are presented for every taste and pocket: smooth, textured, glossy, matte, shiny, imitating natural materials and much more.



    For very sophisticated clients, we create individual design projects, taking into account all the requirements and suggestions of the customer. The production time for volumetric letters is minimal.


    They have a lot of advantages: lightness of design, no load, a large selection of shapes and sizes, colors, simple installation, low cost, entertainment.


    You can draw attention with beautiful styrofoam letters at weddings, special occasions, anniversaries and birthdays. It is a wonderful decor for any corporate party or exhibition event.


    The original design of the photo session in letters looks quite advantageous against the background of words, letters or inscriptions made of foam. For you, we will create not only an enchanting effect, but also attract new customers to your business.

    Volumetric foam letters: step by step instructions

    It is quite easy to make letters from foam, they will be volumetric, so to speak, 3D. Styrofoam can be bought at a hardware store of any thickness. But you can also find houses at home, if you bought household appliances not long ago, the foam goes there as packaging material.


    Making letters from foam with your own hands is done using a simple technology. We draw letters on polystyrene using templates, compasses, and a ruler. You can also pre-prepare stencils and circle the pattern on foam plastic around them. Next, we take a construction knife or jigsaw and cut along the contour. If the accuracy or unevenness comes out, then the problem can be corrected with fine-grit sandpaper. By sanding the workpieces, we bring them to an ideal state.


    The decor of volumetric letters is usually done with paint. It is necessary to apply to the surface in two layers. After the paint has dried, you can make additional decor: glue beads, sequins, tie with a ribbon, decorate with lace.


    When decorating letters made of foam, we recommend using glue for rubber, we do not recommend using super glue, as it corrodes the foam.