3-D Letters for the Children’s Area
15 Mar 2012 7 Comments
The ceilings running through the middle of my library are a good three to four stories high. It’s not a huge library, but it’s sizable, and we do have magnificent solid cedar beams running the entire length of the building. It just kills me when our signage doesn’t take full advantage of this. The original “Children’s” sign over the children’s area was about four inches high by a foot or so. My husband eats a sub sandwich larger than that for lunch. On the two story expanse of vertical wall, this tiny sign was remarkably underwhelming. I got out some cardstock and glue and hung 3-D letters instead.
I played around a bit more with 3-D lettering because 2 dimensions is soooo last milllenium. Here’s a “READ” display:
Of course, now we’ve got a nice big sign that fits the space a bit better, but I still like my letters. They’re staying there.
Mar 23, 2012 @ 00:38:03
How did you accomplish the 3 d letters? They are wonderful – am finding much to admire and inspire!!
Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Apr 17, 2012 @ 17:04:48
I’m with Caron!! How did you make these letters? I love them!! I just discovered you website!! I love all the displays you have created for your library!
Apr 19, 2012 @ 20:15:01
I’m so glad you want to make your own! I use and reuse mine for displays all the time. Right now I don’t have any photos of the construction process, but I’ll be making some more three dimensional letters for the Summer Reading Program, so I’ll take pictures and post them here with instructions sometime in May.
Aug 03, 2012 @ 14:00:25
Love your displays and would love to see how you created your 3d letters. Have you posted those somewhere?
Sep 26, 2012 @ 15:49:11
Rachel, I’m so impressed by your work – your library is lucky to have you! I find myself coming to your blog for inspiration all the time and I look forward to your instructions on 3D letters. Not sure if you’ve addressed these questions already here are mine: Where do you get the butcher paper that you use? Do you do all of your lettering freehand?
Oct 12, 2012 @ 01:55:26
I order it through the supplies department of our library system, but I believe they use the Demco Catalogue: Library and School Supplies. When I get butcher paper rolls I order the largest size, which is 48 inches in width.
Jan 24, 2013 @ 18:27:13
Rachel, I absolutely love your amazing craftiness! I’m so inspired when I come to your site. Have you ever posted instructions on how to make these 3-d letters? I would love to do something similar to spruce up our children’s area? Thanks again for sharing all your outstanding ideas!