We offer you step-by-step instructions on how to make three-dimensional numbers with your own hands for a birthday or party. They will not leave any child indifferent, and you can also make a wonderful photo session with them. Master classes on making numbers for both children and adults, from very simple to more complex. There are also many design options: napkins, paper, fabric or glitter.
But in fact, such decorations are suitable not only for a children's party. Party, corporate event, New Year, bachelorette party - what is not a reason to decorate the room with an original huge inscription?
- 1 unit per year - for beginners
- 2 Volumetric figures made of cardboard 2.1 Creating a design for a volumetric figure
- 2.2 Design and decoration of numbers
- 2.3 Some additional tips:
- 10.1 One for a girl
One for a year - for beginners
A very simple master class for those who have never done needlework.
- Cut out the base of the number from an old cardboard box (dimensions are given below)
- Take napkins or wrapping paper and cut it into squares with a side of 5-10 cm as desired
- Take the center of the square and glue it to the base with PVA glue.
- Let it dry for 2-3 hours. Ready!
Also below in the photo are several sizes - ready-made diagrams and drawings for the number one . You can take more or less, at your discretion.
Unconventional ideas for crafts
The holiday is decorated with original crafts, which a detailed master class will help you make. The numbers can be designed in the form of a piñata, breaking which the children will receive treats, or an atmosphere of fun will reign in the house when small toys and confetti pour out of them.
You can make such decor from a photo, using different techniques and methods of working with the most available materials.
The frame and filling can be easily made with your own hands, involving the birthday people in the creative process, or not devoting them to your plans and preparing an original surprise.
Volumetric figures made of cardboard
This master class is for a more advanced level, and we will need at least 2-3 hours to make such a voluminous figure.
Necessary materials:
- Thick cardboard
- Stationery knife
- Pen
- Ruler
- Scotch tape or duct tape
- Crepe paper
- Glue
Creating a three-dimensional figure design
- Place two pieces of cardboard together. Draw the selected number (or letter), and then cut out two layers of cardboard at the same time with a stationery knife.
- We recommend placing several additional layers of cardboard underneath to avoid cutting the floor or table. In this case, the size of the numbers in height is 50 cm.
Step 2: Side Stripes
In the previous step we cut out the front and back of the number, and now we need to cut out the side. For this you need strips of cardboard 10 cm wide.
Step 3: Connecting the Cardboard Pieces
Using tape or tape, secure the cut out numbers to the side strips at the seams. For strength, do this not only from above, but also from the inside.
Step 4: Bend Mounting
When you get to the bend, simply bend the strip of cardboard to fit the shape of the number. In such places you can strengthen the structure with tape.
TIP: Creating the design is very simple and takes about 20 minutes. If you want to make the numbers stronger and more durable, you can reinforce them with a layer (or two) of paper and glue. To do this, apply glue to strips of paper and cover the cardboard structure.
Design and decor of numbers
- Step 1: Prepare the crepe paper.
Decorating takes longer, especially if you make some unusual design. You need to make a small garland from crepe paper. Now let's look at how to do this in detail. First, cut strips of crepe paper about 8cm wide. - Step 2: Making the fringe.
Cut the strips on both sides into small pieces of fringe. - Step 3: Preparing for gluing.
Fold the strips in half to create a fuller fringe when gluing. - Step 4: Select a design.
Here we will make a zigzag design for the number “2” and a wavy design for the number “5”. To simplify its execution, it is better to draw lines by number based on how far apart the zigzags or waves will be located. Then, guided by these pointers, we will glue the fringe. - Step 5: Start gluing the fringe.
We will glue from bottom to top. Apply glue to the bottom of the number, following the chosen pattern (that is, if you made marks with a pencil, apply glue on top of them). Take the crepe paper fringe and dip it in the applied glue. - Step 6: Finishing the design.
Continue adding glue and fringe, moving higher up the number until your design is complete. Please note that each subsequent layer of fringe slightly overlaps the previous one, creating more volume. In the finished version, the number should be pasted over on all sides.
Numbers can be filled with Candy!
- Carefully cut a hole at the top of the number to place the candy inside.
- Also make two small holes through which to string the rope for fastening.
- Then attach the cut out part of the number back to the same place. Consider the correspondence between the weight of the candies and the strength of the structure so that they do not fall out on their own before the number is hit with a bat.
How to Decorate a Room for a Birthday - Ideas and Tips
A few additional tips:
- To strengthen the design of the number, you can insert additional cardboard partitions . Thus, the front and back of the number will be connected not only at the seams, but also with these cardboard columns (their width should be equal to the width of the letter).
- When attaching paper fringe, glitter and other decorations, you can use double-sided tape instead of glue. To do this, you need to apply it to the entire surface at once, and then glue the decorations.
- If the decorations are heavy or large (for example, a flower on top of a number), then for a more secure fixation you can use a glue gun .
In the master class above, we decorated the numbers with crepe paper, but, of course, this is not the only way to cover a cardboard structure. Let's look at other possible design options.
Additionally, you can make a birthday garland with your own hands - as in the photo below, see the link for a detailed tutorial.
The basis
The choice of rod depends on what exactly is expected, since a composition of balloons is attached according to one principle, and flowers from napkins - differently. The method of fastening also depends on the raw material, because a decorative element can be tied to one base, and only glued to another with special glue.
Cardboard
A popular material for making various crafts. Firstly, this one is easy to use. Secondly, cardboard is available. Thirdly, it can be used to make both flat and three-dimensional figures of any size.
New cardboard and old boxes are suitable for the job. The second option is more convenient for creating volumetric structures. It is worth noting that for a flat figure the sheet should be quite dense so that it does not bend under the weight of the decoration.
Styrofoam
A universal material on which decorative elements can be attached not only with glue, but also with threads (if the thickness of the product allows). Foam is easy to work with, but not every glue can be used. For example, “moment” and “superglue” will corrode the base, and PVA will not withstand the load.
Sticks, wire
The mount for the holiday number can be various hard materials that you have on hand:
- twigs;
- planks;
- wire;
- plasticine;
- plastic;
- spare parts from toys or construction sets.
Without base
Festive numbers made from balloons do not require a frame. A bright gift retains its shape by tightly binding the elements together. In order for the structure to hold well, you must first calculate the number of balls, their size and shape. Video lessons and master classes from the Internet and other available sources (periodicals, manuals, textbooks) will help with this.
Corrugated paper decor
The process of making numbers from crepe paper is similar to working with crepe paper, but you will almost certainly have it on hand at home if you have small children. Of course, it is better to use double-sided colored paper.
LIFE HACK: You can glue white office paper and then paint it with watercolors or spray paint.
You can also add colored tape, which will decorate the number and additionally hold the paper.
TIP: If you have thick multi-colored napkins, you can also cut them into fringes and use them for decoration.
What design options are there?
Decorative elements can be purchased at a specialized store, ordered online, or made yourself. The choice of material depends only on the imagination of the creator. To make jewelry use:
- flowers;
- balls;
- napkins;
- ribbons;
- pom-poms;
- colored paper;
- foil;
- cardboard;
- disposable tableware;
- cotton pads;
- tinsel;
- toys;
- candies and much more.
From paper napkins
To make these flowers, we will again need crepe paper, or the easiest way is to take paper napkins.
Step-by-step instructions for decorating letters:
- cut one square from such paper;
- fold like an accordion and tie in the middle;
- fluff to create a flower shape.
ATTENTION: Flowers can be either the same color or different colors, harmoniously combined with each other. The more flowers, the more volume will be created.
Sequins or glitter
When decorated with sparkles or glitter, the birthday numbers are less voluminous, but they sparkle and shimmer. So here whoever likes it more.
How to make the following numbers for a birthday boy:
- Option one - apply PVA glue to all surfaces and sprinkle with glitter.
- Option two: buy ready-made glitter paint in a bottle.
Tip: after covering with glitter, apply varnish on top so that they do not fall off on the floor and do not remain on your hands when you touch them.
Don't forget to make a beautiful cake stand - this article contains ideas!
Delicious cake for March 8 in the form of the number 8: recipe, photo
Delicious cake for March 8
When you have already prepared a paper template, start preparing the dough. On March 8, you can bake a cake from delicate shortcrust pastry. Here is the prescription:
Ingredients:
Cake products
Now start creating the test:
- Beat eggs with granulated sugar.
- Add melted and cooled butter and sour cream - stir.
- Mix flour with baking powder and add to other ingredients.
- Stir everything well. You will get a dense lump of dough.
- Divide the dough into 3 parts and place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes.
- When the dough has cooled, take it out and cut out three number 8s. Use the scraps to make cookies.
- Bake the cakes for 5-7 minutes no longer. Be careful not to dry out the cakes.
- Prepare the cream: beat all ingredients for 3-5 minutes.
Decorating the cake 8
Now you can soak the cake layers with cream and use a pastry bag to decorate the top of the cake.
Tip: Apply cream between the cakes also using a syringe, it will turn out beautiful and original. To make the cream slightly colored, coat the inside surface of the syringe nozzle with dye. Then apply the cream and start squeezing. You will get white roses with colored edging.
Wrap fresh flowers on the bottom with cling film and cut off the stem. Now you can decorate the cake with them.
Preparing fresh flowers for the cake
On such a cake, cocktail cherries, colored meringues and figured marmalade will look beautiful as decoration. Place the cake in the refrigerator for several hours to soak and serve.
Numbers from photographs
When creating numbers for an anniversary or wedding anniversary, you can make a design using small photo cards with images of the most significant and happiest moments in life.
It will be much more original for a framed photo or wall collage and will definitely surprise and delight the heroes of the occasion. You can also decorate with beautiful cutouts from magazines or postcards.
Textile functional three-piece
In addition to determining the theme, the material used and the principle of creation, it is worth thinking about how to make the number 3 for a birthday more functional. Taking into account all the requirements, it is worth using the fabric:
- Sew balls or cubes from fabric. You can use multi-colored or plain pieces of textiles. The “filling” of the elements can be padding polyester or cotton wool.
- Some cubes can be sewn with textile geometric shapes to diversify the color concept of the finished number.
- You need to sew Velcro to two opposite edges. Thanks to these devices, all parts will be attached to each other, forming a figure.
In the future, the baby will be able to play with cubes or balls after the holiday. By folding various figures, the child will develop his imagination and receive a new interesting toy.
Painting numbers with acrylic
Volumetric numbers can be simply painted using a brush or spray can. Just pay attention to the fact that after gluing the cardboard structure, adhesive tape remains on top and after painting it can be visible.
Paint: the best option is acrylic paint
TIP: Therefore, for a more accurate result, we initially recommend gluing paper on top of the cardboard , but using double-sided tape to create a flat surface.
Let these numbers, regardless of the chosen design method, give joyful emotions to you, the birthday party and all the guests of the party, because this is their purpose! Good luck!
Materials and equipment for work
Looking at pictures depicting three-dimensional numbers made from napkins, many people fear that it is impossible to do something similar with their own hands. In fact, they are not difficult to make. The process takes some time, but the birthday boy’s emotions of happiness cover all costs.
Not the last place at the holiday is occupied by external paraphernalia - flowers, gifts, music, surroundings.
Tools and materials required for work:
- Paper napkins. They can be single-layer or multi-layer. When choosing a color, you should focus on the occasion of the celebration, the gender of the baby, and the surrounding interior. It is advisable that the napkins be plain. The approximate quantity is calculated based on the planned number of flowers - 1 napkin will be required for each unit.
- When creating numbers from napkins, you can combine several shades, alternating them with openwork and carved specimens. They will make the composition more voluminous and unusual.
- The threads can be simple cotton. For ease of cutting, you will need scissors or a stationery knife.
- A stapler will simplify the fastening process.
- Glue or tape for fixation.
- To create the base you will need a cardboard blank. You can use an empty box from household appliances.
The decor of the room in honor of the festival can turn a traditional celebration into something special.
Important! To ensure a high-quality connection of elements, it is necessary to select the strongest options.
Numbers for a boy
Several design ideas for a boy: simple and tasteful
