Level of difficulty: Quick and easy

Age range: 4+ (this is also a fun adult craft)

Younger crafters can use stickers or paint to decorate if the wrapping is too cumbersome.

Safety first: If your cardboard is extra thick, an adult may need to cut it with a utility knife. Kids can use safety scissors for the wrapping materials.

The takeaway: This craft makes you think about letter shapes and geometry. Kids can get a brain workout by practicing their ruler skills and figuring out the proportions of the letter form. We also love this  boho craft for grown-ups. Wouldn’t it look perfect in a nursery"

You’ll need:

stuff to wrap: washi tape, yarn, plastic lace, twine, embroidery floss

a ruler

a pencil
scissors or a utility knife (safety scissors for kids)

a hole punch

a large piece of cardboard, bristol board or foam core

Step 1

Using a large piece of cardboard (or whatever sturdy material you’ve chosen), draw out a letter form. Use your ruler to get straight lines and measure the proportions (see, your teacher was right, you do still need math). Think of your letter as a series of shapes. For curvy letters like ‘O’ or ‘P,’ you can square the rounded bits so your letter looks more blocky, think varsity-style.

Step 2

Now for the fun part! Start wrapping your letter with different materials. We started with washi tape, it goes on quickly and makes it easy to block off sections.

Step 3

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