You Will Need

• Supawood squares
• sponge roller
• brightly coloured craft paint
• letters printed onto paper
• acetate
• craft knife and cutting mat
• stencil glue
• paintbrush
• sponge

To Make
1 Choose a word you would like to put on display and have a Supawood square cut for each letter to a size of your choice. The Supawood should preferably not be thicker than 10mm.

2 Use a sponge roller to paint each square in a bright colour, and don’t forget to paint the sides as well. Ensure that the colours of the adjacent letters complement one another. Paint two or more coats, if necessary, leaving each coat to dry before painting the next. To add texture, paint the final coat using a lot of paint on the sponge roller. To add extra interest to your letters, use a dry paintbrush and randomly dab on paint in a darker shade over the final coat that you applied with the sponge roller.

3 Print out the letters in a font you like. Place each letter on a cutting mat and make a stencil by carefully cutting it out of acetate. Use a craft knife to ensure a neat finish.

4 Paint stencil glue on the back of each stencil and leave to dry for a few moments until the glue becomes tacky. Position the stencil on the centre of each Supawood square. Use a sponge to dab on a contrasting colour over the stencil. Before lifting the stencil, ensure that the whole letter has been covered with paint and that the paint has been applied evenly. Leave to dry completely, before displaying.

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