The best part of this project is I made it using things I already had so it didn't cost me anything! I borrowed the frame (size 11x14) from the girls' room and used the remainder of the half yard of polka dot fabric that I also used for the drink toppers for the party as well as 1 1/2 yards of shimmery pink fabric I've been holding onto for some time now. Sharp scissors, a glue gun and a piece of cardstock and you're set to go!
To start I removed the back and the glass from the frame and stored the glass in a safe place. Using the polka dot fabric and glue gun I strecthed the fabric over the backing and glued the corners down on the back of the board. (I tested it out and if you use thick lines of glue from the gun they remove easily from the backer board as well as the fabric so after the party is over you can use it again for another project!)
Next I drew the number 3 onto the cardstock and cut it out. I wrote it in good ol' cheerleader-style bubble letter, slightly streched/thin looking, as it will fill out as you continue the project. (Clearly I was never a cheerleader because it wasn't pretty, but that's ok because it won't show)
Next cut the shimmery fabric into circles approximately 3" across. These do not need to be perfect so don't take too much time on them. I folded the fabric many times and cut cirlces from it that way.
Now begin placing the fabric pieces onto the cardstock. Using the glue gun and one circle at a time, place a dot of glue in the center of the circle, pinch it in half and roll it between your fingers, making it into a flower-like shape. Starting in the center of the number begin gluing them down close together, working out as you go. Once the cardstock is covered you may need to tack down some of the edge pieces to give the number a little better shape.
Using thick lines of glue from the glue gun, stick the number down centered on your fabric lined backer. Place back into the frame and it's ready to go!
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