Wooden words: roughing and finishing

What can letters be made from?

A wedding photo shoot will become much more interesting and lively if three-dimensional letters serve as props for it. You can order them or make them from something with your own hands. Materials may be as follows:

• Cardboard. This is the simplest and most budget option. If possible, it is better to use corrugated cardboard, because it is thicker and the product turns out to be more voluminous. This material is perfect for the warm season; during the rainy season it will be inappropriate. Here you will find ideas for a wedding photo shoot in the summer.
• Styrofoam. The accessory is lightweight and can be attached to each other without any problems. Polystyrene foam is malleable, so it’s a pleasure to make with it.
• Plywood or wood. Any woodworking master can cut out letters for a wedding photo shoot. All you have to do is coat them with varnish. If you are planning an eco-wedding, then you can leave the wooden items in their natural form, without coating.
• Plastic. Plastic props are practical and durable and will not be affected by rain. And if the letters get dirty, they can be easily wiped with a damp cloth.
• Textile. Printed letters can be used not only for a wedding photo shoot, but also as interior decoration. The only negative is that when photographing they can become dusty or dirty, so the outer material (pillowcase) must be removable.
• Flowers. For such props you will need a base - it can be cardboard or plywood. You can use both roses and chrysanthemums. This material is perfect for an outdoor wedding photo shoot. You can read how to organize it and what is needed for this in a separate article.
• Corrugated paper. She, like flowers, is an element of decoration. The letters from it turn out to be lush and rustle pleasantly.
• Metal. You can order it from an artistic forging workshop, it will turn out very impressive.
• From candles. You won't be able to make such letters, but you can create a small fire show. To do this, you need to lay out some word, numbers, initials of the newlyweds or a date on the ground from burning candles. It will look especially beautiful in the snow. We have collected more interesting ideas for a winter wedding photo shoot in another article. They will help you get amazing photos.

Volumetric letters made of foam plastic

Letter monogram

A monogram is a large figure with interestingly designed letters in the middle.

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It can be used in creating photos. This option allows you to display, for example, the love story of newlyweds. What could be an original accessory?

It is a beautiful decor for any wedding, as well as a non-standard and impressive solution. By helping to create interesting and memorable photos, you can highlight not only the newlyweds, but also the people present at the wedding.

The style of such decor can be varied:

• with a minimum number of details;
• with a chic design in a carved frame;
• with an abundance of various openwork and other curls.

After the celebration, you can take it home and leave it as a new home decor.

Many organizations offer different monogram options. Thinking that it might be a waste of money can deny you the pleasure of standing out and leave a memorable opportunity in the past. This is not necessary, because there are classic options for such decor that do not require losing a large amount of money.

What you need to make and design decorative letters

To make letters for a wedding photo shoot with your own hands, you only need a little patience, imagination and auxiliary materials.

Stencil templates

It is not profitable to buy stencils, since it will not be cheap (especially if you order the whole alphabet). One letter can cost 100 rubles or more. Therefore, it is much easier to download ready-made templates from the Internet using the following links:

• relaxon.net
• photo-load.ru
• steshka.ru.

Here you can also download the letter template in PDF format. After receiving the sample, all that remains is to print it, glue it on cardboard and carefully cut it out.

Dye

Anyone can paint cardboard letters, whether personalized or any other, with gouache, watercolor, oil, or acrylic. Foam props can be colored using spray paint. Metal letters will require special metal paint. It is best to work with it in the air.

Flower letters for a wedding photo shoot

Frame

An original solution would be to place the initials of the newlyweds or the wedding date in a frame. It is difficult to make one with your own hands, so frames are usually ordered from workshops. They can be made of plastic or wood. The contents of the frames are combined with a frame of decorative ligature.

Finishing

To design letters you can use:

• rhinestones (placed on glue);
• ribbons (adhesive or tied);
• decorative flowers, hearts, bows;
• lace (suitable for soft fabric letters);
• garlands needed to create glowing letters.

Sample words for letters for a wedding photo shoot

It would be ideal to prepare the entire alphabet to take beautiful photographs, and even make 2 or 3 of the most popular letters. This will allow you to fantasize during the photo shoot itself and lay out various words for interesting shots.

Budget method: come up with phrases, print them in Word format, combine them into a monogram and print them on thick paper.

You can choose any font: openwork (with sinuous curves), strict (printed and smooth), cheerful (slanted in different directions, varying thickness of letters), etc.

Beautiful glowing letters

Ideas for beautiful wedding words

Here are the options in Russian and English:

• love (love or fishing);
• happiness;
• happy together;
• my husband; my wife (my husband; my wife);
• newlyweds (married);
• wedding;
• family;
• you and me (you and me);
• bitter (now a kiss);
• family surname or names of young people;
• wedding date;
• humorous phrases (got hooked, caught in a net, she said “yes”, now mine, now mine, let’s light it up today, this is a wedding, etc.).

Three-dimensional figures that are useful for a wedding photo shoot:

• hearts;
• arrows (to point at each other);
• just frames of different shapes;
• ampersand icon – &
• mathematical signs: plus, minus, equals, etc.

How much do volumetric letters cost?

The cost of letters for a wedding photo shoot depends on several factors:

• material;
• size;
• phrase length (amount of material used);
• design (the more openwork elements, the more expensive).

So, one letter made of white plastic 25 cm high will cost about 500-800 rubles. (depending on the region). If you want it in color, that’s plus another 200 rubles. A wooden word Family 40 cm long and 15 cm high will cost 1500-1700. The exact same word made from plastic will come out cheaper - about a thousand rubles. If you need several words, it turns out to be a tidy sum, so sometimes it’s cheaper to rent letters.

Letters in the form of balloons

Where to order letters

Where to rent letters

Glowing letters

Options for a wedding photo shoot with letters

The question may arise as to how letters can be used beyond decoration in various places. Here comes the application in a wedding photo shoot.

There are various options for their location and use:

• put or place on the ground. Where the newlyweds stand behind the letters in various poses. Which will lead to defocus;
• you can hold them in your hands. It all depends on the idea, for example: the newlyweds keep the word or phrase together; either the groom is one thing, and the bride is another word; or someone standing in front or behind each other;
• binding to helium balloons. Which allows you to support them above your head, for newlyweds or friends;
• the use of words or combinations of phrases in the presence of native ones. For example, the designation of mom and dad, sister, and so on;
• in humorous photography scenes. For example, the groom holds in his hands the phrase “gotcha”, and the bride “mine forever” and so on;
• in scenes depicting love. For example, guests hold the word “Love”, and the newlyweds hug each other tightly or kiss.

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Using letters when taking photographs can help newlyweds not get confused during the process. Somewhere to relax or give free rein to your imagination. Taking the initiative can leave a lasting and memorable impression of the event.

People who value wedding moments and want to preserve memorable ones try to experiment with different decor options. The letters used in this article are in the form of various variations.

How to make letters for a wedding photo shoot with your own hands: video master classes

We offer 3 simplest options.

Foam letters

Before you start watching the master class video, you should prepare the following:

• polystyrene foam (approximately 2x2 m);
• black marker;
• construction knife;
• wallpaper glue;
• brush;
• some light wallpaper;
• scissors;
• a simple pencil;
• roller;
• garlands as lighting.

Production time – no more than 30 minutes.

Here is a video with step-by-step instructions:

Cardboard letters

We will need:

• cardboard;
• stationery knife;
• masking tape;
• PVA glue;
• dye;
• a simple pencil;
• ruler.

Production time – up to 15 minutes.

Here is a video with step-by-step instructions:

Huge letters made of corrugated paper and cardboard

To create huge letters we will need:

• ruler;
• cardboard;
• corrugated paper, white and red;
• pen
• scissors;
• polystyrene foam scraps;
• hot glue gun;
• masking tape.

Production time – 20-30 minutes.

Here is a video with detailed instructions:

Varieties of wedding letters and their creation on your own

Letters for a wedding can be bought in a store or made to order. But this may require additional funds, which may not be enough due to the upcoming special event.

At the moment, there are many ways to create wedding letters, taking into account their varieties. The most popular at present are three-dimensional letters, which can be created from various materials with your own hands.

• Foam letters

To create letters from foam plastic, you need the following: foam plastic, sandpaper, paper, glue (except for moment), paper knife, scissors, ruler, marker, decorative elements, template.

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Creation technology:

• place the template on the foam and trace it with a marker;
• use a knife to cut out the contours;
• clean the edges of the foam letters using sandpaper;
• painting or gluing letters requires additional steps: at a ratio of 2 to 1, pieces of paper are dipped in glue and placed on foam plastic. After drying, you can start working.

• Cardboard letters

Cardboard letters can be created as follows. You will need: corrugated cardboard, scissors, cutter, pencil, tracing paper, various types of tape, elements for decoration, template.

Creation technology:

• the template is transferred to cardboard (including two parts, which are then connected with tape) using tracing paper or a pencil;
• the letter is cut out with an increase of 2 cm. The excess edges are folded to allow gluing with double-sided tape;
• many strips of equal width are cut out;
• the resulting strips are connected with letters;
• work with decoration.

• Wooden letters

Wooden letters can be made as follows. Tools: electric jigsaw, sandpaper, paper, template.

Creation technology:

• attaching the template, circle it;
• cutting out parts with an electric jigsaw;
• sanding;
• you can decorate a wooden letter with fabric or paper;
• decoration of finished letters.