Guest Post: DIY Moss Letters {Chelsea of two twenty one}

From Jacin: The darling Chelsea of two twenty one is back today to help us with another DIY project – moss covered letters. She and I split the post up and you can see her DIY post on the ampersand on her own blog, here! Welcome back, Chelsea!

From Chelsea: First, let me start by saying thank you for all your wonderful and kind comments about the peony topiaries that I shared with you last week. You’re all so sweet!

I’m back to share another DIY tutorial with you! This time we’re getting mossy. I made these moss covered initials and ampersand for our wedding ceremony space. Like I mentioned in my first guest post, we’re getting married in front of a large, stone fireplace. So I thought these would be perfect to set on the mantle.

• Paper mache letter {I used a 23.5″ letters from JoAnn Fabric. Bring your 40%-50% off coupon! To get their coupons, sign-up to receive their emails.}
• Green spray paint
• Moss table runner {I chose this because I figured it would be easier than gluing clumps of moss onto the letter. I got mine from Michael’s. Again, bring your 40% off coupon! Easily found on the Michael’s website.}
• Hot glue gun
• Scissors
• Sharpie

Instructions:

1. Spray paint your letter.
   
2. Lay it on the moss table runner and trace it with the Sharpie. Trace the letter about 1/4 inch outside the edge so there will be a slight lip when you attach it to the letter.

   

    

3. Cut out the Spanish moss with your scissors.
   

   

    

4. Since my letter was too large for the table runner, I had to trace the bottom part of the C on another section of the table runner. I used the section I had already cut-out to check to see if the sizes matched up and adjusted accordingly.

   

    

5. Attach both pieces of moss to the paper mache letter with hot glue.
6. Use your scissors to trim the excess moss where the edges meet. Glue the edges so that they sit flush. Feel free to cover up any spots with excess moss. Just clump some up and glue it on.