How to Hang Letters for a Nursery
Decorating nurseries is a task that many new and expectant parents undertake. There are many decorating items available to personalize a nursery for your baby. One of the easiest and cheapest ways to personalize a nursery is to hang alphabet letters on the wall. These letters can be arranged to spell out the baby's name or to simply display the ABCs. Hanging letters on a wall in the nursery is easy to do, even if the letters have no hardware attached to the back. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Select a ribbon with a color that compliments the color of the letters.
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Use a ruler and scissors to cut the ribbon into 12-inch strips. Cut one strip for each letter that will be hung on the wall.
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Place one end of the ribbon against the back left side of one of the letters. If the letter is made of wood, use a stapler to attach the ribbon to the letter. If the letter is made of acrylic, plastic or ceramic, use a hot glue gun to place a small amount of glue on the back of the letter and press the ribbon into the glue.
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Place the other end of the ribbon on the back right side of the letter and secure it in the same manner previously used.
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Attach the remaining strips of ribbon to the remaining letters.
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Place a nail against the wall in the location where you want to hang the first letter. Use a hammer to insert the nail into the wall, leaving 1/4 inch of the nail head exposed.
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Place the loop of ribbon attached to the letter onto the exposed nail head.
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Insert nails for the remaining letters and hang the letters by their ribbons.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure to maintain the same spacing between letters when inserting nails.
