DIY 3D Toy Letters

1 min read September 13, 2026 Kara Allen
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These festive DIY 3D letters were one of my favorite party decor elements from the recent Santa’s Workshop Party I styled! Make your own by following my easy tutorial below! Spell out whatever you would like and display the letters in your home for the holidays!

Project Time
35 to 45 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Take your red paint and paint the sides of the 3D paper mache letters. 2-3 coats may be necessary, depending on how dark you want the paint to be.

DIY 3D Toy Letters step 1
Step
2

Once the sides of the letters have dried, paint the front of the letters with yellow paint. Again, 2-3 coats of paint may be necessary.

DIY 3D Toy Letters step 2
Step
3

Hot glue gold jingle bells to the front of the letters so the letters resemble marquee lights.

DIY 3D Toy Letters step 3
Step
4

These letters make a bright, festive decoration for the holidays that can be totally customized based on what you want them to say. I love how they add a touch of whimsy to my space! Make sure and check out my Santa’s Workshop Christmas Party along with the Snowball Elf Cupcake Recipe and Elf Toolbox tutorial!

DIY 3D Toy Letters step 4

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