DIY Patchwork Letters

For baby Hudson, I wanted to make something I could use for party decor but that could also be used in his nursery at home.  I found a tutorial for making fabric covered letters and since I had a bunch of fabric I was using anyways (for the caramel party favors), I thought this would be the perfect thing.

So first, I went and bought a few different "manly" looking prints at the fabric store. I went ahead and bought 2 yards of each, but I have LOTS left over. So you could easily do this with only 1 yard, or probably even 1/2 yard of each pattern.

Using pinking shears, I cut several 2" squares out from each pattern.  Don't worry about making them all exactly the same.  A little variety actually helps.  But depending on the size of your letter, 2" squares or rectangles are good.  The letter "H" I used is just a cardboard letter that can be found at Hobby Lobby or Jo-Ann's fabrics, and only costs about $3-$4.

 

Then I started at one corner, applied a layer of Mod-Podge, then stuck my fabric down.  I continued to work my way around the edges layering the patterns.  On corners it helps to cut slits in the fabric so it lays flatter when glued down.  Be sure to go on top of the fabric (especially the edges) with a thin layer of Mod-Podge to help hold it down.

I forgot to take a final product picture, but you get the idea!  Here it is at the party...