Foam board arcade sign craft for 11-year-olds
This display project is for 11-year-olds making a sign for a bedroom, club table, or maker fair. It is decorative and does not include electronics.
What to buy
Black foam board sheet
1
Colored craft foam sheets
6 sheets
Silver cardstock sheet
1
Graph paper sheets
3
Letter stencil set
1
Pencil
Ruler
1
Craft glue
1 bottle
Double-sided foam tape
1 roll
Scissors
1 pair
White paint pen
1
Wooden display easel
1
Who this list is for
This foam board arcade sign craft is for 11-year-olds making a decorative display for a bedroom, club table, or maker fair. It is entirely paper, foam, and paint-pen work, with no electronics involved.
How to use this list
Use graph paper, the letter stencil set, ruler, and pencil to plan the arcade-style wording. Transfer the design to the black foam board sheet, then cut colored craft foam and silver cardstock accents with scissors. Attach layered pieces with craft glue and double-sided foam tape, add highlights using the white paint pen, and place the finished sign on the wooden display easel.
Common mistakes
Do not start gluing letters before checking their spacing across the foam board. Avoid using too much craft glue under craft foam, since it can make edges slide. Use the graph paper to keep pixel-like shapes even and make sure the sign fits the display easel.
What is on this list
The supplies include one black foam board sheet, six colored craft foam sheets, one silver cardstock sheet, three graph paper sheets, and one letter stencil set. You also need a pencil, ruler, craft glue, double-sided foam tape, scissors, a white paint pen, and one wooden display easel. Cross off items already on hand.
When you are done
Stand the sign on the wooden easel and look for loose foam corners. Press down tape-backed layers, let glued pieces set, and store the sign flat when it is not displayed.
FAQ
Who is "Foam board arcade sign craft for 11-year-olds" for?
This foam board arcade sign craft is for 11-year-olds making a decorative display for a bedroom, club table, or maker fair. It is entirely paper, foam, and paint-pen work, with no electronics involved.
How should I use "Foam board arcade sign craft for 11-year-olds"?
Use graph paper, the letter stencil set, ruler, and pencil to plan the arcade-style wording. Transfer the design to the black foam board sheet, then cut colored craft foam and silver cardstock accents with scissors. Attach layered pieces with craft glue and double-sided foam tape, add highlights using the white paint pen, and place the finished sign on the…
What should I skip or avoid with "Foam board arcade sign craft for 11-year-olds"?
Do not start gluing letters before checking their spacing across the foam board. Avoid using too much craft glue under craft foam, since it can make edges slide. Use the graph paper to keep pixel-like shapes even and make sure the sign fits the display easel.
What is on the "Foam board arcade sign craft for 11-year-olds" list?
The supplies include one black foam board sheet, six colored craft foam sheets, one silver cardstock sheet, three graph paper sheets, and one letter stencil set. You also need a pencil, ruler, craft glue, double-sided foam tape, scissors, a white paint pen, and one wooden display easel. Cross off items already on hand.
What should I do when I am done?
Stand the sign on the wooden easel and look for loose foam corners. Press down tape-backed layers, let glued pieces set, and store the sign flat when it is not displayed.
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