How to make a giant fabric wedding table number

Introduction

Giant table numbers

You can decorate these adorable table numbers any way you like, adding your special craft flair to your big day.

Step 1

Tracking number

Draw an outlined number directly on the inside of the cardboard cereal box. Use a ruler and protractor to get nice straight lines and curves.

Step 2

Cut number

Fold the box in half and cut out two mirror images of the number.

Step 3

Seeing double

Now you should have this.

Stage 4

Cut side pieces

With the rest of the cereal box, cut a bunch of 1-inch-wide cardboard strips.

Step 5

Adjust the length

Match the 1-inch strips along the side edges of the number; cut them to size.

Step 6

Sides of the tape

Bend the 1-inch strip so it forms a 90-degree angle to the number. Glue the side strips to the front of the number.

Step 7

Examine your work

You should now have something that looks like this:a number with all sides and a flat mirror number.

Step 8

Fill With Rice

Fill the number with the sides in half with rice. This will add a weight to the number, so it won't be easily knocked down.

Step 9

Flat tape number

Lay the number flat directly on top of the rice filled number and glue around the entire edge to secure.

Step 10

Time to decorate

To cover the number with the fabric, fold the fabric in half and place the number directly on the fabric. Trace the number with a pen, giving it a nice 1-inch border around all sides.

Step 11

Trim the number

Cut out the traced number from the fabric. You should have two mirror images of the number on cloth.

Step 12

Attach Fabric

Use a brush to apply Mod Mod to the back of the cardboard number. Press the flat cardboard number directly on the wrong side of the fabric number, in the center.

Step 13

Cut notches

Cut notches in the 1-inch edge of the fabric around all of the curved edges of the number. This will help ease the fabric around curves.

Step 14

Glue cloth

Use a brush to apply Mod Podge to the sides of the cardboard number. Fold the fabric up on the sides so it sticks to the Mod Podge.

Step 15

Go all the way around

Continue all the way around the whole number.

Step 16

Strips of cloth

Repeat these steps for the other side of the number. Cut 2-inch-wide strips from the rest of the fabric. Apply Mod Podge to one end of the strip to the number and wrap the fabric around the number. When you get to the end of the fabric strip, apply Mod Podge to the end to glue it down. Repeat this until your number has the final look you want.

Step 17

And you're done!

A beautiful fabric covered number that makes the perfect centerpiece for the wedding table. Add flowers, rhinestone appliques, drape pearls over it, anything to add instant glam to your number.