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Large Cardboard Letter / Number Cutouts

ByMatt James

the idea

Paint or cover these large cardboard letters & numbers available from 12″-45″ high to create custom party decorations and displays

large flat cardboard number 50 painted gold and used as 50th birthday dessert table decorations
large flat cardboard letters spelling Baby painted silver and used as baby shower dessert table decorations

the how

  • Choose from 6″, 12″, 24″, 36″ or 45″ high letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols
  • Available as plain brown cardboard or blue / red / yellow colored craft paper
  • Paint or cover with fabric, flowers, photos etc to create custom party decorations and displays
  • Spell out names, initials, ages, years, or short phrases relevant to the occasion
  • Hang from the ceiling (if decorated on both sides), as perimeter / wall decorations, or as tabletop displays on bars, buffets, and dessert tables
large flat cardboard 2023 numbers covered in a photo collage for a graduation party
large flat cardboard number 30 covered in a photo collage for a birthday party

the why

overhead decorations

  • Visibility; overhead decorations remain visible when the room is full of people
  • Intimacy; lowers the ceiling, reduces empty space, and makes large rooms and cavernous venues feel more full, which helps create a buzzy atmosphere
  • Focal points; decorations above bars, food stations, dance floors, or activities can identify their location in large or crowded rooms and encourage mingling by creating destinations for guests to explore

Perimeter / wall decorations

  • Transformative; helps transform a domestic space or empty venue into a party environment
  • Masking; helps hide existing or incompatible room décor
  • Value; can help dress large areas
  • Atmospheric; perimeter / wall decorations are important early on, before the room fills up, to help create a party atmosphere and ensure it feels like a special occasion
  • Economical; can be used sparingly if majority of decorations are clustered around a main feature wall / display area, such as a dessert table and backdrop
  • Intimacy; helps define the party space and envelope guests to create an intimate atmosphere
large flat cardboard letters spelling Bob painted turquoise and purple
large flat cardboard number 2023 painted gold and used as graduation party decorations

tabletop décor

  • Enhances; adds height and fullness to bars, food stations, and occasional tables to create larger displays
  • Focal points; decorating bars, food stations, or occasional tables encourages mingling by creating destinations for guests to explore
  • Visibility; tall / tabletop decorations are easier to see when the room is full of people
large flat cardboard letters and numbers
example of all large cardboard letters & numbers available

the why

this idea

  • Special occasions should feel special; generic ‘off the shelf’ decorations are lazy and unimaginative
  • Personalized; customized decorations are more special and show you made an effort
  • Inexpensive; a cost-effective decoration idea that won’t blow your budget
  • Bestseller; an idea that’s proved popular with my site’s visitors
3 large flat cardboard number 5 painted black and used as birthday party decorations
large flat cardboard number 1 covered in red sequin fabric and used as birthday party decorations

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

Matt James professional event planner

“These cardboard letters and numbers are a really cost-effective way to create large, eye-catching, custom decorations without blowing your budget.

While paint is probably the cheapest covering if you’re on a budget, you can also get creative by covering with fabric, photos, comic book/magazine pages, faux flowers, foliage, and grass or feathers, glitter, sequins, crystals, and other embellishments (see links below).

You can also use them as signage to label and identify focal points in large or crowded rooms, such as “Bar”, “Eat”, “Dance”, “Sit”, “Play”, “Photos” etc.”

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large flat cardboard letter C covered in faux flowers
large flat cardboard letters spelling BABY painted green and used as baby shower party decorations

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Matt is a professional event producer with 27 years experience.

Clients include Elton John, Sarah Jessica Parker, Stella McCartney, Kevin Spacey, and more.

He is the winner of 30 industry awards and author of 'Become an Event Planner: Secrets for Getting Hired from Employers, Recruiters, and Event Professionals'

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