Step-by-step master classes. DIY birthday number

Original decor rooms for a birthday makes the holiday memorable. You can use numbers, balls, and garlands to create themed decorations. You can create them yourself using simple materials and with a little effort.

A DIY birthday number can be made from various materials. Their choice depends on the overall design idea of ​​the room.

To create the main part of the decor, the following materials are used:

• cardboard;
• foam ceiling tiles;
• juice boxes;
• foam;
• foam;
• padding polyester

The choice of elements for decorating the base is limited only by the imagination of the master. Can be used:

• different types paper;
• paper napkins;
• viscose napkins;
• wool threads;
• ribbons;
• textile;
• buttons.

To make the base and attach decorative elements to it, use:

In addition, you will need decorative details (bows, butterflies, beads), scissors and a stationery knife.

Types of frame

The main part of the figure is the frame. It comes in flat and volumetric types. You can also make frameless jewelry.

Basis for flat figures

The technology for its production depends on the desired size of the decoration. Flat products can be placed on festive table, fixing them in a flower pot. Flat compositions are used to create areas for photography.

The easiest way to make a decoration that fits on an A4 sheet. The desired image is printed on a sheet and transferred to a cardboard or foam base. Cut along the contour and decorate.

For making flat decoration large size the desired image is printed on standard sheets. Using glue, they are glued together with an overlap. After the workpiece has completely dried, the template is transferred to a large sheet of cardboard. The raw material can be a box from a large household appliances. Large items should be cut using a utility knife.

Volumetric frames

A DIY birthday number based on a three-dimensional frame is more difficult to make than flat crafts. The most accessible material for a three-dimensional form is cardboard. Most often they use boxes from shoes or household appliances. In addition, you will need a stationery knife and tape.

To connect individual elements, use paper adhesive tape, since it will be easier to attach decor to it. A three-dimensional craft is assembled from two flat parts, the manufacturing technology of which is described above, and a strip of cardboard between them.

For the work to be stable, the width of the middle part must be at least 10 cm. Its length can be equal to the perimeter of the front part. This will make the work process easier. If it is not possible to use a whole strip, then the middle is made from separate parts fastened together.

The frame is assembled on a flat surface. The tape is cut into strips 10 cm long. They are glued to the side of the craft so that half of the segment remains free. The middle part is placed on the prepared base and the free ends of the tape are attached to it. Then the second side part is placed on the workpiece and also secured with adhesive tape.

The volumetric frame can be made of polystyrene foam or foam rubber. The desired shape is cut out of these materials using a stationery knife. When choosing a foam or foam frame, you should take into account that not all types of adhesive materials can be used when working with them.

As a rule, decorative elements are attached to bases with a solid soft structure using toothpicks or pins.

Frameless figures

Some decorative decorations in the form of inscriptions do not require the manufacture of a frame. Such options include work done using the quilling technique and textile crafts, the volume of which is created using soft filler.

To perform these types of holiday decorations, you need to have a template according to which individual elements of the decorations are made.

Number manufacturing options

Simple number with crepe paper roses

A flat number decorated with roses made from napkins looks very impressive. The process of making it is quite labor-intensive, but the end result is worth the effort.

To make this craft you will need simple and affordable materials:

• cardboard;
• corrugated paper;
• glue;
• scissors;
• white paper;
• ruler;
• thin wire or thread;
• pencil.

Stages of work:

The finished craft is leaned against the wall, or secured to it using double-sided adhesive tape.

Number made from napkins

A popular decoration for the festive interior are voluminous products decorated with fluffy buds made from simple paper napkins. There are several options for decorating crafts with napkins.

Flowers from napkins

An original birthday decoration in the form of a number is made on the basis of a frame made with your own hands from juice boxes.

To make it you will need:

• 200 ml juice box;
• double-sided tape;
• paper towels;
• PVA glue.

Strips of tape are applied to the wide sides of the boxes and connected to each other, creating the required shape. Then it is covered with 4-5 layers of paper towels, pieces of which are moistened in a mixture of glue and water, combined in a 1:1 ratio. Each layer is dried well for at least 5-6 hours.

Flowers made from paper napkins are used to decorate the frame. Depending on the size of the base, 200-500 buds are made.

To work, you need to prepare the following materials and tools:

• napkins;
• stapler;
• scissors.

Multi-colored crafts look impressive. A standard napkin is folded into four without unfolding. The resulting square is fastened in the middle with a stapler and the corners are cut off, giving the workpiece a round shape. Each layer of the future flower is lifted up and pressed to the middle.

A piece of double-sided tape is glued to the underside of each bud. The frame is covered with rows of buds, starting from its base. The finished product is decorated with rhinestones, ribbons, and butterflies.

Facing technique

Decorate volumetric craft You can use napkins using the cutting technique. This craft is made on the basis of a frame, the manufacture of which is described in the previous version of the work, decorated with paper napkins.

In addition to this you will need:

• napkins;
• pencil;
• PVA glue;
• brush.

Napkins are cut into squares with a side of 4 cm. The amount of material required depends on the size of the product. Place a pencil in the middle of the paper square and press its ends to it. A small area of ​​the frame is coated with glue and the resulting cone is transferred to it.

The next element is placed close to the first. Gradually cover the entire surface of the product. Fluffy figures with a smooth color transition look beautiful, which can be achieved by painting white napkins with watercolor paint.

Video: three-dimensional figure for a birthday using the cutting technique:

Volumetric figure made from balloons

DIY birthday number from balloons created without a frame.

To make a unit you will need:

• balloons 5 inches (67 primary colors and 9 contrasting);
• pump;
• fishing line;
• scissors;
• sheet of cardboard;
• compass.

Manufacturing technology:

• A beautiful and neat decoration consists of balls of equal diameter. To regulate their size, a round template of the required diameter is made from cardboard. The ball is inflated using a hand pump, adjusting the size according to the template.
• The figure is formed from parts assembled into fours. To create them, two balls are tied together. Then the twos are connected to each other by twisting the adjacent balls. You should get 10 fours of the same color and 9 parts from three main and one contrasting ball.
• The basis of the design consists of 4 plain and 3 contrasting fours. To create tension, the fishing line is tied to a support. The thread is tied around the center of the first solid four. Then the second colored part is strung and secured, wrapping it twice with fishing line. This way the base of the decoration is formed.
• The vertical part is strung on a fishing line secured in the center of the base. They start in colored parts, alternating them with plain fours. Having completed the vertical part, the line is taken to the left and two more fours are strung on it. The end of the fishing line is securely tied into a knot.

Number made from buttons

Numbers decorated with colored buttons look unusual and original. You can make them yourself and decorate the interior for the handicraftsman’s birthday.

To make them you need to prepare:

• foam;
• colored buttons of different sizes;
• hot glue;
• stationery knife.

To make jewelry, decorated with buttons, use flat or narrow (up to 5 cm thick) foam.

Manufacturing technology:

1. A number is cut out using the template. Before starting and during work, the knife blade is heated over the flame of a candle or lighter. The hot metal will melt the material, preventing it from crumbling.
2. The finished base is decorated with buttons, using hot glue to secure them. Using a combination of elements of different diameters, the entire surface of the figure is covered with decor, trying not to leave gaps in the white surface.

Number from photographs

Another option for holiday decoration in the form of a number is a composition from photographs. This item holiday decor Even a child can do it.

To create it you will need:

• thick cardboard;
• white tape;
• double-sided tape;
• photos;
• scissors.

Stages of work:

1. Using the template, cut out the base for the number.
2. A border 1-1.5 cm wide is made from white tape around the edges.
3. Many small photographs are printed, depicting memorable moments in the life of the birthday person.
4. The images are placed in random order on the base and fixed with tape.

A craft made from photographs in the form of numbers is not only a decorative element of the festive interior, but also an original gift.

Thread craft

Products made from threads in the form of numbers are made in various sizes. Crafts made from threads can be made in the form of a decorative tree.

Materials and tools:

• cardboard;
• wool threads;
• viscose napkins;
• wooden skewers;
• glue moment;
• PVA glue;
• scissors (preferably curly)
• flower pot;
• polystyrene foam

Stages of work:

1. Two identical parts are cut out of cardboard. One side of them is coated with glue. Place two skewers on one of the elements and cover with the second, pressing tightly and securing with paper clips or clothespins.
2. The base is left until completely dry.
3. The finished number is decorated with flowers made from viscose napkins. The folded material is cut into a circle.
4. Using a pencil, draw a wavy line in a spiral along which the workpieces are cut. The resulting spirals are twisted in the shape of a rosebud. The tip is secured with instant glue.
5. Leaves are cut out with curly scissors. Their tips are covered with glue and attached to the base of the bud. Depending on the size of the figure, you will need 3-6 colors.
6. The dried base is wrapped in dense rows of yarn. To secure the threads on the base, it is smeared with PVA glue, which is applied to small areas of the cardboard part. The finished craft is decorated with compositions of viscose roses.
7. The bottom of the flower pot is covered with glue.
8. A piece is cut out of foam plastic that fits tightly into the pot.
9. In the foam base, two holes are made with scissors, which are filled with glue.
10. A figure is inserted into them on skewers. To disguise the white filler, glue is applied to it and yarn is laid out in a spiral.
11. At the end of the work, the pot is decorated with a large bow.

Number using quilling technique

A DIY birthday number can be made using the popular quilling technique. Rolled strips of paper produce delicate and openwork crafts. They will become original decoration girl's holiday.

Materials and tools:

• strips of white and pink paper 10 mm wide;
• glue;
• toothpick;
• ruler with holes;
• decorative elements (bows, butterflies).

To make openwork figures, long strips of paper are needed. You can buy them in the craft or stationery department. For a budget option, use sheets office paper, which cut pieces measuring 1*30 cm. The most labor-intensive stage of the work is preparing the necessary elements. You will need at least 500 elements white and about 200 pink blanks.

Stages of work:

1. To roll a strip of paper into a spiral, you need to prepare a special tool for the job: split the tip of a toothpick with a utility knife. A strip of paper is secured into the gap and twisted into a tight spiral. Without securing the tip, the part is removed from the tool and the size is adjusted using a ruler with holes. The tip is glued to the workpiece. All parts must be the same size.
2. A number template is drawn or printed on white paper. Paper rings are laid in rows on it. The first and last rows consist of pink elements. And also the first and last parts of each row are made pink. All elements are connected to each other using glue.
3. Well-dried decorations are decorated with additional elements and secured to the wall with pins.

Using the quilling technique, you can also make three-dimensional figures. To do this on large sheet paper draw templates for the front side and all sides. The number of details, compared to a flat figure, is tripled. All components are manufactured separately.

A three-dimensional figure is assembled from paper elements in several stages:

1. First, the side parts are glued to the front side. To prevent the sides from falling, a support (a book, a juice box, a large cube) is placed inside the figure.
2. After drying the finished part of the craft, its edges are covered with glue and covered with the second front part.
3. The figure is turned over to the other side and dried.

Numbers for a girl's birthday

If it's a girl's birthday:

For a boy's birthday

If it's a boy's birthday:

• Boys will be delighted by numbers with cartoon or movie characters.
• An original surprise For an active child there will be a papier-mâché craft filled with sweets.
• For boys in their first years of life, you can make a floral number, but it should be made from materials in masculine shades or match the colors of the baby’s suit.
• If a boy is interested in cars, then the craft is decorated with small toys.

There are many ideas for making birthday numbers. The main thing is that the birthday person likes the craft, created with his own hands, and brings him joy. Older children can do holiday decoration independently, using available materials for work and simple techniques working with them.

Article format: Svetlana Ovsyanikova

Video on the topic: how to make a birthday number with your own hands

Making a three-dimensional number “1” for a birthday:

A child's birthday belongs to the category of memorable events that you want to make the most vivid and unforgettable, so that the child rejoices, has fun and remembers what wonderful holiday arranged by the parents. Therefore, gifts are given, surprises are made, friends are invited, a birthday cake is purchased, and all kinds of decorations with holiday symbols are invented. Of course, you can go to the store, buy balloons, or invite home professionals who will quickly and efficiently decorate your home. But you must admit, this is not at all interesting! After all, it is not the decorations themselves that are important, but the process of their creation, as well as the wonderful memories left from the holiday and pre-holiday preparations. If you're considering holiday party decoration options, check out these step-by-step instructions for DIY birthday number decorations.

The most popular example of a number corresponding to the age of the birthday person is the version made from small balls, usually ordered by parents on the Internet (although it is very easy to make with your own hands). However, this type of decor has long become boring and boring. Now there are many more interesting and creative options that you can easily make yourself. They can be large or small, voluminous or flat, empty inside or filled with tinsel or scraps of paper (like the Mexican piñanta toy), made in a “girly” or “boyish” style (decorated with flowers and buds, pompoms and fringe). Let the flight of imagination be unlimited, it is worth trying any shapes, colors, textures, sizes.

Making frames for large numbers for a birthday with your own hands

The first thing to start with is making a frame. It is usually made of thick cardboard, which will not bend or break during subsequent decoration. Then you should decide on the size of the future figure. If you plan to make a figure within the size of an A4 sheet, feel free to search for the desired figure on the Internet and print it out.

If you want it to be larger than A4 size, you need to do the following:

• Find a high-resolution image on the Internet;
• Print the picture on two/three (depending on size) A4 sheets on a printer;
• Carefully cut out each part;
• Connect all parts end-to-end, secure with tape;
• The resulting number template should be attached to a previously prepared sheet of cardboard the right size, circle along the contour;
• Next, you need to cut out a number along the resulting contour;
• If the birthday person is over 9 years old, this procedure should also be repeated with the second digit. For example, if a child turns 10 years old, you need to cut out the numbers 1 and 0.

Thus, the frame of the flat figure is complete. You can go further and make a volumetric figure. To do this, you need to perform a few additional steps:

• After tracing the stencil and cutting out the 1st part of the product (front), you need to perform these steps again, obtaining a similar 2nd figure (back).
• Next, we cut out the 3rd figure, placing it in the end part of the product (forming volume). The width of the tape corresponds to the width of the future figure. And the length should be equal to the perimeter of the figure (it’s better to take it with a reserve).
  For numbers with closed internal spaces (0, 6, 8, 9), you will have to cut additional side parts of the required width.
• Afterwards, you should connect the three parts of the figure (the back and front numbers are located on the sides, the end tape is in the middle), fasten them with tape. It is better to use enough tape so that the product does not fall apart during decoration.

Important advice: The easiest way (if the width of the cardboard allows) is to cut out one long ribbon that will encircle the number in the end area, bending at the corners. This is much more convenient than cutting out separate pieces for each fold and fastening them together.

If you don’t want to glue anything together, you can use polystyrene foam or foam rubber as a base. In this case, you need to take a solid piece of foam plastic (foam rubber) of the required width (corresponding to the width of the finished figure), attach a number stencil, trace it, and cut it along the contour. Thus, you get a volumetric figure. You can use scissors to cut the foam. The foam will have to be cut with a sharp knife.

Options for decorating numbers with step-by-step instructions

When the base is prepared, you should choose one of the options for decorating the product. When choosing a decoration method, it is better to rely on your own capabilities, availability nearby necessary materials, as well as the age, gender, preferences of the birthday person.

It is worth noting that the decor will largely depend on the shape of the product (flat or volumetric figure). We hope that from the presented options you will find something you like.

Paper

If you are decorating a number using paper, you will need PVA glue, paper of various colors (textures), a pre-prepared frame, and a little imagination!

DIY napkin flowers for birthdays

Napkins make wonderful homemade flower buds. To make them, we take ordinary paper napkins, form them into piles of several napkins in each, fold the piles like an accordion, tying them tightly in the middle with thread. We straighten and round both ends. We begin to separate the napkins layer by layer, turning their ends inside out, forming a kind of flower buds.

We glue the resulting buds to the frame of the number using PVA glue, trying to make sure that the cardboard between them is not visible. You can choose any color for the napkins, but shades of pink are preferable, since thanks to pink color the resemblance to real flowers will increase. Of course, this option would be more appropriate for a girl’s birthday.

Important tip: The more napkins you use when forming stacks, the more lush and bright the buds will be.

Napkins can be rolled like a roll, slightly narrowed at the base and widened in the middle, giving them a resemblance to rosebuds. The buds need to be attached with hot glue as tightly as possible to each other so that an association arises with a lush bouquet of roses, decorated in the form of a three-dimensional figure. To make these rolls easy to roll, you should wrap them around the blunt edge of a pencil. This technique is called "facing". Pink and red shades of paper will look impressive.

Paper flowers can be immediately cut out of napkins using a stencil, several pieces can be fastened with thread in the center, and then the layers can be straightened, creating voluminous flower. Or there is a way to cut a thin ribbon from a napkin in a spiral, and then tightly twist it into small charming buds of different diameters. A foam rubber base is ideal as a frame, since it is convenient to stick paper buds into it using regular safety pins (only the buds must first be fixed with glue or thread so that they do not fall apart).
Each of these options is good in its own way, they all look very gentle and feminine.

Corrugated paper fringe

From corrugated paper, cut into narrow ribbons, you get a nice number “with frills”. To create this effect, you need to cut the corrugation into pieces of a suitable width, then glue the paper ribbons onto the product step by step, starting from the bottom row (the next layer should be higher than the previous one, covering its middle). The result will be something like a pleated skirt in which the figure will be “dressed”. This option looks very elegant. If the product is voluminous, each layer must be completely wrapped around it, secured, and only then taken on to the next level.

For a greater visual effect, you can first cut the corrugated ribbons with “grass”, making a kind of fringe out of each piece of paper.

Tip: If new layer make it different from the previous color, this option will be original and bright, which children will certainly like. You can decorate the number in the form of a rainbow of 7 colors.

Wonderful flowers come out of the corrugation for decorating numbers for a birthday with your own hands. Step by step instructions on production:

• We cut the paper into strips (approximate dimensions – 50x3 cm). On the resulting strips, the veins should be located vertically and have a height of 3 cm;
• We stretch the ribbon from the top side, creating peculiar waves;
• We bend the upper “wavy” part by about 5-8 mm;
• We hold the ribbon by the lower non-wavy part and begin to twist it slowly;
• Gradually it becomes noticeable that the lower part (1.5-2 cm high) begins to form into a kind of leg, and the upper part into a flower bud resembling a rose;
• The final step is to tie a part of the flower between the stem and the bud with a thread (thin elastic band the color of the paper) so that it does not unwind;
• We glue the resulting corrugated roses onto the frame.

In addition to napkins and corrugated paper, you can use tulle (organza). Then the image of the product will become softer and airier. In general, these options (buds, pleating, fringe) can be made from various types paper according to your preferences.

Textile

If you're planning an outdoor holiday party and you're worried about rain or just aren't a fan of paper crafts, you might want to check out these amazing ways to decorate with fabric.

Butterflies made from bows

This wonderful way to decorate a birthday number not only looks creative and stylish, but is also very easy to do:

• Take the fabric of the desired color;
• Cut the fabric into medium-width ribbons;
• We tie the ribbons into bows (you should not make too long narrow ribbons, as the bows may turn out “sluggish”);
• We attach the bows to the base of the number with hot glue (you should first cover the frame with fabric to match the color of the bows so that the cardboard does not show through them).

Your number will look as if a flock of colorful butterflies is sitting on it.

Fringe of thin ribbons

You can decorate your figure with thin and short ribbons, making a fringe from the ribbons. To do this, you need to tie a knot in the middle of the tape and glue it to the base. It is worth noting that the knots must be close to each other to create a continuous multi-colored fringe covering.

Satin flowers

This option looks amazing and is quite easy to make. Step-by-step manufacturing instructions:

• Made from satin fabric ( satin ribbon) cut out 3-4 circles (each should be slightly smaller than the previous one);
• We light a candle, lightly scorch the edges of the fabric circles with its flame so that they do not fringe and look like flower petals;
• Place the petals one inside the other so that the smaller one is in the center;
• You can stick a safety pin inside the resulting bud, attaching them to the frame (it’s most convenient to use a foam base).

Threads

To create this original image For a birthday party you will need a cardboard base and a ball of thread. To create it, you need to take threads, secure them to the base with double-sided tape or PVA glue, then wrap them generously around the figure so that the cardboard gaps are not visible. You can give complete freedom to your imagination: use different colors, in any quantity and sequence, create patterns or even inscriptions from threads. You can use gradient threads (changing color as the ball unravels).

Also interesting option is to create a number by braiding small nails with threads, driven into a wooden plank. Carnations form the frame of the number, and with the help of threads its outline and internal color content are created. In this case, you get a real painting made with your own hands.

Other materials

A wonderful number decor can be made from family photographs depicting the birthday boy and his loved ones. This is one of the simplest, brightest and most emotional options in our selection. All you need to do is glue real or printed and cut out photos onto the frame.

You can even pin photos to the wall with pins in the shape of a number. The main thing is to choose truly happy and joyful pictures, where there is a smiling birthday boy.

You can make a number out of what your child is interested in. For example, create a base from a Lego constructor and decorate it balloons, fresh flowers, buttons, stamps, coins, using the papier-mâché technique, using dry leaves or flowers (if he likes to collect them for the herbarium). Main - creativity, desire to surprise and please loved one. By the way, both children and adults will like this gift.

The number with your own hands will become a great gift for the birthday of parents, brother, sister or close friend.

Very often we have to prepare advertisements, posters, applications that involve numbers. It can be difficult to do this yourself without the help of stencils. On our website we offer stencils of numbers for cutting out from 1 to 9, which can be downloaded for free. The stencil must be printed to be used in your work.

Templates

Individual numbers

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Where can they be used?

Firstly, stencils of numbers from 1 to 9 will be useful for teachers and educators of child care institutions who often have to prepare various wall newspapers, printed advertisements, and posters with their own hands. If you have stencils for cutting, this will be easy to do. All you have to do is download the stencil, print it, attach it to the base, trace it and cut it out. The number 8 is especially difficult to write: it can be easily made using a stencil. So, the numbers are ready.

Stencils of numbers from 1 to 9 can be very helpful for schoolchildren. It will not be difficult to cut out the number 8 with their help.

Schoolchildren also have to do a lot with their own hands: prepare festive performances, decorations for concert halls, just paper crafts. A stencil can help them at the right time. All you have to do is download the stencils from our website.

Stencils for cutting out numbers from 1 to 9 will be useful for kindergartens and child development centers. In preparation for school, children study numbers from 1 to 10. The teacher can invite the children to make numbers with their own hands. To do this, the teacher must download the stencil, print it and offer it to the children. Children trace it on the back of colored paper and cut it out. You can cut out the number you study each time or give it to children homework cut out the studied number using a stencil. The prepared preparations will help children study tens and hundreds in the future.

The cutting process is extremely useful for preschoolers to memorize the shape of the number itself. In addition, it is being processed fine motor skills, children become more diligent and attentive. So, if we take the number 8 as an example, it turns out that it is easy to remember, but quite difficult to cut out. In the number 8 you will have to cut twice inside the outline, which requires special attention and accuracy. Therefore, for children, the seemingly simple number 8 is by no means simple if you have to cut it out using a stencil.

And, of course, not only educators and teachers can use stencil blanks. Parents can also study numbers with their child by cutting them out of colored paper or coloring them along the outline in different colors. Of course, this requires constant supervision of children, since they cannot be left alone with scissors. But you will get the long-awaited result. You, dear parents, just need to download the stencil and print it on paper. Then invite your child to place the number on colored or white paper, trace along the outline and then cut off the excess to create a number. You will see how delighted your child will be with the opportunity to make a number with his own hands. You will learn numbers very quickly, and use the resulting blanks to study mathematical operations, making up examples from them.

Thus, the number stencils offered on our website can be useful for both adults and children. They can especially help in the development of children if adults take the time to work with children on making numbers.