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Hi this is my first post and I hope someone can help.

I would like to buy some wooden letters from ebay and decorate them, has anyone done this and if so what do you decorate them with and what sort of glue do you use?

Many thanks in advance.

Pva glue
Decorate with whatever you like. Sequins, glitter, decoupage.
The world is your oyster.

thanks............. I thought pva would be too thick.

You can water PVA down a bit if it's too thick. There is something called Mod Podge that you could use instead if you don't fancy PVA, it comes in different finishes and as well as being a glue it can also be used as a sealer. If you are going to use patterned paper or such like for decoration then Mod Podge or PVA but if you are adding chunkier embellishments I would use a heavier glue or a hot glue gun.

I have a special craft glue...really good & dries clear. Bought from a craft shop...not as thick as pva glue but very good on all materials

I've done this. I used PVA glue to glue fabric onto the letters. They look great and have lasted for year.

Wooden letters? wouldn't you be better off making them in your font with paper machie instead?

But PVA wouldn't go great with paper at all. You'll need decopatch glue/varnish. like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250986873035?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_819wt_989

I bought wooden stand up numbers as table numbers for my wedding and sprayed them black and glitter.. They looked great