You will need

TAKES 48 hrs (including drying)

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✤ Alphabet cutters

✤ White air-drying clay ✤ Watercolour or acrylic paint ✤ Small paintbrush

✤ Wooden skewer

✤ Craft knife

✤ Thin ribbon or twine

✤ Rolling pin

✤ Rolling pin guide rings (to get an even thickness when rolling) ✤ Cutting mat

✤ Paper

✤ Old newspaper

Stockists Uppercase alphabet cutter set, £3, DAS white air drying modelling clay, £2.80 for 500g, both Hobbycraft (hobbycraft.co.uk; 0330 026 1400).