How to Build a Letter Holder

Build Your Own Letter Holder

• 1

  Measure 24 inches on the 1-by-6-inch board. Mark it. Use your saw to cut it straight across at your mark. This will be the back of your letter holder.

• 2

  Cut four pieces of wood on the remaining 1-by-6. Each piece should be 6 inches long. These will be the holders for letters.

• 3

  Cut two piece of wood for the sides from the 1-by-4-inch board. They should each be 24 inches long. Attach the sides of the letter to the back with wood screws.

• 4

  Attach the dividers to the back of the letter holder between the sides. Tilt the dividers forward so a letter will stay when it is placed in the slot. Use wood screws screwed through the side of the letter holder into each divider.

• 5

  Sand all the edges. Leave the wood unfinished if you prefer the natural look. You can also apply stain and varnish for a more finished look, or even apply paint.