In this lesson plan, students design and construct a 3-dimensional structure using their initial or other significant letter. The surface can be decorated with descriptive words and images that are personally meaningful and unique to the student's identity. Instead of wet, messy adhesive, this process uses paper packing tape to create papier mâché. This tape is inexpensive, easy, and tidy to use, and the finished letters are hard and durable. We'll also show you several techniques for decorating the finished letter. For the PDF version, materials list and more information, go to; www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/architectural-letters/.