I did these about 3 years ago, by cutting each letter out with my cricut (the very first model) and mod podged each letter on. Oh, if I had only had a vinyl connection back then.... I would have saved a lot of mess and sticky fingers!
Every time we had an empty formula can, I would save it, and think, "I can do something with this someday". Yes, yes, I know, that is how hoarders start out, but, at least I did do something with each one. I finally had enough to fill one shelf, then I bought another and was scared that I wouldn't have enough to fill the next. Luckily, we kept my daughter on formula an extra month, for the transition and so that I could have the last container for my shelves.