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Good Idea: Wall Alphabet

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While there is no shortage of good-looking alphabet posters available, why not skip the poster and go for the actual letters themselves.

 
 

For the collectors among you, start collecting your A to Zs in different shapes, colors, sizes and materials. Then do a creative installation on your child's wall. It gives you dimension, color and a focal point instantly.

(pic via Spearmint Baby)

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This looks fantastic - each letter is so pretty - and I love the oversized button for "O" !

posted by smbumblebee on September 15th 2009 at 10:25am
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That's really neat--and if it's not too much extra work, make sure that the child's initials are the biggest or most obvious of the letters. Luckily, my daughter's first initial is "A" so it would be easy to make it stand out anyway.

posted by Pencils on September 15th 2009 at 10:31am
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Love this! I'm always coming across alphabet letters in these styles, but I never know what to do with them. Great idea!

posted by honeyhaze on September 15th 2009 at 12:10pm
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wow! that looks like a lot of work, but it is sooo worth it! very cute!!

posted by monthcalledmae on September 15th 2009 at 12:30pm
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this is so great! love Pencils idea of making the initials the biggest ones. great post!

posted by housefulloffur on September 15th 2009 at 2:38pm
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this is such a cool baby shower gift idea. have everyone bring/send a certain letter. the giftee would be free to chose which ones to use for the wall. it could be a work in progress, adding as you find/collect the ones you love.

posted by housefulloffur on September 15th 2009 at 2:40pm
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I LOVE that giant wood button!

posted by KellyKat on September 15th 2009 at 5:28pm
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Looks a lot like mine! http://girlwithfabric.blogspot.com/2008/06/nursery-alphabet.html

posted by girlwithgreencard on September 15th 2009 at 6:36pm
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This is so much fun!!

posted by CrewJulie on September 16th 2009 at 8:46am
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Oooh! I just love this!

posted by piperlemons on September 16th 2009 at 10:52am
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