Maddux’s Alphabet Wall

Whitney and I were looking at Alphabet Walls when she was pregnant with Maddux. That’s when she decided she wanted one for his room.

So I started buying her different shapes and sizes of wood  letters as I would come across them. Whitney and I gathered scrapbook paper and paint (we had stashed) that would work with the brown, blue, and red color scheme.

We started by laying the letters out, while deciding on colors and patterns.

Some were painted.

Some had scrapbook paper mod-podged to them.

And some were left the way they came or had a little something added to them.

Then I layed them out again and tweaked them a bit. There was a lot of painting, mod-podging, sanding, and more painting. But they turned out just the way we imagined. I’m so glad hubby built this storage area. It was a great place to work on these.

The bedroom walls were a light pink when Maddux first moved in, so Whitney and I painted them a boyish brown before the Alphabet Wall was hung up.

It turned out so cute. Whitney has a great idea for over his crib and while I was there yesterday (for the Super Bowl) I came up with a great idea for the other wall. There’s more to come for this sweet little guy’s room.

{ 15 comments… add one }
  • christi February 8, 2011, 8:45 am

    That is SO. DANG. CUTE.! What a fun project…and I love how you didn’t line them all up! 🙂

    Have a great day!

    Christiswritingthewaves.blogspot.com

  • Eos Mom February 8, 2011, 10:29 am

    The wall looks great and I love how the “O” is a clock!

  • Chelsea February 9, 2011, 9:12 am

    This is SO adorable!

  • Chantel February 9, 2011, 10:41 pm

    That looks great! I am a huge fan.

  • Becca February 11, 2011, 5:03 am

    That turned out great! I think I need this wall idea in my classroom. Thanks for linking up.

    Becca

  • this blessed nest February 11, 2011, 7:20 pm

    i’ve always loved these walls.

    this is on my list for 2011. you did an amazing job. seriously fantastic!

    have a super weekend.
    kellie

  • Christine February 11, 2011, 7:50 pm

    I’m working on one of these for my kids’ room and I love the idea of the clock for an O. I have a perfect one that’s been hiding in the garage!! Awesome job!
    Stopping by from Tatertots and Jello.

  • Rebekah February 11, 2011, 7:56 pm

    I have seen this idea in other places and have decided to make an alphabet wall for our son’s nursery – so happy to see that yours turned out great!! Love it!

  • Heather@The Black's Best February 11, 2011, 8:13 pm

    I love this idea. Plus, it is s0 fun to use the alphabet for decoration. A lot of work, but it looks great!

  • allison wagstaff February 11, 2011, 9:30 pm

    I love alphabet walls. I am having a baby in July and if it is a boy I want to do an alphabet wall so I love getting ideas. Thanks, this looks fabulous.

  • Jen February 12, 2011, 7:59 am

    I am currently in the process of collecting to make one of these for myself! I would love to have you come and share at my Fantastic Friday link party going on right now at http://ironvioletdesigns.blogspot.com

    Thanks

  • Amanda February 13, 2011, 9:51 am

    I’ve put together a round up of wall art projects on Craft Gossip today and included your project. 🙂 You can see it here
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  • Rachel February 18, 2011, 8:19 am

    This is too cute!!! Please come join us at the Project Party here: http://www.bubblynaturecreations.com/2011/02/project-party-weekend-make-your-blog.html

  • Tiffany @ No Ordinary Homestead February 28, 2011, 6:56 am

    Really adorable. I should start looking around for letters like these! Our 2yo is obsessed with letters and numbers at the moment anyway 🙂

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