Personalised Free Standing Letters - Photo Collage Keepsake Wall Art

Lovely idea, whether it's a gift for someone else or a keepsake for your home. Create a collage of photos on a single free standing wooden letter or create a name and use it as a name plaque for a bedroom or other wall art in the home. This can be done easily and at low - follow the steps below courtesy of Tara, from Anything & Everything.  

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A few weekends ago was spent celebrating with my friend that will be moving away to San Diego. So today I am sharing this personalized gift that a friend and I made for her. We wanted to make something that represented SLC and also all the fun times we had together with our group of girlfriends. So being that we live in Salt Lake City, we decided to get some wood blocks that say SLC and put a photo

Supplies:

Wood block letters

Paint

Sponge brush

Paint brush

Pictures

Mod podge
Polyurethane

I started off by painting the front of the wood letters black. Knowing that it would be hard to print my photos to match the letters exactly, I painted them black to help hide any seams and mismatches.

Once the black paint was dry, then I painted the rest of the wood a pretty emerald-green color. I had such a hard time deciding which color to use, but I am happy with how this color turned out!

Now it's time to apply the pictures. Luckily I have a very talented husband who was able to put all the images together for me in a collage using photoshop, so I only had to make a few cuts. If you are unable to do this, you can easily still create the same look just by printing out your pictures individually and cutting them to fit how you like. Apply mod podge to the wood and then place the images on top, so it will be glued on to the wood. Let dry. Then using an X-Acto knife, I trimmed the edges of the pictures that were hanging over the wood.

After you have applied all the images to the wood with mod podge and it is completely dry, use a sponge brush and apply a thin coat of polyurethane over the top of the images and on all the painted wood areas.. This will help to secure the images on even stronger and it gives it a nice glossy finish to everything. When I made my DIY Wood Photo Block, I applied mod podge over the top of the image instead of the Polyurethane. I really like the polyurethane better, as I felt like the mod podge gave it a bluish tint once it dried.

Now you have a beautiful photo collage that can be displayed anywhere!

This would be a great gift for anyone and being that you can personalize it anyway you would like makes it even more special.

How to Decorate Wooden Letters for Name Plaques, Handmade Gifts and Wall Art

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Paint them, cover them in fabric, sprinkle in glitter, or wrap in ribbon, there are lots of crafty ways you can decorate wooden letters. Create headings, name plates, signs, décor for special occasions and home decorations!

I had an old frame that has been in need of a face lift for some time, so I decided to give it a spruce up with some craft paint and then sanded it for a shabby chic look, and I’ve also used craft acrylic paint to decorate some wooden letters for my nephews bedroom . . .

How to Decorate Wooden Letters / Personalised Name Letters

You will need

• Wooden letters of your choice
• Selection of craft acrylic paint
• Paintbrush

How to make Wall Art You will need

• Wooden frame
• Wooden letters – I’ve used two X  and O letters
• Turquoise, gold and white craft paint
• Single paper sheet
• Sandpaper
• Glue Gun

How to make

1. Start by painting your frame white and leave to dry.
2. Meanwhile paint your letters with a layer of gold paint. Once dry, paint them turquoise and leave to set.
3. Take your dried frame and start to sandpaper off the white paint to reveal the grey underneath to add a shabby chic look.
4. Repeat the process with the letters until you get the desired effect.
5. Take your chosen patterned paper and cut to size, then display in the frame – remove the glass.
6. With your glue gun apply glue to the back of the letters and position in place.
7. Leave to dry and then display!

1. Start by roughly sketching out your design on the letter in pencil first. I went for an animal/nature theme for my letters, but the possibilities are endless when it comes to designing your own letters.

2. Go over your design using craft acrylic. Make sure the first coat is completely dry before applying the next one, and then leave to dry. For a home decor project why not upcycle an old frame and create some unique and individual wall art for your home.

Happy 1st Birthday to Archie!! Handmade Monday 87

Well, I wasn't sure I was even going to make it this week.  Things have been busy as usual and this last week included the 1st birthday of a gorgeous little boy called Archie. 

With it being such a big birthday and the fact that his parents are very close friends of mine, I wanted to give him something special and of course something that he could keep.  So needless to say, I made his birthday presents ;o)

Archie's dad loves football and is a fireman, giving me two themes. Archie's mum and I opted for the Fireman / Transport theme - for what seems like obvious reasons to us.  (Football.....bah!)

This is what he got:

Fire Engine Name Plaque / Door Sign

Fire Engine Name Plaque

 

A fire engine name plaque for his bedroom door.   Slight confession.... I actually made this a couple of months ago for him, but ended up holding onto it to show at a couple of craft fairs we attended (the shame....!).  It was definitely time to hand it over!

 

 

Transport Themed Wooden Wall Letters

 

I also made some transport themed wooden letters for his bedroom wall.  The letters are 20cm high (size of the capital letters) hand painted in royal blue and decorated with individually hand painted wooden vehicle shapes - including a fire engine, of course!

 

 

Personalised Wooden Trains

 

Finally, we've wanted to add trains to our new free standing personalised plaques / ornaments so this was a perfect time to come up with a design.  As with the other plaques, there was a small and large train - which can be bought separately, but for Archie I wanted to use them as a set to spell out his whole name.  The thing I love most about these is that they can sit almost anywhere in a room; on a shelf, bookcase, windowsill or chest of drawers.  I also loved the bunting used on the fire engine and thought it would look cute on the trains too.

 

 

Realising that Archie is 1 and way too young to appreciate / notice (!) any of these gifts, I also bought him some weebles - so that he still had something to open and throw around the floor!   These were his favourite, of the gifts!

 

I opened the door to the postman on Thursday and was presented with this:

 

 

You'll be able to spot the trains in there, as well as some new and old shapes.  The new ones have kept me busy (and messy) all weekend.  Will be showing some pictures in the next post.

So now we're at the beginning of another week that is likely to fly past as quickly as the last, I'm going to visit handmade Monday to see what else has been happening in the crafting world! 

FKS xx

10% off Wooden Wall Letters - Until Sunday!!

One of the most popular categories on our website is our unique range of handpainted wooden wall letters.  We have lots of designs, colours and sizes to choose from that are suitable for both babies and older children.

Ahead of launching some brand new products on the website, we wanted to celebrate some of our firm favourites, by offering you 10% off - this weekend only. 

Make sure you pop over to the site and have a look, as these wall letters would make fabulous gifts for birthdays, christenings and even Christmas (if you're that organised!!). 

They also make the perfect finish to a bedroom or nursery, if you are currently decorating or looking to.

You'll need to be quick though, offer ends Sunday 19th August!

See our range here:

All wooden wall letters
Wooden wall letters for boys
Wooden wall letters for girls 

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Wooden Wall Letters - Sweet Dreams for Nursery or Bedroom

I've had some unpainted MDF letters spelling "Sweet Dreams" laid across my utility room worktop for at least 3 weeks now, begging to be decorated.  They were for my girls' bedroom wall, but because everything else is always more of a priority it's taken me a while to get around to painting them. 

BUT I've finally done it and I'm, really pleased with how they look.  In fact I couldn't be more pleased (*slightly* smug grin), things don't always turn out exactly how I picture them, but they did in this case. 

Wooden Wall Letters - Sweet Dreams Rose Buds & Beads

They both already have their names across the top of their beds, both with a butterfly theme so I wanted to create something different for their Sweet Dreams.  I decided on rose buds and white beads as it matched perfectly with my older daughters bedsheets, which is the bed you see when you walk into the room.

The wall space is quite large so I went for 20cm high letters so together they take up a lot of room.  Sweet is 86cm long and Dreams is 113cm long, so I'd only recommend this size if you do have the space (unless you are only using one name / word). 
 

Wooden Wall Letters - Sweet Dreams Rose Buds & Beads

Wooden Wall Letters - Pink Rose Buds

So, what do you think?  I'd love to hear your thoughts.  I'll post some more pictures up when they are up on the wall (which let's face it, could take another 3 weeks!).  I have plans for said wall, so would be good to see if that works out as it should too ;o).

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P.S If you're looking for wooden wall letters - don't forget to check our website - we have loads of different designs, colours and sizes:

• Wooden letters for boys   
• Wooden letters for girls  
• All Wooden Letters

P.P.S And lots of other lovely handmade gifts and keepsakes!  www.forkeepssake.co.uk

Nursery Ideas: Wooden Wall Letters

Wooden letters add the perfect finish to any nursery or child's bedroom.  Once you have decided on the style and theme of your nursery, why not personalise it? What child wouldn't love to see their name across their bedroom wall?

We have a range of high quality, hand painted wooden letters - in lots of different designs, colours and sizes so we are sure we'll have something to suit. 

What's more - we offer different colour options on all of our designs so that you can match them perfectly to the nursery or bedroom decor.  In fact we can paint the letters pretty much any colour, so can offer you a truly bespoke product. 

For the Girls - Wooden Wall Letters.

Pink Butterfly Wooden Wall Letters

LEXI. These gorgeous wooden letters are painted pale pink and come with butterflies and white flower bead trails. 

They can be painted almost any colour and we have a selection of colours for the butterflies - to help you match the letters perfectly to your decor.

Hot Pink Fairy Wooden Wall Letters

ELISA. These fairy themed wooden letters come in hot pink as standard, but can be painted almost any colour - however the fairy colours can not be changed and the hearts are only available in pink and lilac. 

We have sold these letters in green with the same decorations and they have been well received. Other colour options could include pale pink, purple/ lilac or candy pink.

Free Standing Beige Bow Button Wooden Letters

AVA.  These stylish free standing letters are currently available in one size - 15cm high with a thickness of 18mm (which is very chunky). 

They will look beautiful perched on a shelf, windowsill or chest of drawers.  The letters can be painted any colour and the decorations are available in beige (as shown), pink and blue.
 

Green & Pink Butterfly Heart Wooden Letters

FREYA.  We love these green and pink letters, they look great especially if you are looking to get away from just pink.  

Whilst the decorations are not available in any other colour, the letters can be painted different colours - the most common requests have included white, hot pink, candy pink and pale pink.
 

Candy Pink Bow Wooden Wall Letters

BELLA.  Our pink bow letters will look beautiful in a baby or little girls bedroom. 

Again you can request pretty much any letter colour and we have bows available in pink, beige and blue.



For the Boys - Wooden Wall Letters.

Blue Animal Wooden Wall Letters

ZAC.  Our lovely animal themed letters look great and make a bright and fun addition to a little boy's bedroom or nursery.  You can of course buy these letters for a little girl as well, as the letters can be painted any colour.  Animals are subject to stock and we will use what we believe works best for the colour and shape of the letter. (See red letters at the end of this post).

Blue Sea Theme Wooden Letters

Archie.  This is one of our new designs using a different font and uppercase and lowercase letters. 

These letters are a great fit for a sea or boat themed bedroom or nursery - or even just to add a splash of colour and fun to a bedroom.

Blue Space Theme Wooden Letters

LEO.  Our space themed wall letters have been a firm favourite over the years and continue to be very popular. 

These also look great in Royal Blue if you feel that navy blue is too dark and in red.  Decorations remain the same.

Blue Stars Wooden Letters

FINLAY.  Our simple pale blue letters decorated in stars are perfect for a modern, less is more, bedroom or nursery. 

They look lovely on the wall but can also be painted in any colour with either the pale blue and clear stars, or white and clear stars.

 

Green Dinosaur Wooden Wall Letters

 
JOEL.  Perfect for any dinosaur lover.  These letters can be painted with or without the spots and come with a dinosaur on each letter.  Letters can be painted any colour and the dinosaurs are also made from mdf, so can be painted any colour too. 

Red Animal Wooden Wall Letters

I hope this post has helped give you some ideas for your child's nursery or bedroom.  We haven't included all of our letters here so please do visit the website to see the complete range of wooden wall letters. 

We also sell name plaques, personalised canvases and much much more if you are looking for a special gift for Christmas, Christenings, Birthdays or New Babies.  And remember, if there is something specific you would like - just ask and we'd be happy to look into it for you.

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Lots of Love
FKS x

Wooden Name Plaques For Girls: New Cute Hanging Name Plaques

2012 promises to be an interesting year, with lots and lots of new products available to buyt on our website.  Over the last few months we have already been adding to our range of personalised gifts for kids, baby gifts and christening gifts, so we'll dedicate our next few posts to highlighting these. 

First up is our really cute hanging name plaques - which can be used on doors, bed posts, on walls - anywhere you think they would make a lovely addition.  We have already introduced a number of different wooden shaped plaques, including a gorgeous owl, cupcake and heart - there will be more to come. 

Each wooden plaque can be painted almost any colours to make sure they will go with the existing nursery or bedroom decor.  Plaque size is approximately 10cm high - these would make a perfect little gift for new babies, christenings, birthdays or just because....

We also have the same size mini plaques in 10cm high letters - using only the initial of the name, but including the name within the design.  These wooden letters are chunkier than the wooden shapes at 12mm thick, and whilst being small look very prominent.  They can be painted any colour or design (where size permits) have a look at our girls wooden letters to see what designs are available. 

Each of these hanging name plaques come with ribbon to hand, but can be sent with sticky fixers instead if you'd prefer to attach them to the wall.

Prices are: Small Wooden Name Plaques Shapes: £6.50 each and the Small Wooden Letter Name Plaques: £7.50 each.  All are handpainted, handcrafted and lovingly made to order.  Despatch is between 7-14 days, depending on stock levels.  For more information or to purchase please see: personalised gifts for girls: name plaques.

Let us know what you think, we'd love to hear your comments.  We are always open to new ideas, so if there's anything particular you're looking for, just let us know.  FKS x

Wooden Letters - Not just for kids names

Wall letters can be used to spell pretty much anything you want and do not have to be limited to a child's name.  Here's one that a customer recently requested, 20cm white letters with butterflies spelling "Zzz" to go above her daughters bed.  I'm sure it's made a gorgeous accessory to the nursery.  Other ideas include "dream" "sleep", "princess" - you can let your imagination run wild.

Another customer requested Story Time in the Mirror chain letter wall letters and another customer wanted a phrase from a nursery rhyme in 5cm acrylic letters.  These are just some ideas, but really the options are endless.  You can choose any design or any type of letter to make any word or words that you desire.  See links for more information and prices:

Girls Wooden Letters, Boys Wooden Letters, All Wall Letters

Productive weekend!!

Well thanks to my very helpful husband taking the girls off my hands for the last two afternoons as well as letting me hoard the computer all weekend, I've managed to work on some more designs for my website.  I've had the ideas all along, but it's just finding the time to create them.  Now that I have pics I'll be adding them all to my site over the next few days.

I've managed to create some more 3D name frames for girls, canvas names for girls and lots more single letter names for boys.  Still have lots to create for girls but I will get there.  If only you could buy time!!

Will update with images and links to the website when they are finally on.  Hoorah!!
Don't forget to check out our other products at www.forkeepsake.co.uk. These include: 
Keepsake Frames, Baby Casting Kits, Wooden Wall Letters for Girls, Name Frames for Boys, Personalised Canvases for Boys.