How To: Make Wall Letters for Baby’s Nursery

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I’m not a very crafty person, so that’s why you can know that this project is very easy. Plus, I’m a cheapo, so you know this didn’t break the bank. In fact, it saved me $98 from not buying them online– no joke! And I was proud of myself for making the letters below for my DD’s nursery, with the help of my very good friend Tiffany.

Here’s what you need (I got all of these items from Hobby Lobby):

Wooden Letters. The ones I found were already painted white.
Mod Podge
Sponge/Foam Brushes
Scissors
Scrapbook Paper– or any construction paper. I got four 12x12in paper.

Here’s how to do it yourself:

Trace the wooden letters onto your scrapbook paper. I could fit 2 letters on a page.
Cut these paper letters out. We cut them shorter than the tracing so that there would be a white outline on the letters.
Apply a coat of Mod Podge to a wooden letter. Try to make sure there are no bubbles or big globs.
Cover with the patterned (or solid) paper. Smooth it out so that you can’t see any gaps or bubbles between the letter and paper.
Apply a few coats of Mod Podge on top of the patterned paper, drying between coats

Quick, easy, and inexpensive. Leave me a comment, if you would like for me to make you some.

Here are some other ones I’ve made:

Judy - Me
October 14, 2008 at 8:29 am

I was so impressed when I saw these letters that you did. I thought you did a great job and have often thought of trying to do them myself. Now that you have printed the instructions, I may go ahead and try them.
Great Job!!!
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Lori
October 14, 2008 at 11:42 am

Thanks so much.
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Cheri
January 23, 2009 at 2:57 pm

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Lori
January 24, 2009 at 7:19 pm

Thanks for visiting and liking my site. I’ll check out your page.
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Fiona (Wallstory)
January 25, 2009 at 4:17 pm

Thanks for telling me about these wall letters. I’ll definately feature it on my blog.
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Lori
January 25, 2009 at 5:15 pm

Fiona, you’re welcome. And thank you.
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Brandi
January 27, 2009 at 9:15 pm

I bought these same white letters tonight. They have them on sale at Hobby Lobby for 50% off until Jan 31st. So they end up being $1.50 each! Which rocks since our daughter’s name will only be 3 letters!!!
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Lori
January 27, 2009 at 9:42 pm

Brandi, awesome! When I got the letters, they were 50% off, too. So, I’m glad to hear they do a 50% off sale pretty regularly. Have fun making the letters, and congrats on your pregnancy!
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Kent
January 5, 2010 at 8:57 pm

Hi, love these instructions!! I want to do a monogram over my daughter’s crib. Problem is, the middle letter is larger than a sheet of scrapbook paper. Any ideas on what i can do to cover the letter with paper?
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lori
January 5, 2010 at 10:10 pm

@ Kent- Thanks.

So the letter is in some way bigger than 12 inches? Would legal size (8.5 x 14 in) paper be too small, too?

If you’re wanting to work with paper, you might be able to find a high quality print and print it on specialty paper at a Kinkos or some place like that. Or you could always put multiple, torn strips of paper on one letter. Or, you could also use a thin fabric.

I hope one of these options will work for you. Best of luck!
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Angela
January 30, 2010 at 11:06 pm

I love the letters you found, but can not find them at all on Hobby Lobby’s website. Could you please tell me how tall they are to help me search?

Thanks!
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lori
January 31, 2010 at 9:11 pm

The letters are 9 inches tall. And the width of the letters I have ranges from 5-7 inches.

This page shows a few of the letters:
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/store/search.aspx?searchTerm=%22wood+letter%22&expand=1&pg=16

This page is the actual ‘G’/ The Sku item # is 797811:
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=96045&dep=60&cat=30&subcat=3&Search=Y

In the store, the letters are almost always on sale for 50% off, as part of the 50% off wall decor. Do you have a store near you?
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Angela
January 31, 2010 at 11:38 pm

Thanks for the information. We don’t have a store where I live, but there is one where my mom is. She’s always happy to do a little shopping.

I actually think I am going to try vinyl letters instead. http://www.alphabetgardendesigns.com/

I want to put up the whole alphabet and a part of the wall is curved. I don’t know if the wooden letters would work right.

How much fun is it to have the internet to help us figure out possibilities and learn what others have done?!?!

Thanks again!
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Kim Burgy
February 20, 2010 at 10:38 am

Hi,
I was searching and found your wonderful site.
Lori I love the letters you did!
I had a few ideas on the paper not being big enough.
If your not into painting them yourself, there are lovely
birthday, nursery, baby shower gift wrappings out there that would be perfect and less costs, you can even find nice ones at dollar trees/stores.
Alot of people also like to do a collage, from say the top layers of napkins.
You could print out your baby’s photo/birth announcements etc.. on thin paper/parchment or they make a transparent decal sticker paper for inkjet printers also, that would look nice, put on top of the dried paper.
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lori
February 20, 2010 at 4:09 pm

@ Kim- Aww, thanks! And what great ideas for other papers to use. I’m going to be doing a post in a few months of the new wall letters I’m making for my soon-to-be-born baby, and I’ll try to remember to include your ideas.
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Kim Burgy
February 21, 2010 at 9:37 am

Lori, your welcome & a BIG Congrats on the new baby!!!

I had a few other ideas pop in my head just now lol

They are now making the cutest tissue paper, for stuffing in gift bags. (cheap at dollar tree/stores)

and also, I’ve seen the thin printed table cloths(paper)for baby showers and birthdays.

Good luck with everything,
Take care
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Arthritis Treatments 
October 14, 2010 at 3:55 am

we like wall decorations made of stuff toys and plastic trees”.”
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Air Purifiers :
October 25, 2010 at 12:38 pm

wall decorations can really improve the inside ambiance of any home~”*
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Melissa @ College Wall Decals
February 15, 2011 at 1:59 am

These are very good! Looks like it was done by a professional!!! Good work!!! Thanks for the instructions too! Will be making one of this for myself once I see wooden letters that are as fun looking as yours.
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lori
February 15, 2011 at 9:38 am

@Melissa- Thanks so much. And you’re welcome. I got my letters at Hobby Lobby.
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Marissa
March 3, 2011 at 5:37 pm

Hi there:) Lori please email me at mlg1829@yahoo.com. I was wondering if you can make me some letters. Either way pleaseemail me. Thanks so much!!
Marissa
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Melissa @ College Wall Decals
April 18, 2011 at 11:16 pm

Ohhh, thanks for that! Thanks again for sharing!
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Tyler
October 9, 2012 at 9:11 am

Your letters are adorable! How did you hang them?
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- lori
  October 10, 2012 at 8:42 pm
  
  Thanks! I bought the white letters from Hobby Lobby. They come with key hole hooks on the back, so a nail was all I used. You could do ribbon, if you prefer that look, though.
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