Wednesday, May 28, 2014

DIY Alphabet Books


A few weeks ago the kids and I went to visit my parents and I always come prepared when I visit. My Dad has all the woodworking tools you could need and my Mom has all the sewing tools and instruction you could need. I have seen books cut into letters at a few stores and I really liked them. So I headed to my local thrift shop and found some books with pretty covers. I would have loved to find some with a little more design but apparently those are harder to come by. I LOVE how these turned out, I am seriously addicted. I am sure I have way more letters than necessary. We even went to a local thrift shop so I could get more books while I was there.

DIY Alphabet books - The Colored Door

We used mostly block letters and traced our letters out on our books first. My Dad cut them on a scroll saw, it worked beautifully! We tried to make an X until we realized we would have to cut most of the spine off and that would not work. That was the only limit, you had to pick letters that still kept the spine intact.

DIY Alphabet Books - The Colored Door

I really wanted an "S" since that is the initial in our last name and it worked, but there isn't much spine left. Maybe a block letter "S" would be better. For the "S" we did print out a letter off the computer to trace.

DIY Alphabet Books - The Colored Door

I love all the different colors! My daughter requested a pink "E" for her name and I had to search high and low for a pink book. It was fun hunting for just the right colors behind those jackets.

DIY Alphabet Books - The Colored Door

So far I am not sharing the books with the kids, maybe someday they will make it up to their rooms.


DIY Alphabet Books - The Colored Door

DIY Alphabet Books - The Colored Door


 DIY Alphabet Books - The Colored Door


Such a fun project! So lucky to have a great Dad with lots of tools, wish he was closer. But then I might keep him too busy with my projects.

Have a Great Day!!




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6 comments:

  1. I ADORE these! I would give anything for a scroll saw. So awesome that your dad has one! Pinning and sharing!

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  2. Thanks so much Tasha!! I wish I had a scroll saw too or maybe just to have my Dad live closer so I could use his. Have a great week!

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  3. I love this! SO creative. Now to find someone who has a scroll saw :)

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  4. Thank you Kat! You will have to put the word out you are in search of a scroll saw, someone must have one! Good Luck!

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  5. this is so awesome and creative! I would love to put this in my home office, what a great idea

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  6. These are too cute! : ) My kids would have a blast playing with these, and I would have fun decorating with them! I guess I will need one of those saws ; )

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