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    Home » Crafts » Alphabet Photography Letters (sign)

    Alphabet Photography Letters (sign)

    Published by Gail | Published April 18, 2011 | Updated June 28, 2021
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    Taking alphabet photography pictures in my own yard, made this a perfect sign/gift for my daughter when she got married. Customized wedding gift! #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #cabinet #door #alphabet #photography via @repurposedlife

    You may be familiar with these type of alphabet photography signs. They make great wedding gifts—I gave a sign to Jamie and Andy yesterday at their bridal shower in Nashville (Goodlettsville) TN. The pictures were all taken at my home (jamie’s childhood home). I thought that having the pictures taken around my yard would hold more significance than if I ordered letters off of Etsy or somewhere else.

    Alphabet Photography

    alphabet photography Y

    First, we have a "Y" from our “porch” swing that has been in the yard since 1988.

    alphabet photography o

    Next, a birdbath that has been in the family for about 40 years. (it is upside down on the ground in this picture)

    black & white alphabet photography u

    The gate latch makes a perfect "u".

    N alphabet photography

    My “barn” shed door where my “stash” is stored! Do you see the "n"?

    g black white photography

    My patio chair makes the "g".
    Put them all together:

    Black & White Alphabet Photography

    black white alphabet photography wedding sign
    wedding sign custom gift

    Black & White Alphabet Photography Letter Sign

    alphabet sign YOUNG

     

    Repurposed Cabinet Doors

    cupboard doors

    A neighbor gave me a bunch of cabinet parts.

    repurposed cabinet door

    One of the cabinet doors was the perfect size for this alphabet photography sign!

    Designing the Sign

    making an black white alphabet photography sign for a wedding gift

    I cut out Andy & Jamie and their wedding date with my Silhouette.

    Applying Vinyl Images to Sign

    applying vinyl to wedding sign

    These are the best tools for applying vinyl.

    adding a date to alphabet photography sign

    I positioned the vinyl and used some Scotch Blue  painter’s tape as my “hinge”

    burnish vinyl letters

    I have a sample counter top chip that works great for burnishing the vinyl to the board.

    Apply Alphabet Photography Letters

    glue black and white photos onto sign
    This is the glue stick I used to adhere the alphabet photos to the board.

    alphabet letter sign

    I owe a big thanks to Tricia @ Three Petunias for helping me “photoshop” the alphabet photography pictures. She is such a sweet lady! AND her Three Petunias? so darn cute!

    Less than 2 weeks now till the wedding. Jamie has everything under control! I’m so impressed with how much of this wedding planning she has done all by herself! Love that girl!

    gail

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    2. Becky

      April 22, 2011 at 7:25 pm

      I love this so I printed off letters (great website you can find them on) and had them developed in B&W.. When I layed them out it was almost 3 ft long!! How long is the board you used and what size were the photos?? I want to make this as a gift too

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    3. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking

      April 21, 2011 at 5:01 am

      So cool Gail! Makes you looks at your surroundings a little differently.

      Reply
    4. Shellsea

      April 21, 2011 at 4:49 am

      I love this idea!! I'm going to do this for my parents or mother's day. Thank you!

      Reply
    5. Full Circle Creations

      April 20, 2011 at 5:21 pm

      What a wonderful gift! I love it! I've never used the photo glue before...does it work well? Where do you get it?

      Holly

      Reply
    6. Amanda

      April 20, 2011 at 4:12 pm

      Oh my goodness, this is just precious! Such a wonderful idea for a gift, makes me want to hurry up and married! Something to treasure for years, so sweet.

      Reply
    7. Coffee Chat

      April 20, 2011 at 2:50 pm

      Such a cute idea! And much more personal using things familiar rather than someone elses art. I love it 🙂

      Reply
    8. Melanie

      April 20, 2011 at 3:19 am

      So beautiful! Saw this at Tip Junkie...I'd love for you to come link this up at my Tuesday Time Out Linky Party! The link is below!
      Smiles,
      Melanie
      Reasons To Skip The Housework
      Tuesday Time Out Link Up Party
      Link up Your Weekly Parties Here

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    9. Emily

      April 20, 2011 at 12:52 am

      Awesome! I wanted to order one of these {for myself} but didn't want to spend the $$. Thanks for the great tutorial!

      Best,
      Emily from Nap Time Is My Time

      Reply
    10. Chelsea {twotwentyone}

      April 19, 2011 at 11:07 pm

      What a wonderful and sentimental shower gift! Having just had my bridal shower, I would have loved something like this!

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    11. Holly

      April 19, 2011 at 4:39 pm

      I have been wanting to do something like this for so long. I love this idea...You did a great job...what a lucky girl to have such a sweet mom!

      Reply
    12. Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made

      April 19, 2011 at 11:52 am

      Wow! I love taking pictures! Now I will be looking even CLOSER for letters instead of just the elements themselves! Great job!

      Reply
    13. nightowl_72

      April 19, 2011 at 6:40 am

      BEautiful!

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    14. nightowl_72

      April 19, 2011 at 6:40 am

      BEautiful!

      Reply
    15. emilyadamc

      April 19, 2011 at 3:28 am

      Wow, I LOVE this. I like that You took the pictures. I think I will have to do this too. Although, my last name has 11 letters ;(

      I found you on Tip Junkie

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    16. Patricia L

      April 19, 2011 at 3:23 am

      Love it! I have done my last name using pictures taken around my home and totally agree that it is more sentimental that way. I am working on the alphabet now...some of those letters are dang tricky.

      Reply
    17. Amber Victoria's Cottage

      April 19, 2011 at 2:20 am

      Oh my! I have seen a few of those online before and have wanted to make some of my own. I LOVE photography! Very nice gift!

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    18. Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe

      April 19, 2011 at 1:20 am

      Great idea!
      What a keepsake for the wedding couple.

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    19. tammylovesdishes

      April 19, 2011 at 1:04 am

      Very cool project and wonderful gift. I'm sure they loved it.
      Tammy

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    20. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal

      April 19, 2011 at 12:40 am

      Oh my, I love this project so much. I love it even more that you used stuff from around your home to make up the letter. How great! I know they both will love it.

      Reply
    21. Linda@Coastal Charm

      April 19, 2011 at 12:37 am

      Gail,
      How exciting...it's almost here:) Awesome sign...love the pics that you went with and thanks so much for sharing them at NTT!!!!

      Blessings,
      Linda

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    22. My Cottage Charm

      April 19, 2011 at 12:25 am

      I LOVE IT!! I think it's SO sweet that you took the pics in your own yard...you're such a smart cookie! 🙂 Makes me want to go outside and take pics...too bad it's dark now. 🙂

      Love ya girl
      Missy

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    23. Pam

      April 18, 2011 at 11:21 pm

      Fantastic...I have been wanting to do this and even started getting pics of ABC's but then I just dropped that ball...this turned out great.

      Reply
    24. Suzanne@Meridian Road

      April 18, 2011 at 11:10 pm

      I really love this, Gail! It's great looking and it has sentimental value, too. I'm going to be looking at things around the house and yard in a different way now.

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    25. Rose @ Confessions of a Curbshopaholic

      April 18, 2011 at 10:58 pm

      I finally got to get to a computer to look at this and I LOVE it! It really shows up perfectly when put all together.
      I hope Jamie and Andy love it even more for all the thought that went into this one! Cool wedding gift, for sure.
      2 Weeks? Time is flying......

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    26. Mimi

      April 18, 2011 at 9:30 pm

      That's one of the neatest wedding gifts I have seen! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful creation. AND - thanks for the heads up on the Silhouette promotion. My Bday is the 30th and I'm so hoping the family will get me one!

      Reply
    27. tale of many cities

      April 18, 2011 at 9:12 pm

      oh i LOVE the personal nature of this.. not to mention the artistic value! great job mom!!!

      Reply
    28. Two Dollars

      April 18, 2011 at 9:05 pm

      I like the combo of the photos with the text. I did a similar idea sign for my son Zachary except we went downtown and picked out letters from signs (he's 5 so didn't want it to be too complicated). Printed them 8x10s and framed/ hung in his room. A combo of Walgreen's coupons and IKEA frames kept the project affordable.
      -Stefanie
      2ndChanceCreations.etsy.com

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    29. kacyd

      April 18, 2011 at 9:02 pm

      I love these things, and how special that the photos are of things that you know...great idea!

      Reply
    30. Julie @ followyourheartwoodworking

      April 18, 2011 at 8:02 pm

      You did a fabulous job on that sign... the photos are great, especially since they are personal.

      Reply
    31. Tricia

      April 18, 2011 at 6:40 pm

      Okay. Not that this will surprise you, but I got a little teary. I know.
      Gail, it's perfect!!! I love it so much, and I'm sure that Jamie and Andy loved it as well!

      Two weeks! Eek!
      xo*t

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    32. Debilou ~ Mississippi Mama

      April 18, 2011 at 4:26 pm

      love it!!! So special that the pictures were taken somewhere she knew. I bet she loved it.

      Reply
    33. Sherry@Back2Vintage

      April 18, 2011 at 4:09 pm

      This is a great project. Now I want to try it!!!

      Reply
    34. Jan

      April 18, 2011 at 2:50 pm

      Another great project. I'm sure that Andy and Jamie will treasure it forever. Now, I feel like scouting out my neighborhood to see what I can find.
      Glad you had fun at the shower!

      Jan

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    35. Elaine Clark

      April 18, 2011 at 1:05 pm

      That is the coolest sign! If I were as clever and as patient, I would make one. Judging by my past mishaps in the crafting arena, I can only admire yours, though. Putting on the lettering looks a bit difficult. Thanks for sharing. I am really enjoying your blogs.
      Elaine

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    36. PicturePerfectPixies

      April 18, 2011 at 12:47 pm

      That is so thoughtful! It turned out wonderful...

      Reply
    37. Suzanne

      April 18, 2011 at 12:46 pm

      You are amazing. This is one of the my favorite things you've made. Good luck with all the final preparations. It is such a wonderful and exciting time for your family.

      Reply
    38. Danyelle

      April 18, 2011 at 12:44 pm

      Oh Gail, this is such a great and thoughtful gift. I love it!

      Reply
    39. Sanlea

      April 18, 2011 at 12:40 pm

      Awesome idea, you did a great job.

      Reply
    40. A Pretty Pastime

      April 18, 2011 at 12:40 pm

      Beautiful! You are so talented Gail!

      Could you fill us in on the Silhouette promotion??? Please ???

      Reply
    41. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      April 18, 2011 at 12:27 pm

      that is awesome!!! i love that you took them in your own yard. i see a chrsitmas gift for my parents in the works here. 🙂

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    42. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      April 18, 2011 at 12:27 pm

      that is awesome!!! i love that you took them in your own yard. i see a chrsitmas gift for my parents in the works here. 🙂

      Reply
    43. Gracie's Cottage

      April 18, 2011 at 12:22 pm

      That's fabulous! I've started a collection of "alphabet photos", and am working to find the entire alphabet.

      What a marvelous gift!

      Jan

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    44. Dawn

      April 18, 2011 at 12:06 pm

      It turned out fabulous - you really have an eye for seeing those letters, I would have seen a barn door and a gate latch! It's perfect, and so meaningful, and I'm sure it will be cherished forever. A crafter's dream gift!

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    45. Coleen's Corner

      April 18, 2011 at 11:33 am

      How precious! You have such a wonderful gift making all sorts of treasures to cherish for years. Jamie is very lucky! Can't believe the wedding day is so close, seems only yesterday you announced their engagement. Blessings to you and yours!

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    46. Inspire Me Heather

      April 18, 2011 at 11:18 am

      Great job on the sign! It sure makes a nice gift too!!

      Reply
    47. Proper Prim

      April 18, 2011 at 9:40 am

      Gail that is the coolest thing I have seen in so long.

      I just love that it all comes from her yard growing up. I am sure she is going to love it.

      I am anxious to see what the Silouette people have to offer. I have determined I cannot live without a cutter. Now I have to decide on which one.

      Have a great week...

      Hugs, Deb

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    48. Toqua's Crafts

      April 18, 2011 at 7:06 am

      What a GREAT sign!

      Reply

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