Are you looking for a fun and creative way to teach your young ones letter recognition? Look no further than letter wall art! This popular genre of wall art, often found in nurseries and children’s bedrooms, not only adds a touch of personalisation but also serves as a unique educational tool. In this article, we’ll explore some of our favourite designs, including monograms crafted with pressed flowers and embroidery, and share ideas for different types of letter wall art.
Types Of Letter Wall Art
Monogram – One or more letters, typically the initials of a name.
Abbreviations – A short form of a word or phrase
Acronyms – An abbreviation made from the first letter of each word
Words – Letters that make up a whole word
Slogans – A phrase used repeatedly like a moto.
Quotes – To repeat or copy the words spoken by another person
Monograms
We love designing monograms and personalising them with a handwritten name underneath. These embroidered monograms are handmade using silk and alpaca stitch work and museum-grade papers. Each piece is printed with pressed flowers grown in a small Somerset garden and in a traditional flower press. Here are some of our favourite names, which you can order from our Contempfleury shop.
E is for
Enid, Emmeline, Etta, Elwynne, Emma, Eloise, Evangeline, Evelyn, Ethel, Edith, Emy, Elisa, Erika.
L is for
Lucille, Lillian, Louisa, Leonie, Lilou, Lizzy, Lindsey, Lulu, Lavinia, Lydia, Lara, Lior, Leontina, Layla.
M is for
Margot, Maeva, Mallory, Mimi, Matilda, Maven, Mae, Margaret, Martha, Mabel, Maxine, Marcie, Meryl.
R is for
Robin, Romilly, Rosemarie, Rafaella, Rosalie, Roberta, Raven, Ruth, Rowan, Roxanne, Renata, Rosabella.
S is for
Simone, Sally, Sylvia, Scout, Sorrel, Sidney, Seraphine, Stella, Solia, Sybil, Sara, Selena, Sami.
T is for
Theodora, Terry, Tabby, Thomasina, Temperance, Tallulah, Trudy, Tamara, Tammy, Tilly, Terese.
Traditionally many themes are used to adorn alphabet artwork for children’s nurseries and young children’s bedroom like, dinosaurs, fairies, rainbows & unicorns, but these have a an expiration date. A date when your child outgrows their early childhood passions and want to be more grown up. Contempfleury letter art is designed to transcend not only developmental stages but also time. It’s artwork for all ages!
When To Gift Letter Wall Art
Christenings, Baptisms & Naming Ceremonies
Gift wall art as gifts from parents, godparents, friends and family.
Birthdays
Whether gifting on the birth of a child or for their 3rd, 8th, 15th or 50th birthday, this art can be ageless!
Weddings
The act of giving gifts to thank the flower girls and maid of honour at your wedding is, for some, an essential part of their special day.
Abbreviations
Thinking about using abbreviations for letter wall art, I began brainstorming what would make great art. You can see abbreviations and acronyms all over the internet. Here are a few texting abbreviations that would be great as art:
LOL – Laugh Out Loud
ILY – I Love You
BFF – Best Friends Forever
FIMH – Forever In My Heart
Abbreviations for geography and map locations:
SW – Southwest
NW – Northwest
SE – Southeast
NE – Northeast
Words
Choosing words to make into art can add a personal touch to a room. For example, a person practising yoga or meditation may select words like ‘namaste’ or ‘inhale’ to hang on their walls.
Likewise, choosing words from different languages is fun. I made a piece of wall art using the words home in English, Greek and Italian to represent my family’s ethnicity.
Slogans and Quotes
Displaying slogans and quotes that mean something to you can be motivational and inspiring. I love quotes linked to nature like the following:
“Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale” Hans Christen Anderson
“You can’t use up Creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” Maya Angelou
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” Dr. Seuss
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” Walt Disney
“Great things often start small.” Roald Dahl
Further Reading
Stunning Fairycore Art To Complete Your Magical Bedroom Decor
Beautiful Owl Wall Art For A Floral Nursery
Conclusion
Letter wall art uses many different compositions of letters and words, as well as single monograms. We enjoyed taking inspiration from nature for designing our monograms, making them art pieces that will transcend time and be cherished forever.
