Make Your Own: ABC Art

I am feeling inspired by this tutorial to make your own typographical ABC lightbox. The project uses your own photographs of letters from signs, toys or anywhere else you can find them. Although it is designed to be printed as a transparency and mounted on a light box the technique would works just as well [...]

Flaming Imp ABC Poster

An ABC poster with a twist. This collage style poster recounts the antics of Adam the Antelope as he travels through the alphabet as he does lots of alliterative activities such as catching a crab and munching a melon. It comes from Flaming Imp who specialise in greetings cards. The poster is just £11 and [...]

Imeus Design

Loving the work of Imeus Design after seeing it on Print & Pattern yesterday. The rainbow bright colours and old school style are giving me goosebumps. You can check out their store for more details of where to buy but be warned – not all images there are family friendly! Via Print & Pattern.

Letter Prints by Paul Thurlby

Delightfully retro and sublimely coloured the alphabet prints of Paul Thurlby are divine. Each letter is a limited edition print and costs £27 although you can currently buy two and get the third free. You could use them to spell out initials, a child’s name or if you have the wall space you could do [...]

Owl Alphabet Poster by Gingiber

Are we tired of owls? Bored of alphabets? If, like me, you are still in love with owls and alphabets then take a look at this hoot-i-licious owl alphabet poster. 26 wise little owls each with it’s own letter. It is A3 size printed on heavy matte presentation paper with archival inks and you can [...]

Posters for Little People from Little Studio

I have been drooling over the home and style of Swedish blogger Mamamekko for yonks and was very excited when she announced she was opening a shop to sell her funky prints. Little Studio is open for business and I am loving the prints. I have long admired the Little Cloud print (above centre) which is [...]

My First Alphabet Poster by Marcus Walters

It has to be acknowledged that there are some supremely talented illustation artists working in the UK today. I just adore the work of Marcus Walters who has a small selection of gorgeous works in his shop. You may have already seen his work on the Pizza Express kids’ menu, in Anorak or at Howies. Regular [...]

Lovely Sweet William Alphabet Art Print

I know, I know, it’s another ABC, but you can’t deny that this one is gorgeous. Ideal for adding a little vintage quirk to the nursery, Lovely Sweet William’s arty alphabet is a vibrant mix of illustration, typography and nostalgic images, all perfectly combined by designer Paula Mills, who runs the shop with her two [...]

ABC Poster by Enna

Are we alone in our ABC obsession? I’m pretty sure that the alphabet has to be an almost Universal favourite in the nursery. I am absolutely in love with this one from German artist Enna. Being German means that some of the pictures aren’t quite where you’d expect them to be which I think makes [...]

Six Etsy Alphabets

You know we love our alphabets here at BG and Etsy is always a brilliant source of original artwork for children’s rooms. Here’s our round-up of the latest and greatest ABCs on the home of all things handmade. First up is TskTsk’s ABCme Alphaposter, a signed, limited-edition giclee print in muted grey, blue, green and [...]

Hot Buy! byGraziela Vintage Wallpaper Posters

My eyes were on stalks (OK not literally but you get the gist!) when I laid eyes on the fabulousness that is these vintage wallpaper posters from byGraziela. I’ve loved all things byGraziela since I featured the bedding a few months back as they feature the wonderful, nostalgic patterns of iconic German designer Graziela Preiser, [...]

Folksy & Etsy Finds 04.06.09

These alphabet and number prints by Folksy seller Hello Monkey are rather cool in look and price at £9.50 each. They’re A4 size and printed on heavy 280gsm card stock. The ones shown at the store feature pinks, teal, and greens but you can choose your colours too. They also have fab greeting cards too [...]

Animalphabet by L’Affiche Moderne

J’adore this whirlwind of busyness that is the ‘Animalphabet’ from L’Affiche Moderne , a French collection of high quality digital posters from artists, illustrators, and photographers from around the world. I was introduced to them by Brenda a few months ago when we featured them and she tipped me off about this vibrant, animal addition. [...]

Hot Posters for Children’s Rooms Roundup

I’ve come across or been emailed about so many posters recently, that I’ve put together a few of my favourites: A-Z Poster by Bless Design It turns out everyone is just as obsessed as us with cool A-Z posters with this latest limited edition find created by London based design studio Bless Design who have [...]

Present & Correct ABC Prints

I admit to being slightly obsessed with alphabets (I can’t help it, it’s the sub-editor in me) but I defy anyone not to love these reversible circus-themed ABC prints from chic paper-goods store Present & Correct. As they’re vintage (dating from the 60s), designs vary and availability is limited, but currently you’ll find a lion [...]

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