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Alphabet Week : my crafts !!!

I've traced the letters I needed (inspiration from my Pinterest board Words)...


Then I collected few origami papers....


.....and one oval canvas....


where I laid the cut letters on....


....and I glued them on....


....with some colourful pompoms !!!!!


This sign is hanging on my personal bookcase in the living room.....





....just to remember myself not to be a lazy reader!!!!! ;oD

This is MY LINK !!!!

xxxx Alessandra
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  1. Tweed Thoughts9 September 2013 at 12:06

    Brilliant idea Alessansdra! Looks very cute in front of your bookcase too :) Hope I will be back to join you in blog-world soon!
    Alison x

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  2. Vintage Jane9 September 2013 at 15:15

    I need one of those for my son!! Have a great week. M x

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  3. Tammy@T's Daily Treasures9 September 2013 at 18:34

    You add a touch of creativity to everything you do and that's a wonderful thing! Best wishes, Tammy

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  4. Unknown9 September 2013 at 19:28

    As gorgeous as always!

    Does your creative mind ever stop working?
    Or does it tick night and day?

    I am the opposite of a lazy reader.
    Cannot stop grabbing books.

    So the message aboven my bookcase should be:
    "don't read that book!"
    (but start working!)

    Just hear on the news that a new painting of Van Gogh has been discovered! Great news, isn't it?

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  5. Erica9 September 2013 at 20:10

    I am such a lazy reader too! A cute reminder like this is exactly what I need. :)

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  6. ...Nina Nixon...9 September 2013 at 21:12

    Hello Alessandra - I love your latest make.

    Nina x

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  7. Kate10 September 2013 at 14:42

    Perfect quote for a bookcase! That's a good reminder for me too as I haven't been reading as much as I'd like to!
    Kate :}

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  8. marmarel10 September 2013 at 22:55

    I like this idea, really nice!

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  9. Isabelle Kessedjian12 September 2013 at 07:27

    J'adore !

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  10. Heather 12 September 2013 at 21:50

    Like this !! Heather x

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  11. Preeti13 September 2013 at 19:21

    That looks cool !!:) nice idea!!

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