Painting: a house number plaque.
A custom request for a friend.
Or you can purchase something similar like this:
Yes their numbers are carved and gilted in 23k gold and the price reflects that!!
But my version should suffice:
Here’s how I made the plaque:
1. Using an oval wood plaque 9″w x 7″h (ordered from here) sand and prime:
1. Using an oval wood plaque 9″w x 7″h (ordered from here) sand and prime:
2. Predrill holes in decorative fence post (I found this one at Home Depot.):
Two holes will suffice, I made three.
3. Paint wood, both sides, two coats Rustoleum hunter green.
Print out numbers to fit:
4. Center numbers on oval, using ballpoint pen trace numbers to leave indent in wood:
5. Paint numbers and edge using Martha Stewart gold metallic:
You will need multiple, multiple coats to get a solid, opaque gold color.
6. Seal, both sides, three coats Minwax Helmsman clear gloss:
7. Face down, center oval on stake and screw into place. Use a dab of super glue in between screw and wood for security.
8. Hammer into place, be sure to cover stake with cloth before hammering into ground.
Thanks MC for a new and different project.
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LOVE this idea, jaime!
Great job.
Great work!
It looks great, and who needs hammered gold to sit around outside??
simple but sweet,I love it 🙂
Love your sign! Your such a sweet person to make that for your friend!
Perfect! We just finished building our new home (haven't been in it yet, but that is another long story), and this would look great out front. Thanks for sharing. I'm now following you, so stop by and visit. I love meeting new blog friends, Lori
I think I'm gonna have to do this project. Thanks for sharing.
Jules
SO need to do this! Thanks for sharing!
That looks great! Awesome job! I am a new follower, come visit me sometime…
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Erika
So pretty and such a classic and timeless look. The fence post is beautiful-I've never seen that at home depot. Fantastic work!
I really need to try my hand at the painting thing. You make it look so easy! Thanks for linking up to the 1st Project of the Year Party!
Visiting from the Shabby Nest! Absolutely love the house number! Thanks for the inspiration!
blessings,
karianne
I really love the job you have done it looks fantastic and is explained clearly. Quite frankly I think it is better the the gold gilded example- by far!
Lou
LOVE THIS IDEA! it turned out great!