DIY “READ” letters tutorial: I recent shared where I read and what I’m reading…
DIY Aged/Vintage Inspired "Read" Letters – a tutorial
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DIY Read Letters
DIY “READ” letters tutorial: I recent shared where I read and what I’m reading…
See that sliver of bare wall to the left? GASP! I’m not a minimalist so I decided it needs something. A quick trip to the craft store and I had an idea…
Aged/vintage inspired wall letters
Materials:
- Cardboard letters spelling R-E-A-D (or “D-E-A-R” if I want to change them around)
- Deco Art’s Americana craft paint
- Dark brown glaze (I use Rockler’s TransTint dye)
- Command velcro hangers
Tutorial:
1. I painted my letters and let them dry. I love this beautiful red (Deco Art Americana Tuscan Red)…
2. Once dry, I sanded the edges for a distressed/worn look.
after:
3. Next I brushed on a dark glaze and wiped it off. I love the aged look it gives.
4. Once the glaze was dry, I applied velcro hangers since the cardboard is so light. (And no holes in the wall…that usually doesn’t stop me though. Holes can be patched.)
5. My letters are centered and spaced evenly and secured to the wall with the velcro.
BEFORE
AFTER
What do you think?
I just learned that I’ve been nominated for the Best Home Design Blog at Apartment Therapy’s Homies 2012 and I’d love your vote! Visit AT Homies 2012 here. Thank you SO MUCH!
Book Nook
One of the reasons I don’t need the sitting room to be a reading room, is I have a reading nook in our living room which rarely gets used. Not that I don’t read. I just read most before I go to sleep at night.
