Anthropologie has super cute zinc letters out right now:
Anthro-inspired Zinc Letters
March 15, 2011 by · 25 Comments
What’s not-so-cute is their $18/EACH LETTER price tag.
Yikes!
Motivates you to make your own, right?
Well, we did… for only $5.39!
Well, we did… for only $5.39!
Supplies:
Local craftstore’s chipboard letters $1.99/each* . Black acrylic paint . Silver metallic paint . Bristle paintbrush . Sponge paintbrush
*I used a 40% off coupon, total was $5.39; everything else I already had
*I used a 40% off coupon, total was $5.39; everything else I already had
Directions:
1. Paint each letter black with sponge brush, covering the letter evenly.
2. After dry, lightly dry brush each letter with the silver metallic paint.
3. After you get the look you love, lightly distress edges black with sponge brush.
Easy right?
And you just saved almost $50 by Doing It Yourself!
And you just saved almost $50 by Doing It Yourself!
Enjoy! (:
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Stefani
I LOVE the anthro inspired letters! I have been wanting to make my own now I am ready to head out to the craft store. Thanks!!
Beth
I love the letters too! I saw them at Anthro too, but couldn't justify the money. Thanks for the tutorial!
Amanda S.
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reasonstoskipthehousework
So sweet! I'd love it if you'd link this DIY to my Tuesday Time Out party {today's the first day!}
Smiles,
Melanie
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Lovin your version of Anthro's letters! I check Groopdealz every day, too- that party stuff is so chic!
KerrieLynn
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Terry
You did a great job on these.
The {Prince} Family
Those turned out CUTE! I am going to copy you when I figure out something to paint.
First I need to finish my dresser!
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper
These are fantastic! I love them. Saving this in my mental "to do" list.
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DIAPERS in the DESERT
They are SOO cute!! I def. have been wanting something cute like this without the HIGH price tag. What a wonderful project. Thanks for the visit and follow. I am a new follower. Hope your having a wonderful and crafty week!
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Sleppery
So cute!
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Ruth
I love these letters. They came out great.
Ruth
Michelle
Those letters are adorable!! Visiting from Time Out Tuesday over at Reasons to Skip Housework and I am a new follower!
Have a great day!
Michelle
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Jessica
Very creative!!
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Marlie @ Crafting, Cooking, and Cats
This is a great idea! Also, the DIY technique is super easy! Thanks for the tute!
Jennifer
They look just like the more expensive anthro ones! whoohooo!!! love it! =)
Allison {A Glimpse Inside}
Those look absolutely fabulous! Great job! Thanks for linking this up as well!
Alyson
Oh….I LOVE the letters. I can think of all kinds of different words to make throughout my house. Haha!
Thank you for the inspiration. I am off to find these letters in the morning!
-Alyson @
http://www.peacefulmamma.blogspot.com
AmericanGypsy
Very lovely! Will be trying this the moment I get back to a Michaels. Thx!!
Angie @ 221vision
I have been eyeing these in Anthropologie for so long and wondering how to create them! This is awesome!!
Amanda
I've put together a round up of fun letter/monogram projects on Craft Gossip today and included your post.
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Thanks for sharing your craftiness!
Ashley
cuteeeee!!
Painting Sunny
Thanks so much for this great tutorial and inspiration! I love this, it is a fun and personal touch to my otherwise grey office (can’t choose all the paint colors!) Today I posted about the version I made (inspired by yours) and linked to you as the original source, right here: http://paintingsunny.com/2013/05/03/before-the-blog-pinterest-inspired-projects-part-iii/
lollyjane
Awesome, thank you!!