Anthro-inspired Zinc Letters
Anthropologie has super cute letters out right now. But we have some even cuter Anthro-inspired Zinc Letters out too (;
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!
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!
Also check out our vintage industrial letters, a Restoration Hardware knock off!
We’re crushing hard on these LAUNDRY letters as well…source unknown!
It would be so cute if you spelled out HOME or BATH for any of these styles for a non-kids room too. Be sure to check out all of our home decor ideas like our faux wood state art, our hand painted arrow sign, plus our grain sack monogram and many more!
How do you hang them on your back slash?
Hi Lana,
Good question: double sided tape! (Like the thick Command Strip brand.)
Thanks for popping by! 🙂
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/
Awesome, thank you!!
cuteeeee!!
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Thanks for sharing your craftiness!
I have been eyeing these in Anthropologie for so long and wondering how to create them! This is awesome!!
Very lovely! Will be trying this the moment I get back to a Michaels. Thx!!
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
Those look absolutely fabulous! Great job! Thanks for linking this up as well!
They look just like the more expensive anthro ones! whoohooo!!! love it! =)
This is a great idea! Also, the DIY technique is super easy! Thanks for the tute!
Very creative!!
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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
http://www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com
I love these letters. They came out great.
Ruth
So cute!
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Thanks! 🙂
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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These are fantastic! I love them. Saving this in my mental "to do" list.
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Those turned out CUTE! I am going to copy you when I figure out something to paint.
First I need to finish my dresser!
You did a great job on these.
Lovin your version of Anthro's letters! I check Groopdealz every day, too- that party stuff is so chic!
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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I love the letters too! I saw them at Anthro too, but couldn't justify the money. Thanks for the tutorial!
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!!