Sometime last spring I was busy working on a few holiday DIY tutorials for HGTV.com. How fun to finally be able to share these projects with you! Even earlier, when working on the Master Bedroom Redesign, I had such a great time making the "M" and "I" Architectural Letters for the art wall that I thought this could become a fun holiday project as well, using letters to spell a word fitting of the season.
Here are the steps to create your own...it couldn't be more easy!
{paper mache letters available at JoAnn Fabrics}
{paper mache letters available at JoAnn Fabrics}
Materials Needed:
- paper mache letters
- tinted primer
- silver metallic paint
- rust-colored acrylic paint
- foam and bristle brushes
- rag
Apply Primer
Brush a layer of primer over letter surfaces, leaving noticeable brush strokes in varying directions. Let dry to the touch.
Apply Metallic Paint
Brush a layer of metallic paint over letter surfaces, leaving noticeable brush strokes in varying directions.
Apply Second Coat of Metallic Paint
Brush on second layer of metallic paint to diffuse rust accents.
Display the Letters
Spell out the season's greetings on a table, mantel or location of your choice to spread a little holiday joy.
To see this and other holiday decorating ideas, visit HGTV.com
11 comments:
That's a great tip. I attempted letters that I thought had been pre-primed and the paint did not stick well at all. This I will try!
thanks for the great tutorial, it looks great xxx
I LOVE this! thanks for sharing!
I love this idea and the final product!
"That" is so....COOL...and within my realm of DIY. Thanks! franki
This looks great - I like the idea of using metallic paint and the rust colored paint. It looks made of metal from the pics.
so fun!
Absolutely precious! I love your style and enjoy your blog every single day! I will be doing these letter plaques as gifts and decor for my home this season…
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I absolutely love your blog. I loved your choice. I’m always looking for cool new ideas for wall art. I m totally inspired with your work. Thank you for sharing this.
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Absolutely precious!!!! I like the idea of using metallic paint and the rust colored paint. It looks made of metal from the pics. Thanks for writing this awesome article. I’m a long time reader but I’ve never been compelled to leave a comment. Brilliant job Thank you.
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