Anthro letters

I love letters as wall art...especially Anthropolgie style.

Anthropologie's Zinc Letters

But at $18 a pop, it wasn't in the budget.  Sooo...I figured out a way to get the look I want for a fraction of the cost.  Sure, the real thing is probably better, but I'm so excited with how this project turned out!

I saw a way online to make wood like like metal, so instead of using wood I headed to Hobby Lobby and bought 3 3D cardboard letters at $2.47 each.  (I'm sure they'll go 50% off next week, but I was already there for something else so I picked them up : )) 



I ALWAYS have black spray paint on hand, and I did....but only enough to get me this far...



So I went to my craft paint box (which is full due to all the school projects we've done over the last few years!) and luckily I had some black.  I finished them off with that.



This only took a few minutes to dry. Then, I had some silver craft paint that I rubbed on with a paper towel.




So easy and so quick.  This project took me less than 30 minutes and less than $10.

original idea for the letters

another option...since some days i live on tea and coffee

this one's for that point in the day when I'm wondering what daddy's ETA will be : )

I may go back with another coat of my "zinc" and give them a shinier look...not sure yet.  What do you think?