When you have Hobby Lobby's cardboard letters...
at $2.50 a pop...
and a can of metallic finish spray paint?
I a-d-o-r-e Anthropologie's over-sized zinc letters. But they're just a bit out of my budget.
These are $18/pop (these are 8" tall)
[via Anthropologie's website] |
And these are $98/pop (these are 25" tall)
[via Anthropologie's website] |
Mine were $2.50/pop (definitely aren't 25'' tall but STILL, I saved a whole lotta $$$)
(and I got the idea via Pinterest from 346living at this website)
Right now they are sitting in the guest bathroom closet: I don't know where I want them on the walls yet, and until we do a wall treatment (paint, wallpaper, board&batten?) I will leave them where they are. No need for ripped walls/holes/etc! ***update- This is an inspiration photo I "pinned" from Holly Mathis Interiors: maybe I'll hang them here? Not sure yet!
Anyone else getting inspired from Anthropologie? Still like ya like crazy, but until I become a bajillionaire, I'll stick to DIY :)
See where I link up: Craft-O-Manic Monday @ Craft-O-Manic, Link Party @ Uncommon, Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts, Show Me What Ya Got Linky Party @ Not JUST A Housewife, {Wow Me Wednesday} @ Ginger Snap Crafts, Link Party @ Destination: Craft, The Creative Spark @ Clean & Scentsible, Before & After Party @ Thrifty Decor Chick, Weekend Wrap-Up Party @ Tatertots and Jello, What I Wore Wednesday @ The Pleated Poppy
this is awesome!! I love how they turned out! I can't imagine paying that much for those!! I can't wait to see a pic of them hanging up!
ReplyDeleteI pinned something similar! I LOVE letters because they can be customized for any decor to spell anything you want! I love the metallic chrome finish for a bath room.. might have to steal that idea ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove these. I have seen several tutorials but this is by far the simplest and cheapest! Great job!!
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sara @ applestonedrive.blogspot.com
It turned out wonderful! You can't beat it for what a deal it turned out to be, especially for how much it was for the other ones you were looking at!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! they look fantastic and you can't beat the price!! :)
ReplyDeleteYes! love this. totally following you to see what else you have up your sleeve ... and congrats on the little award. that's how i found ya. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Totally loving how yours turned out! Um yea I would get creative too so I would not have to spend that much on letters. I seriously love anthropology's decor though!
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Just saw these on Tater Tots and I love them. I never thought to use Metallic Paint.
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Kimberly @
pinterestreality.blogspot.com
Hey Chrissy! We just wanted to let you know that we love your project so much that we pinned it here: http://ow.ly/aD0OZ Thanks for using our products and have a wonderful day! :)
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wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove the bathroom pin! I will definitely be doing the letters. Can you tell me where the black industrial light fixture is from? We are building out our basement right now and I want it! :-)
ReplyDeleteDo you know where to get the black light fixture? I love that! We are finishing out our basement and that would be perfect. I'm going to do the letters too!
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