3.15.2011

Anthro-inspired Zinc Letters

Anthropologie has super cute zinc letters out right now:

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


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!
Enjoy! (:


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22 comments:

  1. 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!!

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  2. Anonymous3/15/2011

    I love the letters too! I saw them at Anthro too, but couldn't justify the money. Thanks for the tutorial!

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  3. Anonymous3/15/2011

    Following back from Mommy's Peanut Gallery :)

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  4. 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
    http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com

    http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com/2011/03/tuesday-time-out-link-up-party.html

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  5. Lovin your version of Anthro's letters! I check Groopdealz every day, too- that party stuff is so chic!

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  6. Hi, I am joining in “The Time Out Tuesday Link Up Party” and I am following you now! If you are able, I would love a follow back. Thank you!
    ~KerrieLynn ღೋ☙❤
    KLsCupboard.blogspot
    KLs Cupboard on Facebook
    KLs Cupboard on Twitter

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  7. You did a great job on these.

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  8. Those turned out CUTE! I am going to copy you when I figure out something to paint.

    First I need to finish my dresser!

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  9. These are fantastic! I love them. Saving this in my mental "to do" list.
    www.itsybitsypaperblog.com

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  10. 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!
    DiapersintheDesert.blogspot.com

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  11. So cute!
    Newest follower from the Tuesday Train.
    Please stop by my blog and return the follow.
    http://slepperymind.blogspot.com
    Thanks! :)

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  12. I love these letters. They came out great.

    Ruth

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  13. 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
    www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com

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  14. Very creative!!

    I am blog hopping today and would really like for you to stop by my blog and say hello (and become a follower if you aren't already one).

    I have two blogs and you are welcome to stop by either or both of them:

    So Stylilized is where I am currently offering FREE Custom Blog Designs at http://sostylilized.blogspot.com

    Jessicas Lil Corner is where I blog about life and family at http://jessicaslilcorner.blogspot.com

    Hope to see you over at my blogs.

    Have a blessed Wednesday!! :0)

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  15. This is a great idea! Also, the DIY technique is super easy! Thanks for the tute!

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  16. They look just like the more expensive anthro ones! whoohooo!!! love it! =)

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  17. Those look absolutely fabulous! Great job! Thanks for linking this up as well!

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  18. 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 @
    www.peacefulmamma.blogspot.com

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  19. Very lovely! Will be trying this the moment I get back to a Michaels. Thx!!

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  20. I have been eyeing these in Anthropologie for so long and wondering how to create them! This is awesome!!

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  21. I've put together a round up of fun letter/monogram projects on Craft Gossip today and included your post. :) You can see it here
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/9-letter-monogram-craft-ideas/

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    Thanks for sharing your craftiness!

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