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Over the weekend, I changed out our oh-so-respectable house number plaque for one more befitting Halloween. This spooky outdoor idea is so easy. First, go to your Home Depot or hardware store. Instead of searching for the perfectly sized piece of wood, do what the DH did: head over the house number section and buy a house number plaque. They're already the right size, cut and sanded and ready to go. (Mine is 6" x17") (FYI: some of the numbers have been removed from this photo to comply with our family's internet safety rules...)
Decide what ghoulish color you'd like and paint away. (My plaque was unfinished pine, so it took 3 generous coats of acrylic paint to cover it. Find a spooky font you like from your computer (or download a free one at DaFont.com) enlarge it to 500 and print. My font here is called Nemo. After your paint has dried on the plaque, cut them out and place your numbers where you want them, and then mod-podge them to the plaque. Let everything dry and finish it off with a clear matte spray.
Oh yeah, much better for Halloween!
13 comments:
I Love it! Might have to do that myself. I need to do it permanently because my real numbers are so hard to see.
What a great idea!! Also love the rest of your decorations! Thanks for stopping by my Kansas blog today!
Someone amongst us has a birthday today! Yes, this someone is mumble-mumble years old! This remarkable event should not pass without some cheery good wishes!
That someone is Wendy! Happy Birthday!
A birthday?! Wendy, if you're inclined to feel down about having another birthday, just remember this one thing: You will always be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay younger than DH. ;)
Have a great one. You deseerve it.
Wendy,
You've gone from big sis to the Queen of Spooksville! Y'all sure went all out this year. I can't wait to see it in person!
Thinking of you today...happy birthday, Sis! You're awesome and you're the perfect example for me. I love and appreciate you. Hope not only that today is wonderful but that this may be your very best year!
Hi Wendy,
Hope you have a Happy Birthday. Nice Blog :)
Sincerely,
Nathan England
A Halloween house number - what a great idea!! You could also carve your house number into a pumpkin and then use outdoor lights (low voltage type, for safety) and you've got a spooky illuminated number for use at night.
Happy Birthday,Wendy! Thank you for being such a wonderful sister--and Auntie to my kids!
Happy Birthday Wendy! I love your Blog, I so need to get started on one! Have a great day!
Renata
Happy Birthday Wendy Lady! Great Blog! Looks like you have lots of fun things going on. Hope its a great day for you!
Love you,
Ang
What a great site, Wendy!
Oh, and Happy Birthday, too.
- Cheri & Boyce
Happy Birthday, Wendy!
Happy Birthday Wendy.
Your blog looks great!! We are always looking for cool ideas on how to stay in touch with family and friends, and your well put together blog offers some great inspiration.
Justin
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