Sep 13, 2010

I did it! What did you do?

After obsessing reading Feathers latest post I was inspired to make my front door welcoming!
I painted my front door black last summer and haven't touched since.


But after seeing THIS door


I started jumping up and down flailing my arms  stamped my feet and screamed ,"mommy!! I want that door!!."

Dramatic much?

Apparently 'patience' is optional at birth and my parents opted not to have it installed.....
So, I ran for paint and paint brush!

paint. check.
paintbrush. check.

 I ,with a level, drew some guide lines above and below where I wanted my house number.
Using a typed out version on my computer I glanced back and forth while sketching "no. 276" on my door.


Then I painted directly over my sketch.
(Make sure you keep a wet rag handy for mistakes!)


5 Minutes and not a dime spent for a ,now, personalized door!

Now I need to buy a new door knob and deadbolt and a kick plate and she'll be a beautie!

P.s. If your parents opted to install the 'patience' option. Go here {{WonderfullyWordy}} and custom order some vinyl house numbers or phrases. You will have cleaner lines and it could easily be removed (but it's not free!)

This first in the series


 I {love} to be inspired by all of your projects! I hope to inspire YOU as well!!

Show me what you did!!!
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5 comments:

  1. You look adorable!! :) Thanks so much for your comment.. just added mine. Have a sweet day!
    xo~ Lara

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  2. Your numbers look great! Thanks for the referral! :)
    ~Shelley

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  3. I like the door.. I wish I wasn't RENTING mine, I'd totally paint numbers on it!

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  4. I don't have a project to enter, but I just wanted to say that your door looks wonderful!

    Di

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  5. I love this and have wanted to do it on my door for awhile now. Unfortunately, my front door has a big expanse of oval glass smack in the middle so I can't do it. I am, however, hopeful that when we downsize, I'll have the style of door where I could do it.

    Also, thanks for the invite to link up my magnet post. I will do that when I get home from the day job later! : )

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