How To Make Decorative House Numbers
Are you ready to add a splash of country charm to your home? This DIY project will help you create your very own unique house numbers that not only serve a practical purpose but also add that perfect rustic touch to your cottage-style home. Let's dive in and create something beautiful together!
What You Will Need
- Milk can or cans if you have a long house number
- High-quality outdoor paint I love this brand from DecoArt. You will need one color for the can and one for the number.
- Paintbrush
- Stencil optional
Instructions
- Start with any milk can! You can often find these at flea markets and farm auctions. Most of the time, they will be rusty.
- Knock off as much rust as you can and give the can a good cleaning. You can clean the milk can by scrubbing it with steel wool and dish soap.
- Once the milk can is prepped and cleaned, it's time to start painting.
- Start with a base coat of your chosen color. You can use either flat or gloss paint, depending on your preference. Just make sure it's a good-quality paint!I used DecoArt Americana Outdoor Living in Morning Glory for the base color. One coat of black paint is usually enough, but it may take two coats depending on how much rust was knocked off in step one.
- Allow the milk cans to dry completely before continuing.
- Now you can add your decorative house numbers to the front! I actually free-handed mine on the front, but you can use a stencil if desired. Since the surface is curved and probably rough, I would recommend tracing the stencil with a pencil and filling that area in with paint.
- Allow everything to dry completely, then add your fun new decorative house numbers to the front of your home. I put my house number on a milk can outside of the front door!