DECOR // budget friendly address numbers

Here's a quick tutorial on how I created our house numbers for our METAL door. 

Pinterest caught me with their "suggested pins" of BEAUTIFUL front doors with amazing, modern address numbers here and there. I loved anything I saw with these great modern brushed metal letters.

I also loved the numbers on the door, and these few entrances with the "No." in front of the numbers. Sadly, I couldn't find any metal letters that matched these metal numbers! I searched high and low, so save your time and don't even try. I finally realized that my "doorspiration" pics had PAINTED the numbers on their door!!! Or I guess some of them used vinyl. I really loved the raised look of the metal numbers...so here's my way of combining the two AND saving lots of money. 

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WHAT YOU NEED: 

• 5" MDF numbers from Hobby Lobby - $1.49 each 
• 2" Small wooden "NO" from Michaels - $0.69 each 
• Brushed Metal paint from Hobby Lobby - $3.99 
• 3/4" Ceramic Magnets from Hobby Lobby - $2.49 pack of 8  
• Advertisement magnet - got mine from a phone book - FREE
• Paint brush - I have hundreds - FREE

TOTAL: 

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$13.17 with tax 
​3 hours (including drying time between coats) 

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HOW I DID IT 

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Thanks for watching and reading! 

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