Wednesday, September 7, 2011

A Pretty Way to Show Off Your Address







I love making boxes out of  fence boards. I prefer to find the boards with some chunks out of them.  :)





This time I painted the box using white paint dipped in water to give it a white-washed look.




I learned from Denise at Pink Postcard to use freezer paper as a stencil.



I found these stencils for $1 at The Dollar Tree.

  




I laid out my address numbers and taped them onto the freezer paper.  I then traced around each number.


I cut out the numbers using a sharp Exacto knife. 



As you can see, the insides of the "8" got cut out too, so I used a couple of felt dots on the inside.














After I removed the stencil, I decided that the numbers were too dark.  I added more watered down paint  to the entire front of the box.

 





  I sprayed some clear sealer on it and added some mums.  I will take another picture of this in a few days when the mums are all blooming.  Lowe's didn't have any of the little ones that were blooming, but I needed the smallest pots possible and they were so cheap, that I couldn't pass them up.  :) 

   


Thanks so much for coming by!

Pam


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22 comments:

  1. What a creative little thing you are Pam. I love all your ideas. Need motivation ....

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  2. You are just so creative, Pam! I love your project!

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  3. Very cute! I need to talk the hubs into making me one!

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  4. Hi Pam...

    Ohhh...what a GRAND idea for displaying your address! Very creative and sooo much prettier than old numbers on a door or house! Hehe! My friend, you are such a talented lady...making your own boxes and all...BRAVO! Love your your project turned out...your new address box looks ready for autumn! Thanks for sharing it with us today!

    Also wanted to thank you for stopping by and taking a peek at my autumn in a basket! I sooo enjoyed your sweet note, my friend!

    Warmest wishes,
    Chari

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  5. That is adorable! Love how you bought the Dollar Tree #'s, I'll look there for them tomorrow!

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  6. such a cute and creative idea, Pam! i wish i had your woodworking skills.

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  7. The planter with your house numbers on it is so cute! I love it! The birdhouses make the vignette even more special.

    (((hugs))),
    Ricki Jill

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  8. Great project. Fast, easy, and cheap. Way to go, it looks great against the brick backdrop.

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  9. Nice, Pam! I might have to make a kitchen window box from fenceboards, using your technique. Maybe after I finish the actual fencing job...

    Joe Walker

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  10. What a great idea! So very pretty. Found you via On Sutton Place. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/little-goodwill-finds.html

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  11. What a great idea Pam! Thanks for the "how to"...I'm going to have to try this!

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  12. Pam, you are so creative and handy. Your little box turned out nicely. It looks cute the way you display it on the porch. Have a great day! Shannon

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  13. Your project turned out great, and combined with the cute little bird houses, makes for a lovely Fall display at the front door. I hate to be dense, but it seems you went to alot of trouble tracing and cutting out those numbers and then stenciling them onto your box. I was wondering since they were only $1, why didn't you just trace them onto your wood and then paint within the outlines. I know I'm having a blonde moment here. Linda ls4@windstreamdotnet

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  14. Cute! Love the birdhouses, looking fallish your way!

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  15. Linda had a good question about why I didn't just trace the stencils right onto the wood. Because I used pretty rough wood, the edges would've been crazy. Using the freezer paper kept the edges nice and neat. :)

    Pam

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  16. What a great idea, Pam! And it looks awesome! I may have to give this a try! Maybe hubby will make me a box!

    Thanks for sharing your creativity!!
    Hugs,
    Becky

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  17. Thi is an idea I really like! So clever of you to think of it!

    Thanks for linking to Potpourri Friday. Your participation makes the party more successful. I appreciate you!

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  18. Great tutorial on this project. Thanks for linking up to Open House Party!

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  19. Calling by to visit your blog for the first time as I am also a participant in 2805 Potpourri Friday. I have enjoyed your post today, I love the planter idea.

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  20. nice entry way, love the box and the birdhouses are way to cute. I have a very crafty hubby to..it sure does help.
    Hugs,
    Ellen

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