i’ve got a bad case of the crafty home projects.
crafty home projects of the simple, cheap & cute variety.
after a recommendation in country living magazine for affordable modern house numbers at home depot, i took a trip & was taken aback by the price. almost 8 stinkin’ dollars for one number. people, that’s $32 for my country home address & that price doesn’t even include the plaque. i needed to move to house no. 1 or come up with a more affordable solution!
hands to the heavens, thank goodness for the chalkboard trend, cardboard numbers, spray paint & hot glue. seriously, what did us crafters do before the invention of chalkboards, spray paint & hot glue?
while on a trip to the big box store (walmart – don’t judge me!), i perused (& judged) their new craft section. i then found (shown above) that cute little chalkboard (around $3) with the twine & those sturdy cardboard numbers (around $2 each). i put two & two together & an idea was born!
natalie, make your own house address sign! for less than $15!
for this tutorial, you can use any plaque that has a way to be hung. drill holes & add twine if your plaque doesn’t have pre-made holes.
once you’ve located your plaque & numbers, spray paint those numbers! yes, we celebrate halloween year ’round because i chose the orange & black combination (really, i just wanted to match our door/porch light & i was too lazy to paint the chalkboard sign. give a sista a break!).
once your letters are completely dry, hot glue them to your sign. you may also use wood glue or super glue, but hot glue will do the trick.
once you’ve glued your numbers to your plaque, hang your cheap & easy home address sign. admire your hard work & creativity & save that extra cash you would have spent toward creating another fun home project!
let me know if you plan to make this fun project! i’d love to see photos!
love,
natalie
over cups of coffee & pastries, vanessa shared that she was pregnant. we all sat there in shock for just a moment & then squealed in absolute delight at her wonderful surprise! we always knew there was a little one missing from their bunch. our tribe is just so excited to welcome in vanessa & robb’s little girl.
so, we all planned the best shower we could come up with to love on this momma-to-be. vanessa’s not your traditional mama. she’s an incredible artist with an affinity for vintage & bold colors. in every detail, we wanted to reflect her unique & quirky tastes. so for the decor, i paired vintage & delicate pieces with bright colors!
& one of the best parts? in the midst of planning & brainstorming the little details, tiny prints contacted me about a collaboration. they invited me to have a bit of fun with their product & supply vanessa’s shower with their adorable goodies. what a gift! i’ve always admired tiny prints’ fun & colorful aesthetic.
i don’t want to completely spoil the details of the shower so hop on over to tiny print’s blog & share in the fun of vanessa’s party with me! you can see the shower here.
thanks, tiny prints, for all of the love. it was a blast to work with you! you guys are great!
love,
natalie
we’ve poured sweat & tears into our home over the last year while always being mindful of our budget & real purpose for this space – to welcome others & nurture our little family.
we have payed cash for every single home project. we’ve saved up our pennies instead of so easily swiping that credit card.
i am so excited to share what home improvement projects we have accomplished in just one year!
right when we moved in, i gathered my girlfriends & we painted the cabinets white for 18 hours. i love my people & this kitchen. it’s my dreamy farmhouse kitchen because it cost less than $300 to renovate.
luke gathered discarded pallets. he & his brother spent two evenings tearing apart pallets just so i could have my pretty, chippy wall. i painted the brick white & luke assembled the pallet wall.
we also created a coffee bar from a $10 goodwill dresser & ikea shelves. it’s one of my favorite spaces in our home!
i collected bits of this & that for our happy little bedroom.
i found a 100 year old mantel & painted it white. we securely attached it to the wall & created a faux mantel space with a pallet backdrop.
i transformed this $10 old shelf into a space for holding our linens in our dining room.
we said goodbye to our dirty carpet & painted the subflooring a dark charcoal gray. it makes me happy.
we rainbowtized our cheery patio with colorful metal motel chairs found for under $5 each.
we pulled up dead plants & landscaped our front garden beds. we added our favorite perennial plants & native flowers.
i even convinced my amazing hubby to let us paint our exterior brick! hello, happy green house & orange door!
maybe next year i’ll convince luke to build a new front porch & put in an above-ground pool?!
this farm is ours & we love it.
love,
natalie