How to Make Stylish House Numbers

Help your house stand out in the neighborhood by making house numbers using paint sticks.
stylish rustic style house numbers

Rustic-Style House Numbers

Make stylish, rustic-style house numbers using paint sticks, oak stain and gold numbers.

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Materials and Tools:

(7) large paint sticks
hand saw
wood glue
oak wood stain
clear satin polyurethane
220-grit sanding block
rag
paintbrush
brass metal house numbers
flat head screwdriver
clear double-sided mounting tape
pencil
speed square

Cut Sticks

Measure and mark one paint stick at 4". Use a speed square and pencil to make a line at the 4-inch mark. Cut using a hand saw. Repeat steps to make 16 4-inch pieces.

Attach Wood Pieces

Apply wood glue to the two remaining large full-length paint sticks, spacing them about 3-1/2 to 4” apart. Starting at the top, place the 4-inch pieces perpendicular to the full-length sticks. Stack them, with no spaces in between, all the way down to the bottom. Leave the piece on a flat surface and let the glue dry overnight.

Apply Stain

Lightly sand all corners and edges with a 220-grit sanding block, and apply oak stain with a paintbrush. Wipe off excess stain with a rag. Let stain soak in and dry for an hour. Spray entire piece with a coat of clear satin polyurethane. Let dry.

Attach Numbers

Dry fit metal house numbers on the wood, spacing them evenly from top to bottom. Using a flat head screwdriver and screws supplied with the metal numbers, attach numbers to the wood.

Dan Faires attaching house numbers with screws

Attach House Numbers

Attach house numbers to wood piece with screws.

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Attach Tape

Apply double-sided clear tape to the back of the wood piece, peel off protective covering and secure on an exterior wall.

Dan Faires removing protective cover off double-sided tape

Remove Tape

Peel protective cover off double-sided tape.

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stylish rustic style house numbers

House Numbers

Make stylish, rustic-style house numbers using paint sticks, oak stain and gold numbers.

From: Danmade

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