Intermediate

DIY Wood Slice House Numbers

house number sign hanging from red brick

Supplies

MAKERX Rotary Tool
MAKERX Air Brush
Metal House Numbers
Wood Slice
Airbrush Paint
SwitchDriver or Screw Driver
Pencil
Dropcloth (optional)
Spray Sealant

Step-by-Step Instructions

Steps

1. Remove old house numbers. Hold the rotary tool like a pencil and sand down the metal numbers until smooth. Make sure to sand down the sides and crevices as well. Once sanded, use a rag to wipe clean.

golden 4 and 3 number with rotary tool sander

using rotary tool sander to add rustic look

2. Load the paint reservoir of the airbrush approximately ⅓ full with black airbrush paint. Test and practice on a scrap piece paper and adjust the settings accordingly.

holding air brush above 4 and 3 numbers

3. Lay house numbers on a dropcloth or protected surface and begin painting the numbers in a consistent swirling motion about four to six inches away until completely evenly covered. Once happy with the results, set to dry. Repeat with another light coat if necessary. Tip: Don’t forget to paint the screws as well!

using air brush to paint the letter 3 black

4. Measure the center of the wood slice and lay out the numbers so they are evenly spaced. Mark the holes with a pencil.

using a pencil to measure where the hole is in the number on to wood piece

5. Swap out the rotary sanding tool for the drill bit and pre-drill the marked holes.

using drill bit with rotary tool into wood piece

6. Screw in the numbers with the SwitchDriver or a screwdriver. And add attachments in the back to hang! Tip: Add a coat of spray sealant on the front and back before hanging.