Cut Out + Keep

Love Sign

How to Paint a Faux Metal Finish

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/love-sign • Posted by reinspireddecor

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Instructions

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    Trace & Cut out your letters from a cereal box. Also cut out two strips for either end of the sign.

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    Paint everything with a solid coat of silver paint.

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    Use a dry brush method to paint on a layer of black paint. Continue dry brushing layers of silver and black paint until you get the desired metal look.

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    Attach the cardboard pieces to the wood sign with hot glue. Add some silver thumbtacks to the strips so they look like they are bolted to the sign.