My husband will attest to my collection of mini collections & love for the old & unique.
Bottles, ball jars, vintage saucers, books... and old sign letters are among a few of these collections.
Bottles, ball jars, vintage saucers, books... and old sign letters are among a few of these collections.
I like the bold, graphic lines used on storefront signs and being exposed to nature's hand adds even more allure & character. Businesses come and go thus leaving a graveyard somewhere (or so I imagine) of a hodge-podged alphabet.
A quick trip to Atlanta this past weekend & I met a man who owned such a place. A warehouse that once housed his apparel company now houses an ever growing collection of old letters from local businesses long gone. His booth at Scott's Antique Market was jaw dropping.
I have had in mind to do something over our bed with old letters but hadn't found the right ones.
I started piecing together letters until I came up with this...
And I LOVEd it!
So I hauled it home & devised a clever way to hang such an odd arrangement.
1. Find that old roll of Christmas wrapping paper that you don't really care for but has those nifty grid lines on the back.
2. Layout your letters using the lines as guides to keep them straight. Once you have them perfectly placed, trace around each letter. Them remove letters & mark where nails would need to go in order for the letter to hang right on the wall.
3. Tape the paper to the desired spot on your wall. Move it around to find the best placement. Then nail right through the paper at the previously marked spots.
4. Rip off paper & hang letters. Then step back & admire your handiwork!
Want to join in the fun? I'd love to have you join me! Just post your projects on Instagram using #ONproject13!
30 projects in 2013!
Now go create something of your own!
Blessings, Sarah
