Cheap Eats!

This is seriously the easiest craft project ever.
It could be done with your eyes closed while doing a handstand. While singing.
Really, if you can use a can of spray paint - you're in.

I've seen other projects with painted cardboard letters.

Usually giving a tutorial on painting layers and how to get a patina look.

It worked - but that stopped me. Because I don't have time or patience for layers. 

A few months ago I picked up an "A" and an "E" at Goodwill. Precious vowels. .99 cents each. "They'll come in handy for something." I thought. And tucked them away.

Last week I bought a "T" at JoAnn's.  With the handy dandy JoAnn smartphone app, I saved 40% with a coupon on my phone.  Cool.   

• At my local hardware store, I bought Silver Metallic spray paint. $3.49.                                        I spray painted the letters. One coat.

• I let them dry overnight, then sanded them with sand paper.  Done. Easy peasy.

They were instantly cool with just the spray paint. But took on the metal/stainless steel and depth look once they were sanded.  I didn't do anything special to them. 

The layered look just happens with the sanding.

Here's one letter sprayed and sanded, the other just spray painted:

After brushing off the silver dust the sanding created...

• I stuck removable double sided mounting squares to their backs. (found in frame isle of the craft store.) Removable, because I didn't want to damage my painted diamond on my kitchen wall.
• I simply stuck them to the wall.  

This project cost me under $10. 

It looks fabulous in my kitchen. I am boasting. 

Keep your eyes out for A's and E's. 

They could come in handy!

xo jeanne.