If you’ve read any of my other posts, you have have seen that we’re working on a small bathroom at our cottage in Wisconsin. A final reveal of that bathroom is coming soon, but I have shown a glimpse of the ceiling.
That’s Douglas Fir bead board from an old milk barn in Wisconsin. I used Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint on the planks, and after installing it on the ceiling, I still have some scrap wood leftover, and there’s no way I’m letting it go to waste.
With those scraps, I made a unique address sign as part of my front porch makeover.
I ripped down a piece of plywood, cut down the leftover planks in random widths, and then used wood glue to adhere each piece to the plywood base. I air-nailed one finishing nail in each plank. (Those boards aren’t going anywhere!)
I bought these numbers at the hardware store for $1 each. Although I loved the other ones that were more solid, I just couldn’t bring myself to paying $5-7 for each one. My cheaper option got an update with navy blue spray paint.
Can you believe I’ve lived in this house for 8 years and never had an address on the outside of my house? It’s amazing how one jar of Modern Masters Front Door Paint can get my butt in gear to refresh our front porch.
I’m a little ashamed it’s taken me so long to make something so simple so people know which house is ours. I guess it’s good we always pick up our pizza!
Check out the rest of my front porch update here!
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Oh my goodness I can’t wait to see the bathroom reveal! It looks so gorgeous and I love how you used the scraps for an address sign, so cute!
I can’t wait to see the finished bathroom, too! I’m hoping within the next couple of weeks.
I love the ceiling of your porch! Your address sign turned out great and is so cute!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Thanks so much, Jill!
I like this idea – great colors and unique! Your house address sign caught my eye at the Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop.
Thanks for stopping by! You’ll have to come back and check out all that bead board on the ceiling of our bathroom (when it’s finally finished)!
I love the subtle colors you used for your sign. Nice job.
This is a great project, I’ve been busy using up scrap wood this year and it’s been a blast. I love what you did here, those numbers pop off that background.
Carole
Thanks, Carole! Although our house is fairly set back from the street, you can still see the numbers, so I think it’s doing its job!
I love this address sign!!! I love the colors, and the ceiling looks great, too!
Navy Wifey Peters @ The Submarine Sunday Link Party
Seriously, Jenny! That ceiling is to die for! It looks fantastic as your address marker too. So pretty and unique.
I can’t wait to finally reveal the whole room! The ceiling is by far my favorite part!!
Great use of scraps!! We have a pile of little scrap wood pieces that would be perfect for something like this!
Love this sign, Jenny!! Such a great idea… love making stuff from wood that would be headed to the garbage!Sharing this in a round up on my blog tomorrow (its been a crazy busy 2 weeks and I haven’t shared as many features at our link party as I normally would so doing a round up!) Hope your summer is going great! xo
Yeah – thanks so much for sharing! I’ll be sure to stop by and check out all the other projects you’ve rounded up!
I saw this over on Hometalk a couple of weeks ago and LOVE it. I’m thinking of copying it. Thanks so much for linking up over at DIY Wall Art Hop and Linky Party.
Great – you totally should! It was super easy!