a few weeks ago i was picking up a little gift at anthropologie and i came across these metal letters.
i instantly fell in love, as i have had a slight obsession with a&m ever since marcus got that engraved in my engagement ring.
i was so close to buying them, but i kept feeling like i could probably make something similar for less than $18 each, so i intagrammed this picture and a few people messaged me that similar cardboard and wooden letters were for sell at JoAnns or Michaels, you nice people even told me about apps that provide amazing coupons. <3 you!
So i drove immediately down to JoAnns with the app downloading as i ventured, found some very similar looking cardboard letters, used my newly acquired 40% off coupon, and for less than $5 i had what i needed!
I happen to already have both gold and silver spray paint at my house, so i tried both out.
the gold was too matte, so i went with silver.
They're not an exact match (but could easily be with some faux distress painting), but i really like them and for $5 vs. $40, i'm very proud of myself.
now i just want to find an "&"...any suggestions?
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Target has lots of & on sale!
Love the initials! Also seen them at Target, and i'm pretty sure they are at Michaels and JoAnn's in the cardboard or wood letters.
JoAnn's usually has the "&" if you want them all to match! If they don't have it in-store, they have it on their website.
yeah, like previous people have mentioned, i've seen the "&" at Joann's and other craft stores. Michaels might have them or Hobby Lobby (if you have any of those stores in AZ :) ) i might have to try something similar to this, although it wont be as fun since my hubby and i both have names that begin with a "K"
Check Hobby Lobby- I got almost exact copies of those cardboard letters you have (I was Anthro-dreamin' too!) a few months ago, and I thought I saw an ampersand there. Worth checking out! :)
They do coupons on their website too!
Way cute! I need to try this, being a bit of a word nerd over here. Really random but I just bought a metal & sign on the weekend for $5 at a thrift shop because I just loved it for decoration - I have a feeling it was a rare find but check out your local thrift stores, you never know!
Love them! I did something similar ish recently but it didn't turn out nearly as cool.
I just picked up a metal & at target on clearance for $10. Also, just so you know, there is such a thing as faux-metal spray paint. It's not much more than the regular at hobby lobby. No distressing required!
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