Pretty Painted House Numbers

Ordinary house numbers may fade into the background, but custom features like these painted signposts will add eye-catching appeal to your home’s facade. Using simple tiles from any hardware store and common craft supplies like acrylic paint, you can whip up these numbers on a summer afternoon for results that will blow you away.

Materials:

• Cloth
• Plain ceramic tiles
• Number stencils
• Pencil
• Paintbrushes
• Acrylic paint
• Acrylic clear coat

Directions:

• 1. Dampen the cloth, then wipe down the tiles to remove any dust or debris. Once dry, center the number stencils on each tile. Trace with the pencil, and fill in the lines with the paint.
  2. Use the paint to create any additional designs you wish around the numbers, such as stripes or dots.
  3. After the paint is dry, apply a thin layer of the clear coat across the tiles, and allow it to set.