EAT { Kitchen Decor }

Our kitchen was lacking a little something "shiny" or "blingy" or "sparkly".

And those of you who know me, know I love those things so this is a really cheap and quick project to spruce up your kitchen space.

You can spell out any word you like, switch it up for the bathroom and say "BATH", etc. You get the idea...



You could even do something in nickels to do silver, which I absolutely love but I wanted to do something I don't normally go for in color so I chose the copper for the pennies ( that and it's cheaper)... literally! haha

Here is what you will need



Paper Mache letters (got mine at HL for $1.49 each)



Acrylic Craft Paint in copper color (I thought I would add some silver for dimension, but didn't end up needing it) on sale at HL for $.89



Saw tooth hangers that have the points to push into the back of the letters ( HL see the package for the price, super cheap!)



Paint brushes, or foam brush



Pennies, lots of them... I used our change jar and then had to go to the bank and get a couple of rolls :)




E6000 glue in clear ( you can use a glue gun, but you will burn the crap out of your fingers... so don't!) you can find this at Wal-Mart now and it runs anywhere between $2.99 to $3.99 depending on the size of the tube and the area you live in.

Your craft store will have this too. I recommend this glue because of the strong bond it creates. It is a bit smelly so use a good ventilated area :)


Let's do this thing!



Take your letters and paint them front and back, letting them dry on each side in between

After the letters have dried take the pennies and glue them on row by row. I did some heads up, some down, some were shiny and new and others were old and patina.
I did three rows, one at a time and overlapped the middle row after the first side by side rows were done. Let each row dry in between.

Once the rows are completed, let them dry overnight.

Take the saw tooth hanger and push it through the back of the letter by hand with a little bit of force.

Hang them on your wall how you would like them to be displayed and enjoy! They are so pretty when the light reflects off them.

Feel free to pin!
Thanks for stopping by my blog
I hope you enjoy my projects as much as I enjoy making them!

Kadi