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DIY Numbers Wall Art Made With Spray Paint And Glue

ByKathy Owen

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The easy way to make wall art is with house numbers, glue, and white spray paint.

How many times have I told you guys how lazy I am? A bunch, right? I like easy projects that don’t take a lot of effort, and this one fits the bill.

and alphabet home accessories are trending, and I’ve finally gotten around to creating my take on the trend.

wall decor project

Several of the numbers on the decorative wall art are metal, and some of them are really heavy. I didn’t nail them to the board. But what I did worked.

The numbers are thrift store finds. I snag them at cheap prices, then wait for project inspiration to hit.

creating wall art Petticoat Junktion DAP Rapidfuse project

I found a reclaimed board in my stash and laid the numbers out in a neat pattern. I was going to adhere them to the board and spray paint everything, but I decided to paint the numbers and the board separately and then put them together.

DAP RapidFuse

This glue…Dap Rapid Fuse made the project easy. I didn’t need a hammer or nails.

white spray paint

I used my favorite off-white spray paint for the numbers and the board. It was raining the day I made the project, so I spray-painted all of the stuff under our carport. Because of the strong odor, I never use spray paint indoors.

wire wall hanger

Before adding the numbers to the board, I  attached a wire hanger and wall protectors to the back. So, I guess I used a few tools, but not for the pretty side of the project.

distressing paint by hand

I lightly distressed the numbers and the board by hand using 150-grit sandpaper. You know 9 times out of 10, any project coming out of my workshop is going to be distressed.

DAP RapidFuse project

I applied Dap RapidFuse to the back of the numbers.

DAP RapidFuse project Petticoat Junktion

Then, I pressed and held each number in place for about 30 seconds. After I had all the numbers on the board, I let them sit for a couple of hours. That’s all it took.

There was no mess, and the glue dried clear. It is my favorite glue at the moment.

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    decorative Wall Art Project no hammers or nails required Petticoat Junktion

    How easy was that? And so pretty. I’m patting myself on the back and having a piece of chocolate….or two pieces.

    How to make number wall decor with spray paint and glue

    The project was ready to hang and photograph at the end of the day.

    Wall Art Petticoat Junktion project no nails or hammer required DAP RapidFuse

    What do you think of my numbers sign?

    how to make numbers wall art

    Leave a comment if you have the time, and have a great day. Kathy

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    Kathy founded the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion in 2011, where she shares tutorials on how to paint furniture and repurpose thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, The Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines.

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    20 Comments

    2. Gina from The Cannary Family says:

      That’s a cool art project – I love those creative projects that take just a bit of the day. Time well spent.

    3. Such a unique wall art idea! I love it!!!

      Blessings,
      Edye

    4. Cindy in Oklahoma says:

      I’m so glad I stumbled upon your blog! We just picked up some old barn wood from a friend’s property and this gives me a great idea…. there is one long wide piece with a knothole at the end.. wouldn’t it be interesting to paint the numbers of our wedding date or any other important date, for that matter, leave the wood in all its weathered glory and glue the numbers on it for display somewhere in our home? Yes… I think it would!

    5. Debrashoppeno5 says:

      I love this idea. Plus I need to buy this glue. You can never have enough different kinds of glue, right?

    6. Cool idea! I like how you turned all the numbers into art – almost like abstract art, but with numbers 🙂 I need to look for this glue the next time I’m at the hardware store; this would definitely come in handy! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week 🙂

    7. That looks awesome! I love all the different sizes and fonts for the numbers!

    8. Kathy Owen says:

      DAP sent it to me to test but you can get it on Amazon. There is a link in the Amazon widget on the right side of my website. It is one of my favorite products so I added it to the widget.

    9. Lisa J. Donath says:

      Hello, where did you purchase the DAP Rapid Fuse? I love how your project turned out!!!!

    10. Cute !!!

    11. Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says:

      I love that the glue looks easy to use and contain. I’m off to get some! Thanks for this funky fun idea, Kathy.

    12. Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says:

      Love this, Kathy! What a great use of all those numbers you collected. I got a chance to try it too and it really is awesome stuff! XO

    13. Dawn Gustafson says:

      So excited to learn about a new glue and the project is fantastic!

      Thanks,
      Dawn G.

    14. Kathy Owen says:

      It has a wire hanger on the back side of the board.

    15. I really like this idea! I like numbers and have been collecting them.
      Does it hang by the wire with the zero?
      or are they decor too?

    16. You’re the first to tell me about this product. I like the E6000 but it is messy and I have to be so careful to not let too much come out of the tube.

      Once again, Kathy, I’m impressed with your creativity. I would never have thought to make a picture using all these numbers. Very clever!

    17. Great project! I had never heard of the adhesive either, but am going to try it. Thanks!

    18. Awesome!! Have never heard of this adhesive, but will give it a try. I just love all of your projects. Truly inspirational!

    19. Suzee Bain says:

      Will begin looking for numbers and/or letters! Love this and the little “0” on the side!

    20. Jennifer A Williams says:

      LOVE!!