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Anthro Knockoff Metal Letter Decor

July 31, 2013 By Sarah Westover McKenna 16 Comments

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Anthro Knockoff Metal Letters - EAT for the kitchen or any number of words for other rooms! A few months ago I decided to accept the challenge to create a “Lightning Craft,” as in as-fast-as lightning.  I shared the tutorial these lovely flowers, which I use for decor and, of course, baby headbands.  Shocking, I know.
Silver Silk Flowers from Craft Quickies-12 I really enjoyed thinking up a craft I could share that would fall into the ultimate “craft QUICKie” category, so I decided to take on the challenge again this month.  Today I am sharing with you the first post I have related to the remodeling and redecorating of my dad’s house.  It was MAJOR and in the fall when preschool restarts and life calms down a bit I have MANY MANY MANY posts planned to share with you!  I know you will love the before and after shots, especially of the kitchen!  It’s super fab, if I do say so myself.  If you are interested in knowing a bit more about how and why we decided to remodel and redecorate you can check out my post from just before the remodel happened (An Unexpected Post) or my post from the other day about Toy Storage Solutions.  The first one will give you more background.

The kitchen is sleek and styled as it is, and since I was trying to keep everything classy but also simple and more on the masculine side, I didn’t do much with extra decor.  However, during the remodel the kids and I had to go stay with my in-laws in Utah, and while there I was walking through an Anthropologie, just dreaming and wishing, when I spotted some simple, block metal letters that were a bit distressed.  I thought to myself that they would be PERFECT for my dad’s kitchen to spell out the word EAT on the wall.  But they were $20 each!  I knew he would scoff at that.  I also knew that Hobby Lobby sold boxy cardboard letters just like those letters, and that spray paint is my buddy.

I was so pleased with myself for this stroke of brilliance, and I was super excited to share them with all of you.  And then I started seeing them EVERYWHERE!  So, I know, I know, this is not the first tutorial like this.  But, what can I say, great minds think alike!  I had mine painted, photographed and hung before I spotted them on another blog or on Pinterest, and now I seem to see them all over.  But maybe a few of you haven’t thought of this idea yet, so this tutorial is for those few of you.  And for myself, because I am stubborn and still pleased with myself for coming up with the idea.  Haha.

Most of the other tutorials that I saw tried to make their letters look more roughed up and distressed than mine, which is actually more like the originals from Anthropolgie.  But my dad likes things to look very clean, so I kept mine simple.  It took less than fifteen minutes to make these if you don’t include drying time, and even with drying time it was only about 30 minutes total!
Anthro Knockoff Metal Letters - EAT for the kitchen or any number of words for other rooms! I decided to use hammered finish spray paint to get a bit of a textured look without having to distress them.  I bought the cardboard letters at Hobby Lobby and the hammered spray paint at Walmart.  I can’t believe how cheap spray paint is at Walmart!
Anthro Knockoff Metal Letters - EAT for the kitchen or any number of words for other rooms! Lay your letters out on a sheet or mat of some sort and spray.  Give it a second coat after drying if you would like to create a bit more texture with the hammered spray paint.
Anthro Knockoff Metal Letters - EAT for the kitchen or any number of words for other rooms! Once the letters are completely dry you just have to hang them!  I used the 3m Command hanging strips.  I am told they do not harm walls.  Let’s hope that is true so I don’t get in trouble with my dad!
Anthro Knockoff Metal Letters - EAT for the kitchen or any number of words for other rooms! I think they look so nice, don’t you?!  My Anthro Knockoff Wall Decor.
Anthro Knockoff Metal Letters - EAT for the kitchen or any number of words for other rooms! If you would like to see the other fun Craft Lightning Crafts then be sure to check out the blogs of the Craft Lightning hosts, Angie and Carolina!

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Sarah Westover McKenna

Sarah Westover McKenna

Sarah is the scattered creative mind behind Bombshell Bling. A former elementary school teacher and a current stay-at-home mom, she loves developing her creativity through her blog and her jewelry design business, Bombshell Bling Jewelry. Sarah is a lover of all things vintage, colorful, and BLING. She is also a sweets addict with a major obsession with s'mores.
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  1. Sarah says

    July 31, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    They turned out so nice! Love that you stuck them up with Command strips too. So easy.

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    • sarah says

      August 1, 2013 at 12:33 pm

      It was my first time trying those. They rock!

      Reply
  2. Sandra {simpleispretty.com} says

    July 31, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Great idea!

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    • sarah says

      August 1, 2013 at 12:33 pm

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Julie says

    July 31, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    I love them! The hammered spray paint looks awesome! I have been thinking about doing something similar for my kids’ room. Did you just hide the tabs from the command hooks when you stuck them on the letters and wall?

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    • sarah says

      August 1, 2013 at 12:32 pm

      It’s the command STRIPS, Julie. Not the hooks. They are totally flat. I hadn’t used them before but apparently they work like a dream and can even hang plates! You have to pull DOWN to remove them, not out, in order to not hurt the drywall.

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      • Julie says

        August 1, 2013 at 12:38 pm

        HELLO! Pregnancy brain… thanks for clearing that up for me. 🙂 Good thing I checked.

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  4. katie says

    August 6, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    I love everything about this sign! And I love that its a quick project–I’m featuring it tomorrow on Sew Woodsy!

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    • sarah says

      August 6, 2013 at 7:18 pm

      Thank you thank you!!

      Reply
  5. Megan says

    August 7, 2013 at 8:15 am

    These are lovely. I’ve been wanting to do this and you make it look so easy. I guess I just need to pick a word now.

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    • sarah says

      August 7, 2013 at 8:47 am

      Thanks, girl! Seriously. THey are the easiest ever!

      Reply
  6. Jes Humrich says

    January 21, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Love this!!! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  7. Corten says

    December 31, 2021 at 11:49 pm

    I really love these! The hammered spray paint is fantastic! I’ve been thinking about creating something similar to my room for my kids. Did you cover the tabs with command hooks after you hung them on the wall and letters?

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    • Sarah Westover McKenna says

      January 24, 2022 at 11:29 am

      I just used command picture hanging strips to hang them, not hooks. That way they lay flat. They’re amazing!

      Reply

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