French Address Numbers - DIY

I've been wanting to get

some French address numbers....

you know, the white numbers on the blue background

that sell on average for $49 each!
Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict and I have been talking for quite some time
about how to make them.

Aimee at Twiggs Studios  had a tutorial on making

metal numbers using aluminum soft drink cans.

I copied her method (cutting the can and flattening it to a sheet of aluminum).

Then I painted   1.75 inch x 3 inch rectangles dark blue.
(sorry about the blurry pic)

Debbie always knows just how to do the fine details   In a previous post, she did a tutorial on making French number tags.  She used the Modern #20 font which I found out that I have on my computer!
I painted the number freehand with a paint pen.  This is my first try, and I will work on getting a better number next time.

Debbie also suggested

painting the number with Mod-Podge

to give it a shiney look.

That was just the right touch.

After punching holes in the corners,

I attached the number with wire to a basket

I already had.

I think I'll try a double number next....

maybe one with the white outline.

but if you are going to try this,

a single number is a good starting point.

Blessings,

Linda

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