Hey! It is Mindi from MyLove2Create again. 🙂
The last project I shared here was my DIY Triptych Frame, and it was for my slowly transforming Master bed room. Today I am excited to share a project that I made for my two oldest boys in their bedroom makeover. Some very cool Rustic Industrial Letters!
How to Make Your Own Pallet Wood Rustic Industrial Letters
(using old blinds!)
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What you will need to make your own Large Rustic Industrial Letters:
- Old Vinyl blinds
- Pallet wood, for two large letters I used one large pallet. For one large letter you could use a small pallet. My letters were roughly 27 inches tall.
- Wood glue and finish nails and scrap wood to connect pallet wood
- Screws
- d-ring hooks, for hanging
- Metallic spray paint, I used Oil Rubbed Bronze
- Wood stain (optional), I used Natural
- Miter saw, Jig saw, drill, nail gun, projector and cut out letters
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It all started with some blinds…yep blinds. Who knew right?!
I wanted my wood to be on a slant, so I placed my letters accordingly and then just traced around the shadow with my pen onto the wood.
Also, I want to warn you that sometimes your letters will fall apart while cutting them out…don’t stress! It is an easy fix…
I used only three sprays for both letters to touch up, not bad! I didn’t have to tape the wood…sa-weet! Like I said, you could do it either way, attach the blinds and then tape the wood and then spray paint them.
For hanging I add some d-ring hooks. The letter A just need one at the top, the letter J needed two.
The warmth of the wood with the metal really compliment each other.
A fun letter for your kids room…
Thanks for reading I would love it if you came to visit me at my blog for more great DIY projects!
Hugs,
Mindi
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More great pallet upcycle projects:
Turn a pallet into a console table
Add pallet slats to the top of an old coffee table
Turn a pallet into a desk- or wall-mount charging station
Make a rustic pallet jewelry holder
Put your pallets to work on an accent wall:
Such a great idea I have so many of those cheap blinds in the basement waiting for inspiration to stike!
Yay!! I hope you put them to good use!
Awesome job! Very inspiring! Caught up with you through Remodelaholic
So glad you were inspired Jolena! Thank you!
I love this idea! Maybe this will give me the motivation to take down the blinds. I have been wanting to replace them for too long.
Ha ha! This sounds like great motivation to me Kaitlin! Thanks so much!
blinds?! Mindi, you’re brilliant! I mean, I knew you were smart, but this is a whole new level.
I can see them used in soooo many ways! oooo gee!
I had some–ohh, I hope I didn’t throw them out!
I have loved your J & A since you first showed them, but now that I know how you made them??? wow!
gail
Gail you sure know how to make a girl Smile!! Thank you for all your kind words, and I can’t wait to see what you come up with because YOU are amazing!!
Just a tip for the rounded parts of the industrial letters – heat up the plastic blind slat and it will bend easier to fit the area. I will be making a huge letter “N” for our last name. Love, love, love the idea. I have great, clean, new pallet boards from a billiards table delivery – can’t wait.
That is such a great tip Chris! Thank you so much for sharing, I will totally remember that for the future! I am so happy you love the idea, I am sure your “N” will turn out amazing! Have fun!
I love your weathered rustic look. Great project ideas/examples!
Can you share the font you used?