An eye catching house number sign can add curb appeal and help guests easily find your home. After updating my front porch this Spring I thought it was time to add some larger house numbers to our home as well. This project requires no tools and is easy to customize to fit your home. Get the full tutorial below.

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Metal house numbers are beautiful and eye catching, but they can be expensive. I opted to use wood numbers on a painted wood board to create this piece. When painted and sealed properly it has the look of metal and will hold up against the elements year round.

I started with a 1×8 wood board cut to 14 inches long. Then I painted it white and let the paint dry completely.

To add a defining border, I used painter’s tape to create a uniform line around the wood board and painted the edges black. Because the board is thick, I also painted the sides of the board.

DIY house number sign with black painted border

I wanted these house numbers to look like metal so I painted them with a metallic spray paint like this. Once they were dry, I used wood glue to secure them to the wood board. I weighed the numbers down with heavy books overnight to ensure they would hold tight.

DIY house number sign with silver numbers and wood glue

Finally, I sealed these DIY house numbers with a clear protective coating like this one so it will hold up in the elements year round. Check out this video to learn more about how and when to seal wood signs.

DIY House Number Sign

Yield: 1

Active Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: $20

An eye catching house number sign, no tools required!

Materials

1x8 pine board, cut to 14 inches
Wood numbers
White, Silver and Black Paint
Wood Glue
Clear sealer

Tools

Paint Brushes
Painter's Tape

Instructions

Paint the wood board white and let it dry.
Create a uniform border around the board with painter's tape and paint the edges black. Peel back the tape before the paint dries.
Paint the wood numbers silver and let dry.
Use wood glue to attach the house numbers to the wood board.
Seal the sign and let dry before hanging outside.