D.I.Y. Block script table numbers

If you are a regular reader you’ll know I’m a little wedding obsessed. At the moment all I want to do is make beautiful things to bring a handmade touch to someones special day. I’m slowly filling my Etsy store with pretty things and this is my latest addition. 

But just because I’m selling these doesn’t mean I don’t want to help other people make their own! Here’s how to make them…

You will need:

Transparent adhesive vinyl – a.k.a. contact

Block of wood

Spray paint – I used Rust-oleum 2X

Sharp craft knife – I’m using this one. But I would recommend you get this one

Printer and paper – or you can draw free hand

Masking tape

Cutting mat

Large scrap paper – old wrapping paper is awesome

Step one

Print the numbers you want on the blocks. Tape the paper to your cutting mat and tape the contact paper onto the paper. By taping the paper to the mat it should hold still while you’re cutting. Because the contact is transparent you can see the word through it to cut. Pretty cool. 🙂

Step two

Very carefully cut out the word. You want the lines to be a smooth as possible. If you need to you can trim a few bits with scissors to neaten it up. This step isn’t a quick process. If you cut to far into a letter you will have to start the whole thing again so be patient and take your time. This took me about 25 minutes to cut! 

Step three

Peel off the backing of your number very carefully and place it down onto the block. Take your block outside and put it on a large piece of scrap paper. 

Safety first! Always spray outside or in a well venerated area.

Step four 

Spray away! New to spray paint? Here’s a few tips. Do as many coats as you need. 

Step five

Once the paint is dry (doesn’t take long at all) very carefully peel away the contact from the wood.

Finished! Now make as many as you need for your special day.