Need advice on making letters?

What size letters do you get and are there any specific instructions on what to do, i.e. priming, what type of paint...etc.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Need advice on making letters?

what are you using the letters for?

Re: Need advice on making letters?

I got these wooden letters for a craft store that I plan on painting

Re: Need advice on making letters?

if this is something you plan on keeping forever, I would sand the letters, prime it, use an artist's acrylic paint (not a craft paint), then seal it.

If you're going to toss it, just paint it and then seal (you might have to sand it though to make the paint grab on).

Craft paint has a hard time grabbing onto surfaces unless it's specifically meant for it (ex. metal craft paint use on metal). Artist quality acrylic paint has so much pigment in it so 1 coat of that could mean using 4-5 coats of the craft paint.

Re: Need advice on making letters?

I just used spray paint from AC Moore on my words!! I am in the process of coating them with pixie dust!! Will post pics when they are done!!

Re: Need advice on making letters?

I bough metallic acrylic paint and regular paint to test and see which looks best. I was also going to put rhinestones on them.

Thanks for the help

Re: Need advice on making letters?

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Posted by Just Cindy

I bough metallic acrylic paint and regular paint to test and see which looks best. I was also going to put rhinestones on them.

Thanks for the help

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