Welcome to Anthropologie Knock Off week! I am so happy to be part of this EPIC knock off week with four amazingly talented bloggers! Every day this week we will each be sharing a project inspired by Anthropologie–that means 5 projects to check out and enjoy every single day! We will be pinning out projects to our group Pinterest board, where you will also find photos of the original Anthropologie versions. And every day I will show you photos of their projects of the day. At the end of this post there are photos of their day 1 projects–just click on the photos to head over to their blogs for details!
The first project I tackled probably won’t come as a huge surprise to you. You all know how much I love typography, right? And you know I have a monogram gallery wall featuring a big collection of “A”s in my foyer. Well, I want that monogram gallery wall to continue to grow over the years.
So, I decided to create my own version of this gorgeous, reclaimed wood letter that is sold by Anthropologie for a whopping $28.00. I created mine for only $8.oo and I think mine turned out beautifully. Now read on to learn how I did it!
Materials needed:
- A large wooden letter {mine is 14 inches tall}. I purchased mine at Craft Cuts for $7.31 {Craft Cuts is an awesome online store that sells wood cut outs in all kinds of shapes and sizes}.
- Wood stain
- Two colors of paint {I used paint that I already had stored in my attic}
- Painters tape
- Sand paper
- A small foam paint brush
- Paper towel
Steps:
1) Start by using a paper towel to stain your letter all over, using whatever color wood stain you like or have on hand. I used English Chestnut, which I already had from another project. Don’t be too worried about applying it evenly. The more rustic and weathered your letter looks, the better.
2) Use painters tape to tape off the areas that you do not want to get paint on. I did my best to mimic the paint/stain pattern on the Anthropologie letter that inspired me. 
3) Using your small foam brush, paint your first color on. Then adjust the tape as needed.
4) Paint your second color. The best part about painting this letter is the messy is kind of the look you are going for. Have fun with it! You will notice that around some of the edges, I just pressed the foam brush down to kind of “stamp” an unfinished paint edge on the letter.
5) Once all of your paint has dried, use sandpaper to rub off some of the paint in some areas. You will also want to lightly sand the whole letter, just to give it a more authentic “reclaimed” look.
That’s it. It was SO easy and I just love how it turned out. I can’t wait to add it to my monogram gallery wall. Because I had all of the materials on hand except for the wooden letter itself, this project cost me around $8.00 {the letter cost me $7.36, to be precise}! That's a savings of $20.00.
I hope to see you back tomorrow when I will show you how I made my own version of Anthropologie's wooden stacking trays for more than $100 less than the Anthropologie version!
Now, before you head out, go check out the other four projects by my talented blogger friends! Aren't they amazing?! Just click on an image to head over to their blogs for all the details!
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Melanie says
May 27, 2014 at 8:21 amLove the Anthropologie DIY letter. Click the link to checkout our patchwork initial. Tell us what you think. Thanks!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/190349579/24-patchwork-initial-door-hanger
Tasha A. says
May 27, 2014 at 9:14 pmThank you! I love your patchwork initial! Totally unique.
Krista @the happy housie says
May 9, 2014 at 6:55 pmThis just might be my fave of all your anthro knockoffs but it is hard to say – they were all so amazing. I am incredibly impressed by your talents Tasha!!
Tasha A. says
May 10, 2014 at 6:19 pmAwww, thanks so much, Krista! That means a lot coming from someone as amazingly talented as you!
Sonnet @ SohoSonnet Creative Living says
April 27, 2014 at 10:25 pmSuper cute and super easy! I love it! Great job on this Tasha, so fun being part of this group with you :)
Tasha A. says
April 28, 2014 at 10:09 amThanks so much, Sonnet! I am loving everyone’s projects. I need to add several to my to do list {which I will NEVER have time to finish}! So happy to be part of this week with you, too!
Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
April 27, 2014 at 9:40 pmA distressed letter just like this would look awesome in my one-day-going-to-be-redone foyer! Awesome job!
~ Ashley
Tasha A. says
April 28, 2014 at 4:49 pmI have a lot of “one-day-going-to-be-done” rooms, too :) Thanks so much, Ashley!
Angela (Life in Velvet) says
April 27, 2014 at 5:03 pmYour A is gorgeous! I love it! Can’t believe you did it for $8. I need one of these! I can’t wait to check out Craft Cuts now :)
Tasha A. says
April 27, 2014 at 8:49 pmThanks so much, Angela! Craft Cuts is amazing. I can’t even remember how I discovered it, but I am obsessed. I am equally obsessed with your GORGEOUS vintage boxes. Yours are SO MUCH better than the Anthro version!
Katie @ viewfromthefridge.com says
April 27, 2014 at 11:46 amLove how these turned out, Tasha!! I never knew about Craft Cuts … hmmm, going to have to check it out!
Tasha A. says
April 27, 2014 at 4:53 pmThanks so much, Katie! Craft Cuts is AWESOME!
Glenna @ My Paper Craze says
April 27, 2014 at 8:38 amI’ve been looking forward this week and you girls have not disappointed me. I love your letter and I’ll bet it will look great on your monogram wall. Good job!
Tasha A. says
April 27, 2014 at 4:54 pmAwww, thanks so much, Glenna! So glad you like it!