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Faux-mosaic house number

Mark Rayner shows how to add flair to your address.

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Further information: To fix into place, hang from a length of galvanised wire or nail directly into position with flathead galvanised nails and spot prime and paint the nail heads.

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Step 1 Step one
Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry primer to the front, back and edges of the plywood board. Leave to dry for at least one hour.
Step 2 Step two
Apply two coats of Resene Longitude to the front, back and edges of the plywood board. Allow two hours for each coat to dry.
Step 3 Step three
Carefully draw the number on to the front of the panel with chalk, as shown.
Step 4 Step four
With an artist's brush and Resene Paua, paint a line of 'tiles' around the outer edges of the panel on the inside of the chalk line. Take care not to paint over the chalk.
Step 5 Step five
Paint random pieces of 'mosaic' in the centre of the number using Resene Wave Rider, as shown. Leave to dry for two hours and wipe off chalkline with a damp cloth.
Step 6 Step six
Using Resene White Linen, paint a smaller line of 'tiles' around the outside of the number and outer edges, as shown, then fill in background with random pieces of 'mosaic' using Resene Guardsman Red. Leave to dry for two hours.
Step 7 Step seven
Paint the sides of the plywood panel with two coats of Resene Nero, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.
Step 8 Step eight
Apply one coat of Resene Concrete Clear to the front, back and edges of the plywood board. Leave to dry for at least two hours.

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