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So we had this back door…Yes, she’s charming with her chippy red paint.  And, if it weren’t for the freshly painted shed right next to her, she might have stayed this way.

I hit up the good old paint cabinet (A great resource for projects like this one where I have little time/0$ budget for) and decided to use Wrought Iron by Benjamin Moore.  It’s almost black with a hint of blue which I think, compliments the hinges of said nearby shed.

Painting the door a bold color just wasn’t enough charm for me so I did a little brainstorming.  Just as I’d come to a ‘final’  decision (literally scissors in hand cutting the letters to spell out the word, “field”)  the memories came flooding back.  As a kid, some of my fondest memories of summertime were spent catching fireflies in the field next to our house.  Bingo.

Here’s a quick tutorial:

I printed the word “Fireflies” out on the computer using the font called “elephant.” I typically like to cut out the inside of the letters and use it as a stencil, but since we were nearing dinner time (AKA the bewitching hour) I tried a different method:  Chalk the back of the printed word, tape it to the door (or whichever surface you are painting) and outline the word with a pen.  (Pencil would work too, you are just making an impression of the chalk).  Remove the paper and you will see a chalk imprint on your surface.  Next, take a paintbrush and carefully fill in the letters.  Repeat until you have a bold result.  Stand back, enjoy!

I added one more coat of wrought Iron on the door and used a dry cloth to remove excess chalk from the lettering.)

Thank you for stopping in!  Hope I’ve inspired you to add a little bit of charm to your home too.

Source List:

The milk can to the left- antique store in Maine called Harry Barker’s emporium
Vintage ladder- A roadside rescue.  (I couldn’t jamb this beauty into the back of the car fast enough.  Can you believe someone was getting rid of this!? 🙂  Grammy, you’d be so proud.)
“Lipton’s” Planter- Todd Farm Flea market in Rowley, MA
Rusty old lantern- Christmastreeshops years ago.
White folding chair-hand me down from my parents when we bought the house
Shed paint color: Sherwin Williams Gauntlet grey
Door color: Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron
Tiny red Wheel Barrow: Gift from Nana and Grampy