How to Make Stylish House Numbers
![Rustic-Style House Numbers stylish rustic style house numbers](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-final-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433940091961.jpeg)
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Materials and Tools:
(7) large paint sticks
hand saw
wood glue
oak wood stain
clear satin polyurethane
220-grit sanding block
rag
paintbrush
brass metal house numbers
flat head screwdriver
clear double-sided mounting tape
pencil
speed square
Cut Sticks
Measure and mark one paint stick at 4". Use a speed square and pencil to make a line at the 4-inch mark. Cut using a hand saw. Repeat steps to make 16 4-inch pieces.
![Mark a line at 4" using a speed square.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-mark-stick.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433940097480.jpeg)
![Use a hand saw to cut a paint stick at 4".](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-cut-stick.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1433940084096.jpeg)
Attach Wood Pieces
Apply wood glue to the two remaining large full-length paint sticks, spacing them about 3-1/2 to 4” apart. Starting at the top, place the 4-inch pieces perpendicular to the full-length sticks. Stack them, with no spaces in between, all the way down to the bottom. Leave the piece on a flat surface and let the glue dry overnight.
![Apply wood glue to two full-length paint sticks.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-apply-glue.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433940060178.jpeg)
![Attach 4-inch paint sticks to full-length paint sticks.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-attach-sticks.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433940074401.jpeg)
Apply Stain
Lightly sand all corners and edges with a 220-grit sanding block, and apply oak stain with a paintbrush. Wipe off excess stain with a rag. Let stain soak in and dry for an hour. Spray entire piece with a coat of clear satin polyurethane. Let dry.
![Lightly sand all of the corners and edges with a 220-grit sanding block](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-sand.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1433940103652.jpeg)
![Apply oak stain to wood to make rustic-style house numbers.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-apply-stain.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1433940066004.jpeg)
![Spray entire piece with a coat of clear satin polyurethane.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-spray-polyurethane.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1433940128608.jpeg)
Attach Numbers
Dry fit metal house numbers on the wood, spacing them evenly from top to bottom. Using a flat head screwdriver and screws supplied with the metal numbers, attach numbers to the wood.
![Attach House Numbers Dan Faires attaching house numbers with screws](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-attach-numbers.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1433940067519.jpeg)
Attach Tape
Apply double-sided clear tape to the back of the wood piece, peel off protective covering and secure on an exterior wall.
![Remove Tape Dan Faires removing protective cover off double-sided tape](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-attach-tape.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1433940066561.jpeg)
![House Numbers stylish rustic style house numbers](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-house-numbers-final-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433940097422.jpeg)