Another laundry room project

I made the washboard key holder in an effort to spruce up my boring laundry room.  It just didn't seem like it was enough.  So I went searching for more ideas.  I came up with this loose change "wash" sign.  

The laundry room is a room that is walked through to get to the garage, so it's seen by many people going in and out of the house.  

Here is the final product.

Keep reading if you would like to know how I made this sign.

 Supplies needed if you would like to make your own sign:

-cardboard letters to spell your word 

-metallic copper acrylic paint if you will be using pennies (use metallic silver for other coins)

-acrylic sealer if you have a moist area that you are hanging them in

-strong multipurpose glue, I used the brand 527

-coins....lots of coins

-thick foam mounting tape

-paint brush, newspaper and thumb tacks...etc.

Paint your letters with the paint.  To keep my letters from touching the newspaper I used thumb tacks on the back to elevate them a little.  This is an easy step that is worth the extra effort.  I used three coats of paint.  Let the coats dry completely between, so that you don't cause streaks or smearing.  After painting the letters seal them with acrylic sealer if you need to protect them from moisture.  This is especially important in a bathroom, kitchen or a laundry room.

Once everything is completely dry you can glue on your change.  I chose to face all of the money the same way and and make all of the heads up, so that it looks more uniform.  I also chose to overlap the coins to have less paint showing through.  

I think that a haphazard look for loose change might be a good idea though.  Use all coins all facing every direction could be a really good idea too.

I waited two days to mount them.  I did not want to run the risk of anything being wet or falling off. 

Using thick foam mounting tape I mounted them to my wall permanently.  Use a level or ruler to make sure that you get them straight.  I used this thick foam to make them stand out a bit.

I love the end result.  If I'm not careful this could be the most decorated room in my house.  

Now onto the next project!

Thanks for reading!