Want to update your house numbers with a DIY wood address sign? Here’s a step by step guide on how to make a DIY modern metal and wood address sign!

This modern address plaque is a fast, easy way to add a quick pop of curb appeal to the front of your home.

We wanted to update the outdated, semi-cursive, crooked address numbers on the front of our house.

We wanted to add a new DIY address sign that incorporated wooden accents to complement some of our new raised garden beds. And, we wanted to choose new modern house numbers.

We used floating brushed silver numbers on a quick wooden base to make this modern address sign really stand out. They look like custom metal but nope, they’re just from Amazon!

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DIY Modern Metal & Wood Address Sign

Supplies needed to make a DIY house number sign:

• 1×6″ board
• 1″ slats
• Outdoor wood sealant
• Wood glue
• Gorilla glue
• Modern metal house numbers

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How to make a DIY address plaque

STEP 1: Remove the old numbers

We’ve all seen these hammered black address numbers. You either a) you still have them on your current home, or b) you 100% had them on your home growing up.

These numbers are as old as our house and needed to go. We started by popping these off with a hammer.

Then we measured the space that needed to be covered that was off-color from the old numbers.

STEP 2: Build your modern address sign

Using that measurement, we cut a 1″x6″ board to 28 inches long and 4.5 inches wide to cover the space and fit our numbers.

Then, we cut down a thin wood slat into three pieces that would fit perfectly over that board. This is not necessary but just adds a bit of texture and detail to the wooden address sign.

STEP 3: Stain and seal the wood house number plaque

We stained all the pieces to with the same Thompson’s Waterseal color we just used on this three-tiered planter so they would match.

STEP 4: Glue

Once the stain was dry, we used wood glue and clamps to attach the three slats to the board.

STEP 5: Add the numbers to your outdoor DIY address sign

We grabbed these floating numbers, which come with great drawings so you can pre-drill your holes where they need to go.

The numbers are easy to set up and have great directions.

We put a quick squirt of Gorilla Glue into each hole and then popped in the numbers.

It’s worth noting that we made a vertical house number to fit the column on our front porch. However, you could just as easily attach your numbers in a way to make it a horizontal house number plaque!

STEP 6: Install the gorgeous modern address sign

We hung up the sign with four screws drilled straight through and into our column on our porch. How’s it look??

Creating a modern address sign is super easy. The number one key is to use modern numbers and give them a nice background and your house will look immediately better!

Yield: 1 house number sign

How to make a DIY house number sign

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

The super easiest way to make a modern wood and metal house number sign - vertical or horizontal!

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Materials

• 1×6″ board
• 1″ slats
• Outdoor wood sealant
• Wood glue
• Gorilla glue
• Modern metal house numbers

Tools

• Saw of any kind
• Sander
• Paint brush
• Hammer

Instructions

1. Remove your old house numbers using the back end of a hammer
2. Measure the space and determine the size you want your new numbers to be
3. Cut a 1x6" board to fit that size. Sand as needed smooth.
4. Cut wooden slat to fit the board. This is optional but adds a textured look to the plaque.
5. Stain and seal all wood.
6. Use wood glue to attach slats to the board base. Clamp if needed.
7. Once dry, lay out the numbers and drill into place. Add gorilla glue to hold into the holes.
8. Hang with screws and enjoy!

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Sean

Hey there, I’m Sean, the woodworking enthusiast and builder behind CharlestonCrafted.com! Since 2012, I’ve been sharing the magic of turning raw materials into beautiful creations. I love teaching others the art and satisfaction of woodworking and DIY. I try to inspire fellow crafters to make something extraordinary out of nothing at all.