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This is a great DIY project for concrete beginners. It uses a mold you buy, so you'll be making it in no time! Bonus: you get to spell awesome/awkward messages around the house when you’re done. 👇 materials & links below! 👇 If you end up making these, take a photo and tag us @evanandkatelyn on Instagram because we’d love to see what y'all come up with! ……………………………………………………………… SUPPORT US ON PATREON (if you want) https://www.patreon.com/evanandkatelyn ……………………………………………………………… We were inspired by the awesome concrete work of Ben from HomeMade Modern. If you haven’t seen his work… HOLY CRAP GO CHECK IT OUT RIGHT MEOW! https://www.youtube.com/user/HomeMadeModern ……………………………………………………………… GET STRAIGHT TO THE ACTION: 0:54 ……………………………………………………………… FULL TUTORIAL http://evanandkatelyn.com/2017/03/diy-easy-concrete-letters/ ……………………………………………………………… TOOLS / MATERIALS (affiliate) Silicone letter baking mold…………… http://amzn.to/2mNqQwa Quikrete Vinyl Concrete Patcher…….. http://amzn.to/2ndaQnD Small mixing container (or solo cup)... http://amzn.to/2n3lbVd Stirring and scooping devices Gloves……………………………….…. http://amzn.to/2npq62P Mask…………………………….……… http://amzn.to/2nd494N Plywood or scrap board Concrete sealer…………………..….... http://amzn.to/2neOWCQ Spray paint…………………….………. http://amzn.to/2mUs1f2 ……………………………………………………………… FILMING GEAR (affiliate) Fujifilm X-T10........................http://amzn.to/2pblgac Panasonic DMC-FZ300........http://amzn.to/2ojCx1O Microphone..........................http://amzn.to/2psb4s2 Joby GorillaPod tripod.........http://amzn.to/2qqdXZR Ballhead for tripod...............http://amzn.to/2psfeQI ……………………………………………………………… STAY UP TO DATE Instagram….. http://instagram.com/evanandkatelyn @evanandkatelyn Subscribe….. https://goo.gl/gB91hW Blog………... http://evanandkatelyn.com Facebook….. http://facebook.com/evanandkatelyn Pinterest.....https://www.pinterest.com/evanandkatelyn/ ……………………………………………………………… ETSY SHOP http://etsy.com/shop/evanandkatelyn More thoughts on these DIY concrete letters. Wow, these little letters really are easy! We actually ended up making lots of them and sell them at pop up shops and on our etsy. Having the baking molds you can just buy for the letters is what makes this project really accessible for beginners / DIYers. Also, the concrete is really fun to work with! It's a cheap concrete so it's ok to experiment a little without pressure, but we've found it's easy to use. We also love that you could finish these concrete letters so many different ways! We used gold spray paint, but if you don't like the spray painted look you could do a paint dipped look, paint just the sides , or just leave them as is. ……………………………………………………………… NOTE: Make sure you have your PPE (personal protective equipment on) before you start handling the concrete mix. Portland cement is very basic (opposite of acidic), and has crystalline silica dust (which is really bad for your lungs). If you get cement on your hands and leave it there it can cause minor chemical burns and draws out moisture from your skin. If you do get cement on your hands, no worries. Wash with water, then pour common white vinegar over the area to neutralize any alkalinity, then wash with water again. ……………………………………………………………… MUSIC That Day by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Music provided by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YDT00lBAG2g