tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89232287697071766822024-03-13T13:35:49.371-07:00DIY Penny Backsplash Aycinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408221723380902144noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923228769707176682.post-97774657282087042016-03-23T22:34:00.001-07:002016-05-09T15:57:01.261-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Penny Backsplash</b></div>
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While cleaning I had some change on the counter top that I put against the wall and the granite in order to wipe off my counters. While doing so, I realized how the penny had the same tones as my counter top and cabinets and I really thought that the colors of the granite, cabinets and different tones of the pennies really complement each other. After doing some research on how I could utilizes the pennies I decided to make a penny backsplash and ended up with something like this.<br />
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Unfortunately, I did not take pictures before I did the backsplash or during the process; however, I will write down every step I took to accomplish this look. I started this project when I was about 4 months pregnant and bored out of my mind, and thank goodness I was bored because putting up these pennies one by one really took up a lot of time.<br />
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I started putting up the pennies from the corners out and from the bottom up. I initially started to super glue them on the wall; however, that was extremely expensive (Due to super glue being so pricey) Not only was it expensive but also with the super glue I would have to add pressure to the pennies for a while so they really stick and do not fall off. We ended up buying construction adhesive I believe it was called Loctite Power Grab Adhesive and this was a life saver. This product made it much easier to glue the pennies on the wall in a much shorter time.<br />
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For areas like this corner it was very easy to bend the pennies to fit the curves, all I needed were two pliers to do the bending. In certain cases the pennies would just break off in halves which I kept for areas where a regular penny would not fit. For example in the picture above the bottom pennies by the window are only halves.</div>
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When I glued the pennies on the wall I made sure they were straight and right on top of each other. I assumed my counter tops were straight so the first pennies that went up were basically sitting on the counter top. </div>
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Once all the pennies were glued on the wall (which took about 3 months, Pregnancy did not help the process) I chose a darker toned grout from Lowes and grouted the whole backsplash. I've had so many compliments on the backsplash and I am in love with it. When the sun or any light hits it the right way my whole backsplash lights up. I LOVE IT and would highly recommend for any DIYer to do this. </div>
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It was easy, it was a long process, but it looks fabulous. </div>
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