There may be a more professional way, but this is where I use some ground spices from the kitchen to create a 'rusted' effect. I then gave the sign a couple coats of paint with the RUST-OLEUM Oil Rubbed Bronze. I actually used an airbrush to spray on a couple coats of acrylic paint to preserve the texture I created with the wire brush and to ensure I protected the foam from the acetone in the spray paint however, a light coat of latex paint will work. Assorted ground spices (Cinnamon, Paprika, Cumin, etc.) Gold Paint (I used Anita's Metallic Craft Paint- Antique Gold.) HIGHLY recommend RUST-OLEUM Universal Metallic Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint. Small craft brushes and/or foam brushes

Acrylic paint can also be used, but can soak into XPS foam a little, requiring more coats. This is to help seal the foam to protect it from the acetone in the spray paint). Latex paint of any color (Get some 'oops' paint or use what you have. Velcro (I used the all plastic Command brand.) Fasteners for the chain (I used poultry net staples and a little glue, but an eyebolt or something similar could work.) Four or more screws for the bracket (for looks only) Small metal or plastic chain (I only used metal because I couldn't find plastic in an appropriate size.) Foam cutting tool (I'm lucky enough to have a hot knife and hot wire tools, but a knife can be used to make this.) 1 1/2 inch Insulation Foam for the bracket 1/2 inch Insulation Foam for the sign (I used the pink XPS instead of EPS for stability and smoothness) The brackets are different too, so I took a little liberty on that. They are very similar, but I painted mine to appear more like the original one in Diagon Alley.

The one at Universal Hollywood may be different too. After some research, it appeared there were a couple different versions of the sign since there are signs in Diagon Alley and Nocturn Alley.

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