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Have you always wanted to try spray-painting and didn’t know where to start or were afraid to make a mess? Follow these steps to learn how to spray-paint and make your own beautiful planter just in time for spring.
Or, if you have something hanging out at your house that is old and rusting and in need of some TLC you can easily make it look like new with spray paint. I had a wheelbarrow in my backyard, which I loved but just looked so old I didn’t want to put it out as decor, so I decided to spray paint it and turn it into a planter. It’s fast and easy to make and makes a perfect garden decoration.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED:
Fast-drying spray paint (similar to Rust-Oleum)
Wheelbarrow
Plastic tarp
Newspaper
Gloves and face mask
For planter:
Potting soil
Flowers (I chose tulips)
Pebbles
Trowel or shovel
1. Clean your object thoroughly and let dry. If it’s rusty and you’re going to keep it outside, you don’t have the clean the rust off, just wipe it down with a wet cloth to remove dust or the paint may get a funny texture.
2. Place a large tarp on the ground outside underneath your work area.
3. Put gloves on and face mask if you are using one as the paint has a strong odor. Start spraying. The key is to spray slowly from left to right in a straight line and then start again until the whole thing is covered. Shake the spray paint can vigorously to prevent bubbling and spray from about one to two feet from the object.
4. Continue spraying evenly making sure to cover the entire object. Most of the time you will not need to apply a second coat. Try not to let the paint overlap as it begins to bleed if there is too much paint in one spot. If it does start to bleed, quickly wipe off with a wet paper towel and then spray gently again to cover the area.
5. Once your object is fully dry (in about 15 minutes) you can tape newspaper over sections you’re finished with and spray with a different color.
6. Let your object dry again, waiting about 20 minutes to ensure the paint does not bleed. Remove newspaper.
If you want to turn the wheelbarrow into a planter:
1. Fill your wheelbarrow with potting soil.
2. Using a trowel or shovel, make a hole where you will want to place your flowers.
3. Separate flowers and plant one at a time.
4. Press down on the soil around your flowers and add pebbles to cover the soil.
Nicole Macuil is the founder of wishesandwows.com, a party planning company. She can be emailed at fresita-nicole@icloud.com.