DIY: Spray Paint Plastic Animals
I found this cute idea and had to share it quickly because painting wooden, ceramic and plastic animals has been popping up here and there throughout the years but I’ve not found a dedicated post yet to it with so many lovely examples. Until now! This was posted on the Living Gazette.
What a fun and easy DIY project – all you need is a little paint and patience, though not much of both! My kind of project. Spray and go! I imagine you could even use nail lacquer on the plastic animals… Anyway, have fun with this and see if you can find some spare animals laying around the toy box. NOTE: Just make sure the little one doesn’t chew on them after you’ve decided to repurpose toys into decor items! Eek.
Have you ever tried this idea? How did it turn out for you?
(images: the every girl and glitter guide)
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August 24th, 2012 at 4:05pm
Love this idea! Spray paint is the ULTIMATE home decorating tool!!!
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August 24th, 2012 at 4:24pm
Hi! Thanks for sharing! I saw this over at Apartment Therapy and have loved it since :) http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-kids-parties-blue-white-horses-my-party-174861
August 24th, 2012 at 4:45pm
This sounds so fun and what a transformation on those little dinos!!
xoxo
Karena
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August 24th, 2012 at 4:52pm
We love this idea and there are a lot of plastic animals in our kids room, maybe we can do this little project together with the kids (we are sure they will love it too).
Kindest regards und happy weekend
rosa & limone
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August 24th, 2012 at 4:56pm
Hee hee.. they are cute, aren’t they? I’ve done quite a few as custom orders and have had some in my shop. They do take a fair bit of patience and fiddling! Here’s one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/89727737/minty-blue-dinosaur :)
August 24th, 2012 at 5:08pm
Just love! I have almost spray painted our whole house with the copper paint, one my husband and dog, still have their natural colour ;-) enjoy the weekend anstå Thanks for the inspiration
Monsterscircus´s last [type] ..Fusion mellem IKEA & Holmegaard
August 24th, 2012 at 5:58pm
Beautiful idea!! I have to try it out <3
It's been a long time since I haven't visited your blog and I have to say your new design is gorgeous! I'm eager to look up to all the posts I have missed! Keep up the good work!
xo
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August 24th, 2012 at 6:10pm
you are back!! what a super great idea!! will most certainly do this!!!
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August 24th, 2012 at 6:56pm
Great idea!
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August 24th, 2012 at 7:20pm
Tomorrow I buy gold spray paint. Then nothing is safe.
XO Yna
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August 24th, 2012 at 9:50pm
I painted a large porcelain bear. First time finish did not go well because I put too thick a coat of paint on and it crackled completely but a sand and second attempt produced a really nice result: http://wp.me/p16m3j-JR (there’s 2 projects in this post – the bear is the second one)
August 25th, 2012 at 9:32am
I love the idea…check my try here: http://decofairy.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/rubber-duck-ja/
Kisses,
Decofairy
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August 25th, 2012 at 6:27pm
omg how brilliant!!!
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August 27th, 2012 at 12:28pm
I saw this before and I like it a lot.
Meaby I can start my own farm with plastic toys, instead of real animals ;)
Have a nice week!
August 27th, 2012 at 6:59pm
This is such a wonderful and creative idea. Its so simple but really changes the look of the animals so drastically. Really turns cheap to chic.
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August 28th, 2012 at 11:27am
What a great idea! We have so many dinosaurs at home. I could ask my little son if mom could have one of his. I´m sure he would love the dramatic look. Which child has a golden one? :O)
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August 28th, 2012 at 11:53am
Love this. I did a similar post to this one for another blog that i blog for the other day. So fun
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August 28th, 2012 at 12:40pm
For my son´s 8th birthday party I made neon spray painted dinosaurs to decorate his cake and candy table and it was so much fun. My favourite piece was a red triceratops that I used as a cake topper with all 8 candles going down its back. The kids loved it!
August 28th, 2012 at 6:46pm
Love the gold spray paint animals…..so unique and cute!
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August 28th, 2012 at 9:54pm
What a cute and easy idea! Thanks for sharing!
September 3rd, 2012 at 4:06am
so funny…but you’re right…animals, dinosaurs being painted are showing up everywhere. While I can’t say I’ve jumped on this band wagon completely, I know it’s getting in my head because we moved recently and when I was unpacking a box with board games, the Monopoly game had spilled into the packing box. I collected all the Monopoly tokens and a few weeks later I painted them in neon pink. I displayed them in my sons room on a window ledge…they look pretty cool, especially since his room is painted black…it’s my current post!
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September 6th, 2012 at 10:06am
what a nice and fun idea! I will do it at my first chance :)
By the way last year I found one more good DIY with toys; Toy mirror
If you want to check out;
http://www.livelyco.com/2011/11/kendin-yap-3-oyuncaktan-ayna.html
September 7th, 2012 at 5:45pm
What a great way to save some toys form either your childhood or your kids and make them a little more easy to display.