This winter I came across a Little Tikes play house for $30 on Craigslist and I snatched it up! I was inspired by the makeovers of different play houses on Pinterest and was excited to try one myself!
The house was faded and missing a shutter in the back so a makeover was in order. M instantly loved it and it was great having outside for her to play with!
I was a bad blogger and didn't take pictures of the painting process but I can tell you that it was relatively easy but that I used a lot more spray paint than I originally thought. I used spray paint specific to plastic and outdoors, which is key. I tried and tried to get the shutters and door off but couldn't. I started by spraying the shutters and door with several coats (3-4) and then letting it dry overnight.
The next day I used wrapping paper and painters tape to cover the shutters and the door. The roof comes off so that was easy to do. Once the everything was covered I sprayed the body of the house, which took several coats to cover the over spray from the black and red.
Even though I spent close to $60 in spray paint I would definitely do it again. I love that it blends into the yard better and looks so much better than the faded house it started out as.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
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