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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That looks sooo good! Some of those play houses are really an eyesore. Way to be an awesome mom and have a stylish play house!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :)
DeleteOk, TOTALLY doing this! I adore your color choices, too. M is so adorable, totally winning my heart. You wouldn't mind if Q has a replica of M's playhouse here in Colorado?? =]
ReplyDeleteAnd doing it all for under $100 is WAY more affordable & so much better looking than the playhouses I've seen out there during my research!!
Came over from Better After.... your house is fabulous! Wish I had been that creative 10 years ago when MY kids had one of those atrocities!
ReplyDeleteThank you Katherine! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm curious how this has held up? Do you remember the brand of paint? :)
ReplyDeleteIt has scratched a bit on the areas that get wear like the door area that gets stepped over and a bit on the shutters where my daughter opens and closes them. I don't remember the brand but it was the plastic outdoor spray paint at Home Depot. I think there might only be one brand.
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