Hi-Hello!
So first off, little confession. I did this project back in… uh, October? Yeah that sounds about right. It’s just been sitting on my memory card waiting to be posted.
No excuse. I know.
I’ve had this little cheap-o Target bathroom trash can for about 4-5 years and it just keeps getting shabbier and shabbier. So what does a handy Momma do? I sanded this bad boy down and painted it.
It totally brings a nice little pop of color to my tiny bathroom closet. I wanted a more cornflower blue, but couldn’t find it at the one store that I went to, and the weather was nice, and I didn’t feel like driving around, so I went with the only blue they had that I liked. Cause we take what little nice weather we get here in Washington.
First start by gathering your supplies:
-Trash Bin
-Degreaser or other heavy duty cleaner (if your can is as old as mine)
-Metal Paint Primer
-Painters Tape
-Fine Grit Sandpaper
-Spray Paint suitable for metal
Now sit your butt down and rough that little guy up. That’s right, grab your sandpaper and working in circular motions sand away all the years of grit and grime, or just enough to take a way a bit of the shiny.
Now this part was the hardest. I slipped a few curse words, just a few. And the littles were hidden inside with their Daddy, so it was okay.
You’re going to want to tape up all of the plastic so that only the metal part gets painted and it adds a nice touch of contrast. The good thing about painters tape is that it sticks to itself nicely, so get it in those nooks and crannies and smooth it out as best you can, it’s time consuming, but worth it.
Next spray on a coat or two of your primer. I only did one coat.
Then you simply spray on your paint until you reach the color payoff that you are going for and Voila!
That looks awesome Chrissy! I love the color you chose!
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I’m a spray paint queen. I will pull out a can and do a redo.
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Fantastic color! Such a happy blue :-)
Great job! It looks so much better.
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Debbie :)
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definitely love the new color :) stopping by from shine on fridays
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Taping IS tedious, but DEF worth it! The project looks great!
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Wow! What a great way to save money and save this item from the landfill. It seems simple too. Great explanation. Thank you very much for sharing.
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Looks great! It’s wonderful how a coat of paint gives new life :)
Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd.
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
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I have a bunch of already done projects that I just need to write about.. .. ugh…
LOVE the ”trash” can! Looks great!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!
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Me too! This was just one of them… I have also have a few that I made for the kids in hopes of blogging about and now they are missing pieces… or something… oiy!
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Kathie
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Perfect example of trash to treasure! I’d love it if you stopped by and linked up at Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays at A Jennuine Life. http://ajennuinelife.blogspot.com/2013/01/thrifty-to-nifty-thursdays-4.html