i love spray paint. quick, easy & cheap way to paint plastic, metal, wood & so much more!
i have spray painted numerous projects for a blog post here at Fancy Little Things and plenty more than i didn’t blog about {but have the project photos sitting somewhere on my computer!} you can find all of these projects HERE!
here’s a peek at a few of my favorite projects…
5 tips to Spray Painting:
#1: choose your project – spray paint covers so many surfaces now, so be sure to read the fine details if your project works with the spray paint you pick out. my two faves: Krylon & Rust-Oleum!
#2: choose your location – the can will always recommend “well-ventilated” — just assume this really says, “outdoors, on a nice warm day, but NOT in the sun!” it’s true! this works the best for me.
TIP: for about $10 we keep a roll of Blue Hawk brand paper drop cloth on hand. we use it under all of our paint projects to protect my husband’s driveway and sidewalks! 
it’s very multi-purpose!
#3: prepare the surface – depending on whether you’re painting metal or plastic, you may need to just clean the surface with a household multi-purpose cleaner. i use warm soapy water and then let the item air dry before painting. for wood, you can use a fine sandpaper to rough up the surface. for more details, visit Krylon’s “Surface Preparation Guide”
#4: spray several thin coats – and don’t forget to let them dry between coats.
#5: let your project fully dry & enjoy! – and then prepare something else for paint because it’s kind of addicting!
If you fear Mod Podge – go here.
and now, you have no fear about Spray Paint. It’s fun, easy & CHEAP!
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I seriously LOVE these posts– I just don’t know if I will ever carry out any of these tips! SO not crafty!
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YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!! i know you can!
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Thanks for posting.. makes me want to get out & paint something
but next project is the kitchen, can’t spray that :-0
Lisalynn
you can paint something small – an old metal wall sconce or candle holder – they all seem to be painted dark brown so i love painting them to match my decor!! have fun!
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SO true.. So true.
I can see you are an enabler of the nicest kind “}
Great post- I too am a spray paint fiend! I’m about to help my grandma re-do her bathroom and you can bet we’ll be spray painting lots of thrift store finds!
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We spray paint all sorts of things: cabinets, light fixtures, railings, etc. It’s a great way to update your home without having to replace the items!
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Ahhh I do love spray paint! But my hubby usually ends up with the projects since he does a much better job than I do!
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I love spray paint! From furniture to jewelry – it really doesn’t get more versatile than that, does it?
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it’s true – a nice coat of spray paint sure does save some of our stuff AND it looks so much better! Enjoy Spraying!
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me and spray paint…we’re like this. and if you could see me, i’d be crossing my two fingers! always so much fun to revisit your projects, aimee…such a crafty girl you are!
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Awesome tips! I love spray paint now, but until about a year ago I was totally afraid of it! My husband just kinda laughed at me and showed me how easy it is to use, and now I use it all the time.
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Thanks for stopping by! Good husband — mine did the same thing. Basically walked me through the 2-step process and now I’m obsessed with trying new colors and spraying new things!!
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