How to

 

• Spread newspaper/dust sheet out in a well-ventilated working area or outside.
• Shake the can well to mix the paint. Apply two to three coats of PlastiKote Twist & Spray in the colour of your choice. We chose Bright Red Gloss, Pink Burst Gloss and Orange Gloss. Allow 5 – 10 minutes between coats to dry.
• The items will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 24 hours.
• Have fun being a stylist! Use the wicker baskets to store some of the bits and pieces from the shelves to make room for a few statement vases!

 

 

 

 

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These frosted lace tealight holders are just perfect for Christmas. They will look fabulous as part of your table decoration and can add elegance to any corner of a room. This is our favourite sort of project: a simple makeover using PlastiKote spray paint that elevates the humble glass jar to a whole new level  – just in time for the festive season. Perfect!

 

You will need

 

Old glass jars

Length of lace

Double sided tape

PlastiKote Glass Frosting

Tealights

 

How to

• Prepare your area for spraying with dustsheets or newspaper – either in a well-ventilated room or outside.
• Make sure the jars are clean and dry. Cut a length of lace to go round the jar and fix using the double-sided tape, making sure the lace is tight to the jar.

 

 

• Apply two or three fine layers of PlastiKote Glass Frosting following instructions on the can. Don’t be tempted to get total coverage in one go – build the layers until you’re happy with the look.
• Once the Frosting is completely dry, carefully remove the lace.

 

 

• Pop in a tealight and make it part of your table decorations this Christmas.

 

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There’s nothing nicer than a homemade gift at Christmas and with PlastiKote spray paint you can create these really cute reindeer jars! People of all ages will love receiving a gift jar and you can fill it with their favourite sweets or chocolates. Another idea is to fill it with ingredients for some Christmas cookies!

 

You will need:

Glass storage jars (we got ours from The Range)

Newspaper/dust sheet

Masking tape

PlastiKote Fast Dry Enamel in Nut Brown

Brown pipe cleaners

Googly eyes

Glittery red pompoms

Sweet treats

 

How to:

 

 

• Cover your spraying area with a dust sheet or newspaper. Make sure the room is well-ventilated or preferably spray outside.
• Use masking tape and newspaper to cover the top and bottom thirds of the jar, leaving a band in the middle to be sprayed.
• Following instructions on the can, spray the jar with the PlastiKote Fast Dry Enamel.
• When thoroughly dry, carefully peel the tape off.
• Stick on the eyes and pompoms to make the reindeer face.

 

 

• Fashion the pipe cleaners into antlers and attach to the clips at each side of the jar.
• Fill with their favourite sweets or chocs

 

 

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PlastiKote spray paint shows you how to make a quick and easy wreath to welcome your trick-or-treaters this Halloween!

 

You will need:

Dust sheets/newspaper

Twig wreath

Wooden letters

PlastiKote Twist & Spray in Black Matt

PlastiKote Fluorescent in Orange

Glue gun

 

How to:

• Prepare your spraying area in a well-ventilated room or preferably outdoors by laying out dust sheets or newspaper.
• Apply a couple of fine coats of the Twist & Spray Matt Black to the wreath following instructions on the can.

 

• Whilst the wreath is drying, spray the letters with the Fluorescent.
• Once both are thoroughly dry, stick the letters to the wreath with a hot glue gun.

 

• Hang on your door!

 

 

If you want to make your wreath a bit more spooky, wrap some toy snakes around or hang some toy bats and spiders from it!

 

 

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We love off-the-shelf mache boxes. They’re easy to spray with PlastiKote spray paint and there’s a size and shape to fit every use you can think of! We wanted something to keep our buttons in and we were so pleased with the result, we got another one for all our sewing bits and bobs…

 

You will need:

 

Mache boxes (we got ours from Hobbycraft)

Dust sheets/newspaper

PlastiKote Twist & Spray

Glue

Buttons

 

How to:

• Spread newspaper/dust sheet out in a well-ventilated working area or outside.
• Shake the can well to mix the paint. Apply two to three coats of PlastiKote Twist & Spray in the colour of your choice. We chose Pistachio and Cappuccino. Allow 5 – 10 minutes between coats to dry.
• The boxes will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 24 hours.
• You could leave the boxes plain but we glued buttons to the small box and tops of wooden cotton reels to the larger box. Perfect storage for our sewing bits and bobs!

 

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Add a stylish chalkboard to your kitchen using PlastiKote spray paint.

You will need:

MDF cut to size

Dust sheets/newspaper

PlastiKote Twist & Spray Primer in Black

PlastiKote Chalkboard

Rope

 

How to:

• Measure the wall area you want to cover in the kitchen, and ask your DIY store to cut a piece of three quarter inch thick MDF to size. Sand the edges smooth.
• Drill two holes, slightly larger than the width of your rope, in the top corners of the board.

 

 

 

• Apply a single coat of Twist & Spray Black Primer, followed by several thin coats of Chalkboard until you have total coverage.
• When the paint is dry, thread your rope through the holes, forming a loop at the back. Tie in large knots at the front to secure.
• Always follow instructions on the can.

 

 

Top tip:  For best results, allow the Chalkboard to thoroughly dry for 7 days before using chalk on it.

You could also try putting the chalkboard into a frame and spraying the frame to match your kitchen decor. Or how about taking some old plant pots or yoghurt pots and turning them into stylish herb containers?

 

 

 

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These colourful creatures are easy to make using old tin cans and spray paint and will cheer up a dull corner or maybe scare the birds off your vegetable patch!

 

You will need:

Tin cans

Masking tape

Circular stickers

3mm wire

Googly eyes

Bradawl

Garden canes or sticks

Spray paint in the colours of your choice

 

How to:

• Make sure the can you are spraying is clean and dry.
• Make holes for the wings to be inserted into on top of the can and one bigger hole for the garden cane or stick that it is going to sit on.
• Apply the spray paint in fine layers, following instructions on the tin.
• Our top tip for this project is to put the tin can upside down on an old garden cane or stick to allow you to get to all sides and the bottom of the can
• To get the stripes and spots, use masking tape and circular stickers.
• Whilst the can is drying, shape the wire to make the wings and spray.
• When all bits are thoroughly dry, put the wings in place, fixing inside the can by twisting the wires together out of sight. Stick on two googly eyes.
• For the bird feeder, hot glue a stick perch inside the can and use ribbon to fasten to a branch.

 

 

TOP TIP: Catering-size baked bean cans make great planters!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Turn your garden into an outdoor games room this summer with PlastiKote Spray Paint. Whether you want to play noughts and crosses, skittles or short tennis, it’s amazing what you can achieve with PlastiKote Garden Games! Here we show you how to create noughts and crosses.

You will need:

10 Flowerpot saucers – terracotta or plastic

Dustsheets or newspaper

Stencil if desired (make your own with a craft knife and cereal packet!)

PlastiKote Twist & Spray Colour in two colours

PlastiKote Garden Games

 

   

   

 

How to:

• To make the counters, make sure the pot saucers are clean and dry.
• In a well-ventilated area or preferably outside, prepare your spraying area by laying out newspaper or dustsheets.
• Spray five saucers one colour and the other five the other colour. Apply a couple of fine coats, allowing 15-20 minutes between coats. They will be thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
• If you want to, decorate with a complementary colour and your stencil.
• Allow 24-48 hours for the paint to completely harden off.
• Mark out your grid using the PlastiKote Garden Games.
• PlastiKote Garden Games can be used on grass, concrete, tarmac or Astroturf and will wash away over time with the rain. Fast and direct to spray, it takes just 20 minutes to be completely dry. One can will spray about 40 metres of lines, so don’t just stop at noughts and crosses. Have your own back garden Wimbledon or Olympics and mark out a tennis court or running track!

 

     

 

 

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Whether it’s a wedding, a special event or a romantic meal for two, these frosted heart jars are just gorgeous! They transform ordinary glass jars into something very special…

 

You will need:

Glass jar – we used a Mason Jar

Scissors

Sticky Labels

Newspaper/dust sheets

PlastiKote Glass Frosting

How to:

• Cut out a heart shape from a sticky label.
• Stick the heart shape onto the jar.
• Spread newspaper/dust sheets out in a well-ventilated working area or preferably outside.
• Apply a couple of light coats of PlastiKote Glass Frosting.
• It will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
• Once dry, peel the heart sticker off the jar.
• Fill with water and your favorite flowers to make a gorgeous vase! You can always try the same steps with PlastiKote Metallic and make a lovely tea light holder.

 

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Spring is finally here so it’s time to start thinking about the garden, outside planting and making sure your home is looking its best!  Here’s how to turn an old rain hopper into a stunning plant holder with PlastiKote spray paint to grace the outside of your home .

 

You will need:

Old rain hopper

Newspaper/dust sheets

PlastiKote Metal Protekt Primer

PlastiKote Twist & Spray Colour (we used Warm Grey Satin)

 

How to

• Make sure the hopper is clean and dry, free from and rust and dirt.
• Spread newspaper/dust sheets out in a well-ventilated working area or preferably outside.
• Apply a couple of coats of Metal Protekt Primer, allowing 10-15 minutes between coats.
• When the hopper is thoroughly dry, apply the Twist & Spray Colour. The hopper will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
• Allow to harden off for 24-48 hours before planting up.

 

 

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