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How to: make a Valentine canvas with PlastiKote spray paint

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Show your Valentine just how much you care with our heart canvas! Here’s how to make the perfect ‘I love you’ gift with PlastiKote spray paint.

You will need:

Square canvas (we used 20cm square)

Masking tape

Buttons

Felt

Hot glue gun

Newspaper/dust sheets

Plastikote Fast Dry Enamel Spray Paint in Night Blue and Red Metallic.

How to:

Cut out the felt into a heart shape to fit the canvas.
Using the hot glue gun, glue buttons of various sizes to the felt heart. Leave to dry.
Using the masking tape, mask stripes onto the canvas.
Spread newspaper/dust sheets out in a well-ventilated working area or preferably outside.
On the button heart, apply a couple of coats of PlastiKote Fast Dry Enamel in the colour of your choice. We chose Red Metallic. Allow 5 – 10 minutes between coats.
On the canvas, apply a couple of coats of PlastiKote Fast Dry Enamel in the colour of your choice. We chose Night Blue. Allow 5 – 10 minutes between coats.
Everything will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
Peel the masking tape off the canvas.
Using the hot glue gun, glue the felt heart to the canvas.
Give to your loved one for the perfect Valentine’s gift!

Watch with Cass: upcycle an old vase with PlastiKote spray paint

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Top tip: temperature guide to using spray paint

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At this time of the year, our spray paint top tip is to make sure it’s warm enough to be spray painting. The optimum ambient temperature should be between 10 and 21 degrees. So if you intend doing some projects during the winter, always make sure the temperature is at least 10 degrees. Temperature also applies to the object you are spraying. If you intend spraying metal objects, make sure they are brought up to temperature, as the spray paint won’t stick to a cold object.

Top tip: spray paint recycled boxes and tins

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There’s so much packaging left over after Christmas. Our top tip idea this month is to recycle and spray paint boxes and tins, either as gift boxes or storage solutions for around the house. Just give them a couple of coats of spray paint to match your décor, following instructions on the can. We added some washi tape to decorate our stack of storage boxes but you could leave them plain or maybe add some decoupage. Simple and stylish!

Watch with Cass: dining in style

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How to: create stylish accessories from upcycled wine bottles

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Lots of empty bottles in the recycling bin after the festive celebrations? Spray with PlastiKote Metallic spray paints for the easiest upcycle ever!

You will need:

Old wine bottles

Newspaper/dust sheets

PlastiKote Metallic Spray Paint

How to:

Soak off labels and remove sticky residue.
Make sure the bottles are clean and dry.
Spread newspaper/dust sheets out in a well-ventilated working area or preferably outside.
Following instructions on the can, spray paint with the Metallic colour of your choice (there’s 14 to choose from including Gold, Copper, Silver and Brushed Nickel). We used Metallic Gold.
The bottles will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
When completely dry, use as candleholders or vases to add a metallic accent to your home.

Instagram project: stylish bedroom furniture

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We found this good looking project on Instagram and hope to see the final results of Jenny’s hard work soon! Jenny (@jen23uk) is using PlastiKote spray paint to transform her bedroom furniture. We’re loving the idea – a cool satin black to make a serious statement in the bedroom. Now, we’re hoping we get to see what it looks like in situ…

Jenny who describes herself as a ‘Sewer, Crochetier & all things crafty; admirer of others more skilled!!’ can be found here on Instagram.

Mini makes: ideas for your Christmas table

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Here are some great last minute ideas for your Christmas table.

Collect a few large leaves and flatten under books for a couple of days. Spray with Fast Dry Enamel in a colour or metallic to suit your Christmas theme. Write your guests’ names on small tag or onto the leaf with a marker pen. A quick and easy festive place name this Christmas.

What about adding a bit of grandeur to your Christmas table. Spray an old frame in a colour to match your Christmas table scheme, print out the menu and pop it into the frame.

Watch with Cass: creating a spectacular centre piece

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How to: make a stunning Christmas wreath

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This lovely wreath provides the perfect welcome for your guests this Christmas. And it is so quick and easy – as well as very striking!

You will need:

A wreath – we bought ours from Hobbycraft

Newspaper/dust sheets

PlastiKote Twist & Spray in White Satin

A selection of fir cones

How to:

Make sure the cones are clean and dry.
Spread newspaper/dust sheets out in a well-ventilated working area or preferably outside.
Apply two to three coats of PlastiKote Twist & Spray in White to the wreath and half of the cones. Allow 5–10 minutes between coats.
The cones and wreath will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
Using a glue gun, carefully attach the cones to the wreath and leave to dry for 24 hours.
Using raffia, string or wire attach to wreath to your front door.
Happy Christmas!

Top tip

For an extra special look, try Gold Leaf Fast Dry Enamel spray paint on the tips of the plain cones

In the January issue