How to: create colourful flower pots – inside and outside the home!
Add an extra splash of colour inside and outside the home this summer with our stylish terracotta pots.
You will need:
Terracotta pots
Newspaper/dust sheets
PlastiKote Twist & Spray Primer
PlastiKote Twist & Spray in Pink Burst, Exotic Sea and New Yellow
Compost
Plants
How to:
- Make sure the pots are clean and dry.
- Spread newspaper/dust sheets out in a well-ventilated working area or preferably outside.
- Apply PlastiKote Twist & Spray Primer first to seal the terracotta and prime the pots. Terracotta is porous and tends to absorb a lot of paint.
- Apply two to three coats of PlastiKote Twist & Spray in the colour of your choice. We chose Pink Burst, Exotic Sea and New Yellow. Allow 5 – 10 minutes between coats.
- The pots will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
- Plant up and arrange for a colourful display – even before the flowers have bloomed!
Always remember to follow the instructions on the can.
Competition: win a Selina Lake book and some spray paints!
Win a copy of Selina Lake’s fabulous book ‘Outdoor Living’ and cans of Metal Protekt spray paint in our June competition! It’s so easy to enter – just email us at competition@spraypaintideas.co.uk, with JUNE COMP as the subject and tell us which table you prefer: are you colourful blue (A) or cool white (B)? We’ll pick one lucky winner at random after the closing date of 30th June. Good luck!
Selina is the author of five best selling interiors books and one of our favourite lifestyle and interiors stylists. Click here to visit her blog.
We run a competition every month so do sign up to our newsletter to make sure you are in with a chance to win!
Congratulations to Roger Sweeting who was the lucky winner in our May competition. He has won two hanging baskets and two cans of Twist & Spray paint by choosing the colourful blue hanging basket.
Click here for Terms & Conditions for our June competition.
Top tip: preparing bare wood for the perfect finish
Our top tip this month is to always prime bare wood. Colour spray paint will adhere without priming but the wood will soak the paint up and you will use a lot more spray paint. To ensure a perfect finish, use Primer before applying your colour.
How to: create a stunning hanging basket
Add an extra splash of colour to the outside of your house this summer with our stylish hanging baskets
You will need:
Hanging basket
Newspaper/dust sheets
PlastiKote Outdoor spray paint in Cameo Pink
Compost
Plants
How to:
- Make sure the basket is clean and dry.
- Spread newspaper/dust sheet out in a well-ventilated working area or preferably outside.
- Apply two to three coats of PlastiKote Outdoor spray paint in the colour of your choice. We chose Cameo Pink. Allow 5 – 10 minutes between coats.
- The basket will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
- Plant up and hang for a colourful display – even before the flowers have bloomed!
N.B. Always remember to follow the instructions on the can.
Reader projects: upcycled tyres
Thank you to Emma Freeman who has amazed us all with these fabulous upcycled tyre planters. Truly gorgeous and a welcome addition to any garden. We were very tempted to remove the spare tyre from the boot of the car and transform it immediately!
We’ve sent Emma a pack of 6 Fast Dry Enamel spray paints for her next project.
If you’ve completed a project, we’d love to see it. Do include a before picture if you have one. Send to pic@spraypaintideas.co.uk.
If we publish your project you will receive a special spray paint gift!
Top tip: perfect prep for metal
When metal garden furniture looks past its best, a spray paint facelift is just the job. To get the best result, preparation is key. Our top tip is to use a wire brush or wire wool to remove all flakes of old paint and rust. Wash down with soapy water to get rid of any dirt and grease and leave to completely dry before applying the spray paint.
Wire wool removes all the rust and leaves a smooth surface ready for re-spraying
A wire brush gets into all those awkward places and removes any flaky bits of rust.
How to: personalise a cake stand
Set your cakes off to perfection this summer by personalising a cake stand
You will need:
Metal cupcake stand (we got ours from Amazon)
Dustsheets/newspaper
PlastiKote Fast Dry Enamel spray paint
Cupcakes
How to:
- Wash the cake stand, removing any dust or sticky marks.
- Prepare your spraying area – the best place is outside with dustsheets or newspaper laid out to protect the surface. If indoors, wear a mask, make sure the room is well-ventilated and the spray area covered with dustsheets and newspaper.
- Turn each part of the cake stand upside down and spray the bottom with Fast Dry Enamel. We used FDE in Hot Pink, Sky Blue and Insignia Red. Allow to dry.
- Once completely dry, spray the top of each part of the cake stand. Allow to dry
- Make your favourite cupcakes.
- Assemble the cake stand, fill with your delicious cakes and invite your friends round for tea!
N.B. Always remember to follow the instructions on the can.
