How to: create colourful outdoor dining with PlastiKote spray paint

3rd July 20184th July 2018 SPIadmin

Eating outdoors is one of many pleasures on a sunny summer’s day. From a family barbecue to an evening supper for two, it’s great to make the effort and lay an enticing table. Here are a couple of simple ideas using PlastiKote spray paint that are quick and easy to do and won’t cost a fortune. Your summer table will look bright and beautiful!

You will need:

Paper doilies (from Hobbycraft, The Range and other good retailers)

Terracotta plant pot and saucer

Newspaper/dustsheets/cardboard

PlastiKote Fluorescent spray paint

PlastiKote Twist & Spray Primer in White

Paper Doily place mats

How to:

In a well-ventilated room or preferably outside, use newspaper or dustsheets to mask the area where you are spray painting.

Place the doilies on cardboard to keep them flat.

step by step

Apply a couple of fine layers of PlastiKote Fluorescent spray paint following instructions on the can. We chose Fluorescent Pink and Green. Allow 5-10 minutes between coats.

The doilies will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.

You could also use PlastiKote Metallic, Twist & Spray, Chalk or Fast Dry Enamel spray paints for different colours and effects.

Flower pot cutlery or napkin holder

How to:

In a well-ventilated room or preferably outside, use newspaper or dustsheets to mask the area where you are spray painting.

spraying the pot

Terracotta pots are very porous so it’s recommended to prime the pot and saucer first with PlastiKote Twist & Spray Primer in White, following instructions on the can.

When they are thoroughly dry, apply 2-3 layers of PlastiKote Fluorescent spray paint again, following instructions on the can. Allow 5-10 minutes between coats. For this project, we chose Fluorescent Green and Yellow.

colourful pot after

Allow to thoroughly dry.

Use for napkins, cutlery or line with a napkin and fill with fruit for dessert.

For more easy projects, check out our Mini Makes board on Pinterest.

Vlog: makeover old garden furniture with Plastikote spray paint

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Reader project: glass top table makeover with PlastiKote spray paint

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This month, Instagrammer Frankie shares her clever makeover of an old glass top table using PlastiKote spray paint and some on-trend terrazzo patterned sticky back plastic. It’s not something we’ve ever tried but it looks fabulous and is a great way of dealing with a dated glass top table.

Read about Frankie’s love for interior design and her garden table makeover:

“I have always had an interest in home interiors. As a child, I used to love sitting down with my mum to watch ‘Changing Rooms’ once a week and I would spend ages afterwards drawing out my own home makeover designs. Now, as a 29 year old mum of 3 having recently purchased my own home, I am at last able to put my home decor ideas into action and I have to admit it’s become a bit of an obsession! I have a mix of new and upcycled items in my home and, whilst it’s fun to buy brand new, nothing can beat the feeling of accomplishment that comes with taking something old and turning it into something unique and fabulous!

reader project - in copy

I have had this garden table and chairs set for almost 10 years, lugging it with me from house to house. It had started to look very tired and dated but rather than take it to the tip, I decided to give it a makeover.

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I used Plastikote Chalk spray paint in Pale Rose (such a beautiful colour) to paint all the metal parts, then covered the table top with terrazzo effect sticky back plastic.

It was so easy to do but so effective! It’s like having a whole new set for a fraction of the price.”

If you’d like to see more of Frankie’s interior projects, click here to visit her Instagram page or here to read her blog.

For more information on PlastiKote spray paint visit our website.

Competition: win a £50 Etsy gift card with PlastiKote spray paints

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Win a £50 gift card from Etsy with PlastiKote spray paint in our July competition!

Ten green bottles? No, six colourful ones! PlastiKote’s Twist & Spray range comes in over 40 colours and finishes and these are just 6 of the bright glossy colours. They are perfect for adding a pop of colour to any room – why not spray a photo frame or lamp stand, a vase or a tray?

colourful coke bottles

To enter this month’s competition, just email us with your favourite glossy colour – April green, New Yellow, Bright Red, Exotic Sea, Pink Burst or Orange – together with your name, address and phone number to competition@spraypaintideas.co.uk and put JULY COMP as the subject. We’ll pick one lucky winner at random after the closing date of 31st July. Good luck!

We run a competition every month and entrants’ email addresses are added to our database to receive our monthly newsletter. If you wish to enter our competition but do not want to receive the monthly newsletter, please state NO MARKETING in your email.

Thank you to everyone who entered our June competition. Our congratulations to Tracy Nixon from Tyne and Wear who chose the Sky Blue Fast Dry Enamel as her favourite blue out of the three on offer and she will receive a £50 Ikea gift card.

Winner T&S Royal Blue FDE Sky Blue

For the terms and conditions of our July competition, click here.

Want to know more about PlastiKote spray paint? Visit our website here for more information and lots of inspirational project ideas!

Vlog: Ikea hack upcycling a Knagglig crate with PlastiKote spray paint

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How to: create beautiful wedding decorations with PlastiKote spray paint

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Whether you’re on a budget or not, it’s lovely to add a personal touch to a wedding. With PlastiKote spray paint and some tin cans and bottles, you can create some pretty table decorations for your special day.

You will need:

Tin cans and bottles

Newspaper/dustsheets

PlastiKote Metallic spray paint

PlastiKote Twist & Spray Colour

How to:

Make sure the cans and bottles are clean and dry.

sbs 1

In a well-ventilated room or preferably outside, use newspaper or dustsheets to mask the area where you are spray painting.

sbs 2

Apply a couple of fine layers of your chosen spray paint, following instructions on the can. We used Metallic Gold, Metallic Copper and Twist & Spray Colour in White Satin.

sbs 3

Allow to thoroughly dry. Fill with your chosen flowers and arrange, in groups or individually, they look stunning!

sbs 4

Here are a couple more ideas on upcycling glass jars using stencils, perfect for decorating a wedding table:

A heart stencil adds a pretty detail - works well as a tea light holder. — A heart stencil adds a pretty detail – works well as a tea light holder.

Spray over a strip of lace to leave a delicate pattern - gorgeous! — Spray over a strip of lace to leave a delicate pattern – gorgeous!

For more ideas, check out our Wedding Inspiration board on Pinterest.

Competition: win a £50 Ikea gift card with PlastiKote spray paint

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Win a £50 gift card from Ikea with PlastiKote spray paint in our June competition!

We love colour at PlastiKote. Our Twist & Spray paint comes in over 40 different colours and finishes (with a few new ones coming soon!) along with several other ranges that have their own colourful palettes. Below are three different shades of blue from three different PlastiKote ranges. Tell us which is your favourite and you could win a £50 Ikea gift card. The winner will be chosen at random from all entries.

T&S Royal Blue FDE Sky Blue copy

Chalk Frost Blue copy

To enter this month’s competition, just email us your favourite blue – A Royal Blue (Twist & Spray Colour), B Sky Blue (Fast Dry Enamel) or C Frost Blue (Chalk) together with your name, address and phone number to competition@spraypaintideas.co.uk and put JUNE COMP as the subject. We’ll pick one lucky winner at random after the closing date of 30th June. Good luck!

Thank you to everyone for entering our May competition. Our congratulations to Karen Walker from Oxfordshire who chose the bee as her favourite tin can bug and will receive a £50 Hobbycraft gift card.

Bee for blog

For the terms and conditions of our June competition, click here.

Want to know more about PlastiKote spray paint? Visit our website here for more information and lots of inspirational project ideas!

Mini makes for Father’s Day with PlastiKote spray paint

29th May 201829th May 2018 SPIadmin

Stuck for something to give Dad on Father’s Day? Here are a quick and easy projects with PlastiKote spray paint. Small projects are a great way of using up leftover spray paint and if you can recycle something you already have, then all the better!

Does his shed need a bit of a tidy up? Use Chalkboard spray paint to create a band around a jam jar that he can label and re-label over the years. We sprayed the lids with some leftover Twist & Spray Colour in Real Red. Wrap them up with a couple of sticks of chalk and they’ll make a lovely gift.

fathers day 2

Recycle an old frame or charity shop find. Pick a colour and finish from one of our colour and effects ranges – Twist & Spray, Fast Dry Enamel, Hydro, Metallic or Chalk. Pop in a photo of you and he’ll be delighted! We sprayed a maché frame from Hobbycraft with Twist & Spray in April Green Gloss and decorated it with washi tape.

fathers day 3

Why not make a fun sign for his shed or den? All you need is a cheap wooden plaque (or wood off-cut from his shed!) and some children’s wooden letters. Spray paint in your chosen colours and assemble using a hot glue gun. Attach a hook or wire to hang it with and you have a clever little sign. You could even do a ‘Keep Out’ or ‘Quiet please’ sign!

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Reader project: metallic table upcycle with PlastiKote spray paint

29th May 201829th May 2018 SPIadmin

Who doesn’t love finding a bargain in a charity shop and knowing you can transform it into that perfect piece for your home?

Instagrammer Hayley loves upcycling and crafting – and colour! Her feed is awash with colour but we love this upcycled table. Read on to find out a little bit more about Hayley and how she transformed her table:

table before

“I’m a 37 year old mum of two children who likes to upcycle unloved items as a hobby for my own home interior. I find items at the charity shop, car boot sales and even at the local tip. I’m a big believer of recycling old items rather than buying new and with a little bit of care and creative ideas any item can be made lovely again.

table after1

This little table was a £3 charity shop buy. I used Plastikote Metallic copper spray.

pot

I also used it on some cheap terracotta plant pots as well.”

table after2

We think this is a stunning makeover. If you want to see more of Hayley’s project, visit her Instagram page here.

For more information on PlastiKote spray paint visit our website.

Featured PlastiKote Garden Colours - Sea View, Azalea, Light Blue

How to: NEW Garden colours from PlastiKote spray paint

8th May 20188th May 2018 SPIadmin

Colourful Garden Pots

Introducing NEW Garden colours from PlastiKote spray paint. Available in 10 gorgeous matt colours, it can be used on wood, metal, plastic, stone and wicker, making it ideal for outdoor craft projects as well as furniture, planters and garden ornaments. With a water-based formulation and 90% less solvents, PlastiKote Garden paint is kinder to the home – and to the environment.

This month’s ‘how to’ is a quick and easy project to recycle those plastic pots that nursery plants come in – so much better than adding to landfill.

You will need:

Plastic pots

Dust sheets/newspaper or a garden cane

PlastiKote Garden spray paint

How to:

Make sure the pot is clean and dry.

1 - pots and crate before copy

Spread newspaper/dust sheets out in a well-ventilated working area or preferably outside. Or you could use our top tip of popping the pot to be sprayed on a garden cane stuck in the ground.

spraying pot

Apply a couple of fine layers of Garden spray paint in the colour of your choice, following instructions on the can.
Allow to thoroughly dry before potting up and displaying in your garden.

PlastiKote Garden Colours - Sea View, Azalea, Light Blue

For more ideas, check out our Garden Pinterest page.

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