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Competition: Win a £50 gift card from The Range with PlastiKote spray paint

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Win a £50 gift card from The Range with PlastiKote spray paint in our April competition! And if you want to know more about PlastiKote spray paint visit our website here.

We love a metallic accent around the home and it’s so quick and easy to achieve with Metallic from PlastiKote spray paint. Spray a vase, frame or lamp stand with one of the gorgeous metallic colours from the PlastiKote spray paint range.  We’ve chosen three of our favourite metallic finishes – but which is your favourite? The winner will be chosen at random from all entries.

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To enter this month’s competition, just email us the name of your favourite Metallic from A: Copper B: Rose Gold and C: Silver together with your name, address and phone number to competition@spraypaintideas.co.uk and put APR COMP as the subject. We’ll pick one lucky winner at random after the closing date of 30th April. Good luck!

We run a competition every month, so do sign up to our newsletter to make sure you are in with a chance to win.

Thank you to everyone for entering our March competition.  Our congratulations to  Georgia McAllister from Whitehaven who chose C – the Easter project below.

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

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

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Instagrammer project: be bold with PlastiKote spray paint colours

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We tend to stick to using colours that we know and that are ‘safe’. However, that might all be changing since we found @patirobins on Instagram! Pati’s bold use of colour against dark backdrops has inspired us to experiment. Here’s what Pati has to say about her style:

“I am a Polish maximalist and serial eBayer, living in UK for past 12 years. I love colours and changing things around but sadly budget does not always match to what I want to achieve.

 

Copy of @patirobins T&S Orange Frame

 

Over the years I have managed to source some beautiful secondhand  accessories and furniture from places like ebay , gumtree , charity shops, freebie sites and from family and friends. I always look beyond the colour of the item I find as this can easily be changed with PlastiKote spray paint.  I have always used this brand, I swear by it . It is also a great way to renew your existing pieces without spending much as well saving them from going into landfill. You can spray just about anything. My mirror in the hallway over the years has been painted all the colours of the rainbow – it breathed a new lease of life into something I had fallen out of love with.

 

Copy of @patirobins T&S Red Lamp Base copy

 

Colour can transform any space  – and if you want to add pops of colour, you can spray anything from lampshades ( providing you use led light bulbs that don’t get hot) to candlestick holders. Pop a few coloured pieces here and there and watch the space come alive. When you get bored, grab another can of PlastiKote and get spraying!

 

Copy of @patirobins T&S Orange Dressing Table copy

 

If you want a fuss-free furniture upcycle project, you can use a standard PlastiKote spray or one of their new Chalk range – which gives that perfect chalky finish in a flash! The same goes to your appliances –  rather than trying to achieve a professional streak-free finish with a brush (that you know is impossible), you could use a special  appliance  spray paint   I have used it in the past and loved the result.”

I think we can safely say, Pati is a fan! And we’re a fan of hers, inspiring us to be brave with colour! Pati can be found on Instagram @patirobins or on the website, www.style-squeeze.com, where the aim is ‘to squeeze more style into small spaces’.

For more information on PlastiKote spray paint visit our website.

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How to: Easter treat jars with PlastiKote spray paints

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Easter treat jars

What is nicer than a homemade gift, whether it’s for a Easter, a birthday or just to say you care? These cute little jars made with PlastiKote spray paint could be adapted for any occasion.

You will need:

Glass jar

Small pine drawer knob

Masking tape

PlastiKote Fast Dry Enamel spray paint

Decorative washi tape

 

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How to:

  • Clean the glass jar and lid with soapy water and allow to thoroughly dry.
  • Using a hot glue gun, stick the pine knob to the lid of the jar. Leave to dry.
  • Mask the jar so that you have a strip around the middle to spray.
  • Following instructions on the can, spray the jar and the lid. Two fine layers are better than one thick one.

 

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  • Allow to thoroughly dry. The paint will be touch dry in under an hour and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
  • Apply a strip of decorative washi tape to add interest to the jar.
  • Fill with sweet treats for a pretty, personal gift at Easter or anytime.

 

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How to: the ultimate chalky finish with PlastiKote Chalk spray paint

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Introducing Chalk spray paint, the most recent addition to the PlastiKote spray paint range.

With a flat chalky finish, Chalk spray paint is ideal for recycling old furniture or giving a vintage look to something more modern. There are seven heritage colours to choose from with three more being added in the Spring. You can also find out more about Chalk on the PlastiKote website here.

 

Chalk colours: Dark Hessian , Old Hessian, Pale Rose, Vintage White, Pastel Green, Frost Blue, Caffe Espresso

Chalk colours: Dark Hessian , Old Hessian, Pale Rose, Vintage White, Pastel Green, Frost Blue, Caffe Espresso

 

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You can use one colour over another and then gently rub back to reveal both layers. Or spray Chalk over Gold or Silver in the new Leaf spray paints and then lightly rub back to give an aged look.

 

 

Leaf spray paint in Gold and Silver

Leaf spray paint in Gold and Silver

 

Here’s a picture of one of our favourite projects in Chalk – a cabinet sprayed in Pale Rose.

 

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How to:

  1. Give the cabinet a light sanding to give a good key for the Chalk paint.
  2. Make sure the cabinet is clean and all dust from the sanding is removed by wiping with a damp cloth and allowing to dry,
  3. When completely dry, use Twist & Spray Primer to give a light base coat all over. This will increase coverage, adhesion and durability.
  4. Following the instructions on the can, apply Chalk. It’s really important to shake the can for the stated 3 minutes before spraying to ensure the paint mixes well. We recommend shaking the can regularly throughout the spraying process and particularly in between coats.
  5. The paint will be dry in two to three hours but allow the paint on the cabinet to completely Harden off for 48-72 hour before using.

 

Here are a few more Chalk projects we’ve been working on over the last few months:

 

Bathroom caddy in Chalk Frost Blue. Key cabinet in Chalk Vintage White

Bathroom caddy in Chalk Frost Blue. Key cabinet in Chalk Vintage White

 

Sewing box in Chalk Caffe Espresso. Stool in Chalk Pastel Green

Sewing box in Chalk Caffe Espresso. Stool in Chalk Pastel Green

 

 

 

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Instagrammer project: upcycling with Chalk and @Lanni_x

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It seems our hot new product Chalk spray paint is quite a hit with the interior design world – and it was great to find instagrammer Lanni illustrating it on her stylish and inspirational Instagram page @lanni_x.

Lanni is a wife and mum of two from Manchester. She brings her style and flair to her work as a hairdresser but by far her biggest passion is interiors. She told us:

“I love nothing more than finding my next project to do around the house, especially upcycling old furniture. I find it saves so much money which is great when you have a family and house to run. I started my interior Instagram page about a year ago and since then I have done many diy projects which I often share on my page @lanni_x. My absolute favourites to date are my ones using Plastikote.  Mainly because it’s so simple to use, very quick and easy to apply and so effective that it can totally change the look of something.”

Lanni upcycled an old gold mirror using our new Chalk spray paint in vintage white.

 

The gold mirror before

The gold mirror before

 

It now makes an elegant  statement in her home. We love how Lanni brings light and style into her interiors.

 

The mirror sprayed with Chalk spray paint in Vintage White

The mirror sprayed with Chalk spray paint in Vintage White

 

Here’s a couple of Lanni’s projects – we urge you to visit her Instagram page and find out more! Click here.

 

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