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Spraypaint Love #3

May 26, 2014 By: Leslie4 Comments

It’s been a while since I shared some Spraypaint Love!  If you missed the previous posts – here are #1 and #2.  It is now perfect spraypaint weather, so I’ve had my drop cloth set up in the backyard on several occasions lately.

The first was not one that I set out to paint, but sometimes you have to do it.  We needed a new screen door….let’s just say there was an incident late last Fall between a person and the screen door, and the screen door got bent and would no longer close completely.  Bob and I went to Lowe’s to buy a new screen door, but we ran into the problem that none of them came in the tan color we needed.  The sales associate didn’t recommend ordering one either, because he said they rarely arrive in tact; his suggestion was to paint one.  He said we could remove the screen and paint the frame and then put the screen back in.   So, we bought the white one knowing I probably had some spraypaint at home that would work.

Spraypaint love 3 - screen before

I set up my drop cloth and boards in the back yard.  We tested a few spraypaint colors on a piece of cardboard and found the one that matched the best.  Unfortunately, that can was almost empty and when I went to get more of it, it was no longer available.  I got the next best match, Almond, by Rustoleum.  Bob and I decided it wasn’t worth the effort and risk of damage to the screen to remove it, so we covered it with newspaper and tape.

Spraypaint love 3 - screen taped

I taped both sides and the handles and then sprayed.  It only took one coat, which was great.  We are back to having a functional screen door.

Spraypaint love 3 - screen door after

It is not quite a perfect match, but you have to look closely to see the slight difference.  It is not easy to take a picture of it.

Spraypaint love 3 - screen door close up

My next item that got some spraypaint love was this ceramic umbrella centerpiece.  I picked it up at a yard sale late last summer for $5.

 

Spraypaint love 3 - ceramic planter

The color definitely didn’t work for our patio set.  I used Rustoleum’s American Accents in Black.  It covered  so nicely.

Spraypaint love 3 - ceramic planter and paint before

I had it set up on our patio table in no time.  It does a great job of hiding the crack in the marble! 🙂 Now, the question is…what would you put in it?  Candles?  Plants?  Since I painted it, it definitely can’t be used for food like the box suggests.  I did try some candles, but mine were too tiny…I would have to get some bigger ones.

Spraypaint love 3 - ceramic planter around umbrella after

My last spraypaint victim was this cute little owl.

Spraypaint love 3 - owl before

As you can see, he only cost me 50 cents at the thrift shop.  It seems owls are very trendy right now, not something I usually give in to, but for 50 cents I was  all about it!  First I tried to paint the owl white, but it didn’t really do anything for it.

Spraypaint love 3 - owl and paint before

So, I pulled out this Valspar Metallic Silver from my supplies and gave the owl and the little votive holder that fits inside him a new look.

Spraypaint love 3 - owl after

I think the metallic silver is so much better than the original.

spraypaint love 3 - owl on shelf after

He looks very cute on my craft room shelves.

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Comments

  1. 1

    Quiver Full of Blessings says

    May 26, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    Wow, love that silver owl!!

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      Leslie says

      May 26, 2014 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks Rachel!!

      Reply
  2. 3

    thekimsixfix says

    May 27, 2014 at 12:02 am

    Such great projects! The screen is genius!

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      Leslie says

      May 27, 2014 at 5:30 am

      Thanks Kim! I was so glad I’m not afraid of some paint because a white door was not going to work for us.

      Reply

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Hello! I'm Leslie Wireback and the owner and creator of Puddy's House. Puddy is our cute little dog. I love to yard sale and thrift shop, paint just about anything, use my creative energy on projects, all while trying to enjoy life.

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