Transform anything with a little spray paint: 16 DIY projects to have fun with
Sometimes, all that's missing is just a bit of color. We could say that this is the philosophy behind the DIY projects we describe in this article - those carried out with just a spray of paint in the right spot. Metallic colors, pastels, and even super-popping hues: with spray paint cans, you can transform any object in an instant.
You can breathe new life into furniture that you were bored of or which has become a bit worn-out and tatty-looking. Take a look at the ideas we propose below:
Give furniture a new life with spray paint
Are you familiar with the standard chairs that can be found in thousands of homes and all look the same? They get their charm from their recognizable shape, but how can you make them unique? Here's the answer: paint them with vibrant and super-popping colored spray paint!
And if you don't want to go overboard, just focus on specific portions of the chairs, such as the tips of the legs, or just the backrest.
An old-fashioned mirror frame, which perhaps has been chipped or otherwise damaged: with a rainbow makeover like this, you forget about any flaws!
And if the furniture you want to repaint is plastic, you can use spray paint on these too. You may need to research how to prepare these surfaces first, but it can be done!
Color pebbles with spray paint
As a paperweight, for a centerpiece with candles, and many other uses: colored pebbles can be used to decorate in many ways, and painting them with a spray can is quick work.
One color for each tray: using this method, you can paint many pebble in a flash, and then use them as you wish. In this case, for example, they were used to create a rainbow riverbed in the garden!
Glass vases and bottles made to look elegant by using spray paint
Any transparent glass bottle can become a refined art object with a little spray paint, like this delicately shaded one shown here!
It takes less effort than you may believe to get the hang of creating a gradual shading effect and the effect can be stunning - as shown here.
For a more geometric look, you can use strips of painter's tape, to allow for precise shaping/masking when spraying the paint!
Transform glass jars with spray paint
And how about the recycled object par excellence: the glass jam jar. Even without too many decorations, jars can serve in countless ways at home. But if we spray paint them as well, they will be truly irresistible!
And it's not necessary to paint the entire jar; even by just decorating the lid, we can create very charming containers for various uses.
Leaves, branches and flowers can come back to life with spray paint
Do you want to create seasonal decorations with a twist? Well, collect dead, dried leaves and spray paint them!
Or do the same with branches, to make modern compositions that will decorate the house and not wither over time!
And what about dried flowers? Think, for example, of using hydrangeas: they are wonderful even when they are dry, but if after years (yes, the dried ones in compositions at home can last for years!) we get bored of them, we take a spray can and renew their look!
Illusionary art
There are also some super-interesting tutorials online about using spray paint cans to recreate the look of other materials, such as natural stone, marble or quartz.
And by having the paint covering a layer of sand, soil, or other materials, we will also create a different texture, a different consistency, just like holding an ancient artifact in your hands!
Ready to get going with spray paint?
