Hola Mamas + Papas!
Are you a fan of DIY projects?!
I recently gave myself a project to do, because I have been trying to push/motivate myself for awhile now to get back into my artsy creative side. It’s been a mental battle of mine and I finally took initiative!
I had contemplated for months wanting to get my girls an outdoor playhouse, but I didn’t just want any typical “basic” one. Call me boujie, but I just wanted something different. Lol
So after months of looking up different ideas. Going through Pinterest and seeing all these cute “Modern Chic” playhouses. A lot mainly built from scratch. I finally came across an idea that I was like I can totally do that! So I teamed up with my husband and I am so pleased with the outcome!
Before Process:
We bought the Pink + Purple Little Tikes Cottage off Amazon. Before purchasing though, I did look for a few weeks on Facebook Market trying to score a more cost effective and worn down playhouse to redo, but I didn’t get as lucky. So I definitely suggest looking into that before purchasing a new one. (I’m all about saving money if I can!)
It did work out though, because it was easier to just having pre disassembled pieces ready to spray paint. The only thing we really needed to tape off was the mailbox. So we painted that first and once dried. We covered and taped it off to proceed with the white.
The types of paint we used was 2x Rust-Oleum Paint + Primer and Rust-Oleum Metallic Paint + Primer. Do make sure the paint is compatible with plastic though! We used the colors: Dark Walnut for the Roof, Blossom White for the Walls, Sweet Pea for the Doors, and Metallic Pure Gold for the Mailbox. (Disclaimer: You will need a few cans of your most wanted primary house colors)
& after getting a few Homey decor pieces from Target + Home Goods, faux grass and pretty flowers from Home Depot…
We have a beautifully redone Little Tikes Cottage Makeover! ☺️
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