Painted Wooden Cot

White furniture with accents of colour helps create an energetic decorative scheme, perfect for boys or girls. It's easy to make basic stencil shapes using nothing but masking tape and paper - you can create the look in no time at all.

 

You'll need

Cot
Pencil
Measuring tape
Compass
Masking tape
Newspaper
Thick paper

Super White Primer

Satin Super Pistachio

Satin Super Orange

Satin Super Lemon

Adhesive Spray Repositional

Hints & tips

"You can create your own simple stencil shapes using sticky backed plastic which is available from stationers."

You can spray a child's cot with spray paint
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Step by step guide
Step Number1
Cot step 1

Remove all bedding, and clean the cot thoroughly.

 
Step Number2

Apply an all-over coat of Super White Primer, once thoroughly dry follow it with a coat of Satin Super White. Mask off the end panel and spray it with Satin Super Lemon.

 
Step Number3

When dry, measure the cot's end panel, and work out where its centre point is. Mark the point with a pencil.

 
Step Number4

Use masking tape to mark out a square measuring 20cm × 20cm, making sure its centre point is the point you marked earlier. Protect the rest of the panel with masking tape and newspaper, and spray with Satin Super Pistachio

 
Step Number5

While the paint is drying, cut a circle from a sheet of thick paper measuring 10cm in diameter. Once everything has dried, use Repositional Adhesive to place the paper in the centre of the green square, leaving all the masking tape and newspaper in place. Press the edges of the circle down firmly.

 
Step Number6

Spray a light coat of Satin Super Orange on the exposed green area .Whilst the paint is still tacky (this stops the paint from being pulled up as you remove the tape), peel off the circle and the rest of the paper and masking tape.

 
Step Number7

Note: Always follow usage instructions on the reverse of Plasti-kote spray paint cans.