Beautiful Buckets

Functional items in the garden don't have to be hidden away. Making your gardening equipment attractive so you'll want to keep it out on display is easy if you follow these simple steps. A bucket is easy to decorate, and multipurpose spray paints are hardwearing - perfect for tough jobs around the garden.

 

You'll need

Two metal buckets
Masking tape
Curved masking tape
Satin Super Ice Cream

Satin Super Pastel Green

Hints & tips

"You could use your newly painted bucket as a funky plant pot."

You can spray buckets with spray paint
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Step by step guide
Step Number1
Buckets before

Clean the bucket carefully with hot, soapy water to remove any grease or dirt, rinse and dry.


 
Step Number2

Shield the top lip of each bucket with masking tape. If you want to create stripes, apply lines of tape around the main body of the bucket. (You can find curved masking tape in DIY stores - this will help you create a straighter line.)

 
Step Number3

Spray one bucket carefully with Satin Super Ice Cream, and the other with Satin Super Pastel Green.

 
Step Number4

Remove the masking tape whilst the paint to still tacky to touch (this stops the paint from being pulled up as you remove the tape).

 
Step Number5

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