Young children can have fun climbing and hiding in this Tot Tree before sliding out of the treehouse portion on a bright slide exit. Make sure the paint is completely dry first.Ĩ.Add life to your playground or backyard with this wilderness-inspired Tot Tree from Little Tikes Commercial. Make sure it’s one with UV protection so that the color doesn’t fade over time.ħ. Use a clear spray paint to seal and protect the toy. I also touched up the steering wheel because it was super faded.Ħ. The horn is missing from our car, so I painted it on. Add interior details with a multi-surface acrylic paint. * In case you didn’t see the earlier section where I talk about the best paint for plastic, here’s what I recommend:ĥ. Prop it up on a bucket covered with a drop cloth or newspaper.įollow the instructions for whichever spray paint you choose.* It will take 2-3 coats. Pay extra attention to make sure there’s no water trapped inside the doors or other parts, since it could leak out and ruin your paint job before it dries. Now you’re ready to spray paint the actual toy. Remember how the hubcaps crumbled away on our Cozy Coupe? Instead of trying to fix them somehow, I spray painted the insides with chrome spray paint.Ĥ. Tape off any surfaces that won’t be painted, like the wheels and axels. Pay extra attention to corners and crevices.ģ. Use a scrub brushto get every inch of the plastic cleaned off. You need to use something more than water to make sure you really remove all that grime. Clean every surface as thoroughly as possible. I chipped away the remaining bits instead of trying to salvage them.Ģ. I took the parts that I removed to the hardware store and had an employee help me find a good substitute.Īs you can see in the photo above, the plastic hubcaps completely crumbled apart as I was removing the wheels. Since our Little Tikes car is a vintage model, I didn’t have the right tools or hardware. Removing the wheels was definitely the trickiest part for me. I suggest keeping these tools on-hand at a minimum:
Take the toy apart completely, and set aside any hardware, like nuts and screws.ĭifferent toys and even different models of the same toys will come apart differently. I’ll explain in as much detail as possibleġ. I got super busy.Īnd also super covered in spray paint and didn’t want to touch my camera. I have to apologize in advance for not taking better photos along the way. I don’t use a primer with any of these, and I’ve found them to be the best ones for plastic. In my opinion, the best spray paint for plastic is one of these: Wondering what kind of paint will stick to plastic?įor large-scale pieces like the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe car or a playhouse, spray paint is going to be your best bet. Keep reading for the nitty gritty about cleaning and what paint to use for plastic toys. There are two super important factors in a successful painted plastic makeover: I’ve done it a few times now with great results.
LITTLE TYKE PLAYHOUSE HOW TO
How to paint plastic toys is a super common question. You can paint plastic without sanding as long as you’re using the right kind of paint and have cleaned and prepped your surface thoroughly. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions about how to paint plastic: Can you paint Little Tikes toys?Īs you can see from this huge makeover, you can definitely paint Little Tikes toys! Just make sure you prep your toys really well. I mean, for reals - how cute is this sticker, you guys?!?!?! Save This for Later – Pin It! Oh, and while your kids are playing in their newly painted toys, why not learn how to make a DIY wood sign to tell people to slow down?!Īnd also while you’re at it, you probably need the adorable, itty bitty “baby on board” sticker that I designed just for the car! You can do any color palette you or your kids prefer! If you’re not a fan of all the super bright primary colors, this is a great solution. Reusing something instead of throwing it away is a great way to reduce your footprint.
Long-term, this stuff really adds up and takes a toll on the environment. Kids go through toys so fast, don’t they? Every time we buy something new, we’re adding more plastic and increasing the demand for it.
Since kids’ stuff gets expensive quick, saving anywhere you can is a relief.
LITTLE TYKE PLAYHOUSE FOR FREE
We got this Little Tikes Cozy Coupe car for free from a neighbor. Do you have plastic toys lying around the yard that are super faded and still look terrible but are perfectly usable?
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