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in Crafts

A cooler cooler [painting an old faded cooler]

Eleven years ago my hubbs and I were given a cooler for a wedding gift. It is definitely in the “top 5 best wedding gifts” category. It has gone camping, on road trips, to football tailgating parties, kids’ soccer games, and the lake. It has even traveled with us around the entire USA while we made road trips from Texas to new homes in New Jersey and California.

Unfortunately our cooler is now old and faded. A shell of what it once was. It is so sun damaged and scuffed up, but it is such a great cooler that I couldn’t bare to part with it and buy a new one. No use throwing away a perfectly useful item.

Poor thing has seen better days.

So what is a crafty girl to do? I can’t be seen with such an awful looking cooler. I do have a reputation to uphold here. 😉

After almost a week of drama with this cute little thing, here she is now. Brand new and better than ever.

Adorable.

Here’s how she came to be…

I started with this. Pretty faded and gross.

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Definitely in need of a good makeover. I can’t be seen on the soccer field with this atrocity.

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First thing I did was taped the entire inside of the cooler with paper and tape. I didn’t want any paint getting on the inside. Then I took spray paint primer for plastic and primed the entire cooler really well.

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Once the primer was dry I took white spray paint for plastic and gave the top several coats. I wanted the top really bright white.

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When that was dry I covered and taped the top really tightly. It’s now time to paint the body of the cooler.

And this is where my trouble begins…

I had visions of a tangerine and white cooler. You know I love orange. And I could just see this beautiful orange cooler at all the soccer games. In my mind, it was beautiful.

I could totally picture it full of bags of oranges like the ones Michael Scott stole from the baseball game.

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In reality, it looked like something you’d see at a construction site.

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Not exactly what I’d had in mind…

Back to the drawing board.

This go-round I decided on Rust-oleum’s Spa Blue spray paint.

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I can live with this.

Stencil time! I was originally going to make a stencil and just spray paint over it.

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I used Freezer Paper and cut out a stencil. However, after some thought I realized that with all the texture on the cooler the paint would most likely bleed under the stencil and get ruined.

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I still used the stencil, but instead of attaching it and painting, I just attached it and traced my image with a pencil.

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And now for the really fun tedious part. Hand painting.

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Yup, I’m a lefty. My big claim-to-fame.

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After one coat, it looked pretty pathetic.

But after FOUR very tedious time consuming testing-every-last-drop-of-patience-I-have coats, it is done.

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And I love it.

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But it’s missing *something*.

As if hand-painting four coats of “Hepworth” wasn’t torture enough, I decided it needed some racer stripes.

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I taped off my stripes, painted one coat, and peeled the tape off. It bled pretty bad, so I had to hand-paint the remaining three coats and do some touching up.

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About five seconds after I started the stripes I made the decision that they would look great on the front only. 😀 They were a major PITA to paint!

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I think the only thing missing now are the tube socks.

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Fall soccer season, Bring It!

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Comments

  1. Amber P says

    05/24/2010 at 6:52 pm

    Now THAT is creative!

    Reply
    • Celeste says

      09/11/2013 at 6:22 pm

      why wouldnt you be able to use the silhouette and cut out the last name as a stencil to paint it and then remove lightly? Would it take the paint off?
      Thanks! Nice cooler btw!

      Reply
      • Allison says

        09/12/2013 at 9:20 pm

        The Silhouette would be a perfect way to do this project! When I made it I didn’t own a silhouette so I just used what I had. If I were to re-do it now I’d definitely be printing out my name and the stripes in vinyl.

        Reply
  2. Stephenie from Decorating Addiction says

    05/24/2010 at 6:26 pm

    It looks great Allison – so crafty and creative of you (of course, I would expect nothing less!) I laughed out loud when I saw the tube socks at the end!

    Reply
  3. Decorchick says

    05/24/2010 at 6:34 pm

    I laughed out loud too! Super cute cooler. How do you come up with this stuff? 🙂

    Reply
  4. Ashley says

    05/24/2010 at 7:20 pm

    That is awesome! It looks wonderful!

    Reply
  5. Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe says

    05/24/2010 at 7:31 pm

    Great makeover! The cooler looks super sporty now.

    Reply
  6. Lorie says

    05/24/2010 at 7:35 pm

    Okay, I feel much better about myself now! I left a comment (on the wrong post) about your cooler and was in awe that you had 160 comments on a post about painting your cooler!!! 😀

    We got a cooler for our wedding too and it was one of the best presents. Ours had sunscreen and beach towels and some other beach stuff in it.

    We still have it and it still looks great, but we don’t camp with it…so it is usually just in our car!

    Reply
  7. Ren says

    05/24/2010 at 8:05 pm

    You seriously inspire me- You make me believe that I can change anything, anyway I want-
    Love your new cooler- You are the most dedicated painter- four coats and THEN the stripes- Hats off to you.

    Reply
  8. Suzanne says

    05/24/2010 at 8:18 pm

    This has got to be quick, cause I have to run downstairs and find our cooler! This is such a great idea. I would have never thought of sprucing up our cooler. Love your name on it too. Makes yours stand out in a crowd.

    Reply
  9. Tracy Deupree says

    05/24/2010 at 8:18 pm

    That was so worth all of your effort. I love it. My husband and I go to car shows and I just bought a new fabric cooler to match our cars. Never thought to paint an existing one. WOW….just wow. It is great.

    Reply
  10. nikki@kreativeknack says

    05/24/2010 at 8:37 pm

    I love this! It is so cute! I want one too…mine will probably go pink 😉 for my lunches when I go to work….L.O.V.E. it!

    Reply
  11. Ruth says

    05/24/2010 at 8:56 pm

    This is beyond fabulous!! I’m blown away by your creativity…AND patience!
    I’m inspired.

    Reply
  12. Sarah says

    05/24/2010 at 9:03 pm

    That is so stinkin’ cute, gonna have to try it!!

    Reply
  13. Jay S. says

    05/24/2010 at 9:27 pm

    that is so awesome! you think of the neatest things!

    Reply
  14. Kendra@My Insanity says

    05/24/2010 at 9:43 pm

    I never would have thought of painting a cooler, but it looks great! And will come in handy on camping trips and soccer games. You won’t confuse it with anyone elses! I’d love to hear how the paint holds up on that surface over time.

    Reply
  15. Farah says

    05/24/2010 at 10:45 pm

    hello, how are you, love your thermos and the transformation is great. really i never thought of this type of change on a thermos…5 *

    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/

    Its my blog, and i start it right now, hoping you follow and give me some useful suggestions. waiting for your responce. Farah

    Reply
  16. atonewithhim says

    05/24/2010 at 11:08 pm

    you’re cute and so is your traveling icebox. i think this would be a fun thing to do to a couple lunchbox sized coolers i have.
    thanks for the fun and the idea.

    Reply
  17. Michelle says

    05/24/2010 at 11:48 pm

    What a wonderful makeover!! It looks better than new. thanks for the inspiration

    Reply
  18. SueAnn says

    05/25/2010 at 3:40 am

    😛 😛 What a great idea! Paint the cooler. Super makeover!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

    Reply
  19. ana @ iMadeItSo says

    05/25/2010 at 5:22 am

    hah! totally tube-socks! that’s funny. looks great.

    Reply
  20. Kristi says

    05/25/2010 at 4:23 am

    Girl, you amaze me with the stuff you come up with. This is awesome and I’m sure you’ll be featured over and over this week!

    Reply
  21. megan says

    05/25/2010 at 4:28 am

    Totally freaking super love it!!!

    Reply
  22. JenT says

    05/25/2010 at 4:41 am

    I LOVE this!! How fun & the PITA got an out loud laugh outta me this morning. Good job, Allison!!

    Reply
  23. WENDY says

    05/25/2010 at 5:04 am

    This is Absolutely an incredible 💡 !

    I would have never thought of painting a cooler. May have to try one of my own!

    Reply
  24. jules p says

    05/25/2010 at 5:22 am

    Great job.
    I love the color choice. (the second one) 😉

    Reply
  25. Cassie says

    05/25/2010 at 5:58 am

    This is sooo funny, I just did the same thing with our coolers. My family thought I was crazy but I wanted all of our beach, camping stuff to match. I was going to post it this coming week after vacation. I love yours. Great Job!

    Reply
  26. Shanna says

    05/25/2010 at 6:56 am

    I literally giggled out loud when i scrolled down a bit more and saw the stripes were only on the front! Your PITA stripes made me giggle 🙂 BUT it looks totally GREAT!! Now I want a cooler cooler!!

    Reply
  27. RJ says

    05/25/2010 at 7:04 am

    You take spray painting to a whole new level! I love it! And your cooler looks fabulous!

    Reply
  28. Condo Blues says

    05/25/2010 at 7:13 am

    My husband says I’ll revamp or paint anything that isn’t nailed down. Looks like I’m not alone! Even though the name was a PITA to paint it’s so much prettier than writing your name on it with marker.

    Reply
  29. Jingle says

    05/25/2010 at 7:21 am

    You did a great job! The stripes look awesome!

    Reply
  30. kimbo west says

    05/25/2010 at 7:30 am

    love it!!!! I want to go do my mine RIGHT NOW!

    Reply
  31. Samantha says

    05/25/2010 at 7:33 am

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE that! We always see old coolers at garage sales – I think that would make an awesome present for someone!

    Great idea! 😆 😆 😆

    Sam
    Mom. Undecided.

    Reply
  32. Kelli says

    05/25/2010 at 7:35 am

    That is an awesome makeover! I never would have thought to paint an ice chest, but it looks great!

    Reply
  33. Chelsea says

    05/25/2010 at 7:37 am

    That looks fab! Way to repurpose something and save some serious dough. LOL The first orange color reminded me of the huge round gatorade cooler/dispensers at sporting events. 🙂 I had one in college… found it in the trainers’ dumpster, cleaned it out, and let me just say: it was good for drinks other than the gatorade variety. 😉

    Love the blue and the stripes!

    ~Chelsea

    Reply
  34. Kim says

    05/25/2010 at 7:53 am

    I LOVE IT!!!!!!! THINKING I’ll dress up some of our 4 camping coolers w/our name! how fun!!

    Reply
  35. Meredith says

    05/25/2010 at 8:27 am

    LOVE the cooler! We used to paint coolers in my college days all the time for frat weekends – but of course they were mostly beer labels with the boys names in them – oh so classy! 😉

    But one thing we learned after those weekends was that the paint usually chips off fairly quickly. I both used modge podge and spray sealer to save my paint and it works like a charm! Also – paint pens are wonderful for doing letters 🙂

    Reply
  36. Crystal says

    05/25/2010 at 10:08 am

    this is soooo cool! cannnot wait to redo ours for all those summer trips! how neat! awesome idea and so glad i hopped on over from today’s creative blog to check it out! hugs!

    Reply
  37. Kristi @ Creative Kristi says

    05/25/2010 at 10:15 am

    LOVE IT!! Way to personalize it! I might have to go spray paint my cooler now and it’s not all beat up yet! I just want a cute cooler!
    I came over from the CSI Project!!

    Reply
  38. Sunny's Life in Rehab says

    05/25/2010 at 10:37 am

    I’m laughing like crazy because this was on my list of things to try, and not only have you proven it works, but you did it in my favorite Spa Blue! Bravo, it looks great, even with the tube socks!

    Reply
  39. debbie says

    05/25/2010 at 11:12 am

    Very clever,, Never in a million years would I have thought about painting the cooler.. looks great!

    Reply
  40. debbie says

    05/25/2010 at 11:13 am

    Very clever,, never in a million years would I have thought about painting a cooler,, looks great!

    Reply
  41. Jenni says

    05/25/2010 at 12:35 pm

    LOVE it! Enjoyed seeing the process too. Makes you really think it through, but it looks so worth it! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  42. julia says

    05/25/2010 at 12:49 pm

    What a “cool” idea! Sorry about the pun!

    Reply
  43. barbara nutt says

    05/25/2010 at 4:48 pm

    ohhh!!! what a talented lady, and you have the patience to go with that. the cooler is adorable.

    Reply
  44. Tammy @ Not Just Paper and Glue says

    05/25/2010 at 5:48 pm

    That is just totally awesome! I love the colors and the handpainting looks perfect!

    Reply
  45. debbie says

    05/25/2010 at 7:50 pm

    That is one of the best projects I have seen in a while…but I ain’t doing it!~ LOL wow you are patient!

    Reply
  46. Becky - Clean Mama says

    05/25/2010 at 6:20 pm

    Seriously, you are too clever! I love it!

    Reply
  47. Jill says

    05/25/2010 at 11:18 pm

    Great idea!! And I don’t think the orange looked that bad!! 😳

    Reply
  48. Sephia says

    05/26/2010 at 12:58 am

    I love it! I’m wondering though, if instead of hand painting, if you put first coat of paint on, like the orange or the white, then taped off the areas you wanted to keep white . . .like printing out the name on sticky paper and positioning it and adding the stripes or other decorations, like a flower or sun or butterfly; all before adding the final color coat for the same effect without the hand painting.

    I think I would seal the sticky paper in with a quick, light spray of the under coat color to prevent bleeding, then go to town with the top coat.

    Peel back the sticky paper before it completely dries and you should have the same effect.

    I might try this!

    Reply
  49. Julie Bagamary says

    05/26/2010 at 4:55 am

    Great makeover. We too are still using our cooler wedding present after 31 years. Great present.

    Reply
  50. Lisa@Pickles and Cheese says

    05/26/2010 at 5:13 am

    This idea is genius!! I never would have thought to paint a cooler and I have three that could use some updating. How fun! Thanks for sharing it and for the how you did it part! Very cut project!

    Reply
  51. al says

    05/26/2010 at 5:23 am

    I have to telly you, yours is one of my favorite blogs. This project Rocks!

    Reply
  52. Leslie says

    05/26/2010 at 5:45 am

    Too cute!!! I love it!

    Reply
  53. Diane says

    05/26/2010 at 6:35 am

    OMGosh, your little cooler turned out soooo cute! Certainly will be one of a kind. Love it.

    I came here via Penny Pinching Party. Hope you stop by and see me sometimes over at Pittypat Paperie.

    Reply
  54. Cindy Conner says

    05/26/2010 at 7:12 am

    Woman you simply amaze me! I love the transformation!!!! And btw…I am a lefty too! Have a blessed day. Cindy

    Reply
  55. suzan says

    05/26/2010 at 9:22 am

    this is too cool : 🙂
    i love me a good can of spray paint!! 😀

    Reply
  56. Maridith says

    05/26/2010 at 10:17 am

    So cute!! This was totally worth your time and patience. Great outcome. Expect orders from other soccer moms soon!!

    BTW- you are very funny!! I enjoyed reading this post!

    Reply
  57. Kim @ seven thirty three says

    05/26/2010 at 10:23 am

    This looks great! Such a great idea.
    Thanks for linking up with Sugar & Spice.

    Reply
  58. Jane F @ Atticmag says

    05/26/2010 at 11:48 am

    Waaaay cool. Love the color.

    Reply
  59. Stephanie Lynn says

    05/26/2010 at 3:29 pm

    Love This Allison!!!

    Reply
  60. Molly Cash says

    05/27/2010 at 1:14 pm

    Fabulous!! It looks so fresh and beachy too!! It does look a little like tube socks, but I would’ve thought it had you not mentioned it!

    Reply
  61. Tidy Brown Wren says

    05/27/2010 at 11:53 am

    Wow. What a difference. And nothing going to the landfill.

    Reply
  62. Sarah @ Thriftydecorchick says

    05/27/2010 at 3:18 pm

    Ha! Girl, leave it to you to make a cooler look cute!! Love it!

    Reply
  63. jenjen says

    05/27/2010 at 8:22 pm

    What a great idea! It’s so much cuter now and noone will mistake it when you take it anywhere for theirs. Awesome idea!

    Thanks so much for linking up to the CSI Project! We really appreciate it. I hope you will come back next week for our Hardware Store challenge!

    XOXO
    Jen

    Reply
  64. Becky says

    05/27/2010 at 11:59 pm

    I love this…will for sure be doing this soon!!

    Reply
  65. Tere says

    05/28/2010 at 5:17 am

    How very creative! Love the tube socks btw! Thanks for linking up at PonyTails&FishScales~Party Time Thursday!

    terelauritsen.blogspot.com

    Reply
  66. Sweet Charli Boutique says

    05/28/2010 at 6:59 am

    Very cute idea! I love how it kind of looks retro! Great for summer! Thanks for linking up this week!

    Reply
  67. Lanie Ree says

    05/28/2010 at 8:22 am

    Allison, you are amazing! I was totally unprepared for that after picture.

    Thank you for participating in the Creative Therapy session over at Life in the Pitts!

    Reply
  68. KatrinkaJane says

    05/28/2010 at 10:49 am

    Absolutely fabulous, Allison! What an inspiration. 😀

    Reply
  69. Lanie Ree says

    05/28/2010 at 11:08 am

    Hi! I’m featuring this today.

    http://lanieree.blogspot.com/2010/05/featuring-you_28.html

    Reply
  70. Julie says

    05/28/2010 at 12:29 pm

    SOOOOOO cute! You have way more patience than me. 🙂

    Reply
  71. Kim says

    05/28/2010 at 1:50 pm

    This is TOO cute! Totally going to use your idea 🙂

    Reply
  72. T.bird says

    05/28/2010 at 5:39 pm

    Seriously??!! This is genius! I love it!

    T.bird

    Reply
  73. Melanie says

    05/29/2010 at 3:33 pm

    GIRL, I LOVE THIS!!!! We have been needing to buy a cooler, but after I saw this yesterday, I called and asked my Dad did he have an old one that he didn’t use anymore…ha! He brought me one and I started the makeover on it today!!!! Thanks for the inspiration! Great job!!

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  74. Andy Porter says

    05/29/2010 at 10:32 pm

    What a fun makeover project!! I love the blue. I totally agree, it’s definitely one of the best gifts to have! Now it’s just so very cool! Thanks so much for always linking to Creative Cats!! It’s been a pleasure having you! Have a wonderful summer!
    XOXO,
    Andy

    Reply
  75. Katherine @ Grass Stains says

    05/31/2010 at 8:39 pm

    In a million, bazillion years, I never would have thought to do this! But I totally love it. 🙂 Great job!

    Reply
  76. Jenniffer says

    06/01/2010 at 8:19 am

    What a great idea… and it turned out beautifully! I may have to find an old cooler just to try this on!!

    Reply
  77. Rebekah {All Thingz Related} says

    06/01/2010 at 8:00 pm

    That is so clever! Love it!

    Reply
  78. Joy says

    06/02/2010 at 10:30 pm

    This is SO fun! Thanks for sharing. I am linking back to you!

    mommaskindacrafty.blogspot.com

    Reply
  79. Tere says

    06/03/2010 at 7:12 pm

    Very creative! Thanks for linking up @PonyTails&FishScales!

    terelauritsen.blogspot.com

    Reply
  80. Tara says

    06/03/2010 at 7:58 pm

    I can’t believe how cute this is! I pity the poor person who gives their old cooler away to one of your readers!

    Reply
  81. Kathy says

    06/04/2010 at 3:46 am

    what a terrific idea and what a terrific transformation!
    Recycling to boot!
    Inspiring,
    Kathy

    Reply
  82. Leanne says

    06/04/2010 at 12:28 pm

    I’m a lefty too. The cooler turned out so cool. What a great idea to paint it. Thanks for linking to We’re Organized Wednesday. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to everyone. Hubby and I were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary.

    Reply
  83. Alison says

    06/04/2010 at 10:52 pm

    Awesome! I love it!

    Reply
  84. Funky Junk Interiors says

    06/04/2010 at 11:21 pm

    LOL!!! I bust out laughing! Just think.. with the orange one you totally could have jaywalked at any time. :mrgreen:

    Thanks for linking up to SNS!
    Donna

    Reply
  85. Brooke says

    06/05/2010 at 6:20 am

    Your cooler looks wonderful! This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing. I will be linking to your wonderful idea.

    Reply
  86. Julie says

    06/06/2010 at 4:39 am

    So cute! Thanks for linking up this week.

    Reply
  87. Jenn says

    06/07/2010 at 4:36 am

    Wow! How do you come up with this stuff?! Thanks for linking up!

    Reply
  88. Bonnie says

    06/08/2010 at 6:53 am

    really, really cute!

    Reply
  89. shelly says

    06/08/2010 at 8:17 am

    Such a cute idea!

    Reply
  90. Carolyn says

    06/24/2010 at 10:00 pm

    I love it!!! Great job! I have a 16 year old one that I got as a wedding gift, too! Time for a paint job! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  91. Jenna says

    09/11/2010 at 6:19 pm

    I love this idea! After being on the soccer field today and looking at our pitiful cooler my cooler will be getting a makeover tomorrow:) Pistachio green and white 🙂 Thanks for the idea!!!

    Reply
  92. Lauren @ 31 diy says

    10/27/2010 at 6:13 pm

    I love this! Great tutorial. It’s one more example of how paint can transform even the most unexpected things.

    Reply
  93. Angela says

    11/30/2010 at 10:41 pm

    I love the idea so much that I decided to try it also! The only problem is that mine is already scratching revealing the original color. Is your cooler doing the same? I could not find primer for plastic but used kryola white for plastic instead. What primer brand did you use?

    Reply
  94. Loriann says

    12/14/2010 at 7:55 am

    You are totally rockin’ the cooler and will be the hit at the next event.

    Reply
  95. stump says

    03/24/2013 at 4:00 am

    Hello there! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a collection of volunteers and starting a new project in a
    community in the same niche. Your blog provided us valuable information to work on.
    You have done a marvellous job!

    Reply
  96. Chris says

    05/23/2013 at 11:34 pm

    fab..will have to do 4 a gathering a week from tomorrow!

    Reply
  97. Katlyn says

    05/28/2013 at 11:27 pm

    Doh! I was domain name shopping at namecheap.

    com and went to type in the domain name: http://www.
    houseofhepworths.com/2010/05/24/a-cooler-cooler/ and guess who already had it?
    You did! lol j/k. I was about to shop for this domain name but noticed it had been taken so
    I figured I’d come check it out. Awesome blog!

    Reply
  98. Angie @ Burton Avenue says

    07/13/2013 at 11:03 am

    Thanks for this great tutorial. I just redid my cooler and shared this link with my readers.

    http://burtonavenue.blogspot.com/2013/07/cooler-makeover.html

    Reply
  99. Chris Carpenter says

    11/19/2013 at 10:14 am

    What a grand idea. Would be great to customize with team colors too!

    Reply
  100. chris says

    06/06/2018 at 7:43 am

    Hey I love how your cooler turned out. I’m a construction worker and have been looking for a way to get my cooler painted in that orange color you first tried. Can you tell me what paimt you used for that color?

    Reply
    • Allison says

      06/06/2018 at 5:55 pm

      I purchased a can of orange spray paint from Home Depot. This was several years ago so I don’t know the name or anything.

      Reply

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