Dawn -Oh my goodness. This is genius. My girl has been wanting this chair forever and I’ve resisted because I didn’t like either of the base colors. Thanks for sharing. 🙂ReplyCancel
February 1, 2012 - 8:45 pm
andrea -same here! i was so excited when i came across this paint 🙂 🙂ReplyCancel
andrea -haha, it is pretty awesome. not sure how conducive the hard plastic would be to napping, but hey, you never know 😉ReplyCancel
February 2, 2012 - 1:41 am
Cheryl T -Yaaaaay, the birthday gift is now useable and it looks like she likes it. Paint job looks great!!ReplyCancel
February 2, 2012 - 6:03 am
Tarnya-Now, why don’t Ikea MAKE it in white? That’s what I’ve never been able to understand. Kudos to you for painting it. Did you use something special to help it stick to the plastic?ReplyCancel
February 2, 2012 - 7:14 am
andrea -the paint (linked above) is made to be used on plastic! it took a number of coats, but i’m super happy with the results!ReplyCancel
February 2, 2012 - 10:44 am
Coryann-What an awesome idea! Who knew they made spray paint for plastic : ]ReplyCancel
Lori-Genius. This chair was downright ugly before you did your magic. You have inspired me for easter – and I am going to try and dye the shade…. Oh, the possibilities. How many coats did it take? How many cans? Thanks!ReplyCancel
February 8, 2012 - 9:11 pm
andrea -thanks lori! i think it was just over three cans, and a lot of coats. but so worth it 🙂ReplyCancel
Dawn - Oh my goodness. This is genius. My girl has been wanting this chair forever and I’ve resisted because I didn’t like either of the base colors. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
andrea - same here! i was so excited when i came across this paint 🙂 🙂
lauren - i so want that chair! could be good for napping….
andrea - haha, it is pretty awesome. not sure how conducive the hard plastic would be to napping, but hey, you never know 😉
Cheryl T - Yaaaaay, the birthday gift is now useable and it looks like she likes it. Paint job looks great!!
Tarnya - Now, why don’t Ikea MAKE it in white? That’s what I’ve never been able to understand. Kudos to you for painting it. Did you use something special to help it stick to the plastic?
andrea - the paint (linked above) is made to be used on plastic! it took a number of coats, but i’m super happy with the results!
Coryann - What an awesome idea! Who knew they made spray paint for plastic : ]
Brooke - White Linen - LOVE.
Lori - Genius. This chair was downright ugly before you did your magic. You have inspired me for easter – and I am going to try and dye the shade…. Oh, the possibilities. How many coats did it take? How many cans? Thanks!
andrea - thanks lori! i think it was just over three cans, and a lot of coats. but so worth it 🙂