Painting Wicker Baskets
Great for gift giving, seasonal baskets, old centerpieces and cast-off baskets are reborn with a spray of paint. Add details with painter's tape and spray a dozen baskets in just a few minutes.
Tools & Materials
Like any project, you will need the right tools and supplies to do the job right the first time. Because the sooner you finish the sooner you can get on with well, anything you want.
Painter's tape
Drop Cloth
Wicker basket
Home Decor Sprayer
Preparation
Step 1 - Select the basket needed for the project
Step 2 - Apply Painter's Tape
Apply painter’s tape to the baskets to mask off areas you don’t want painted. Create your design and patterns to customize your style.
Painting
Step 1 - Fill Studio Home Decor Sprayer
Set-up and fill the Studio Pro Sprayer with the paint of your choice.
Step 2 - Practice Painting
Practice spraying on included spray poster or other scrap material
Step 3 - Start Spraying
Start by spraying the inside and other hard to reach areas.
(PRO TIP) Keep gun 4-6 inches away from your surface.
Step 4 - Continue Spraying
Continue spraying the rest of your project.
(PRO TIP) Spray in complete, full passes and overlap by 30%
Step 5 - (Optional)
If you want multi-color baskets, apply one color first and allow that to completely dry. You can apply tape to the areas you don’t want painted and start applying the second color of paint. Continue this process with as many colors you want to make a beautiful basket.
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