After finishing my last project it was quickly drawn to my attention that when I am sitting on my front porch enjoying my awesome new planter, my neighbors window has a clear view of me. This is kind of awkward since most Europeans like to stare...So to counter it I decided to put up curtains and make it a little more private. This project literally took me 5 minutes. Would have been less, but the wind grabbed hold of my panels and took them for a little ride...Anyhow, this is what I did and how it turned out.
Supplies:
- 72" tension mounted shower rod (black)
- (2) 100% polyester tab top curtain panels
Alright...so step one was to put the curtains on the bar. Then step two is to place the bar where you'd like to hang the curtains. And that is about it.
Since I live in a rental I didn't want to drill any holes, so the tension bar fit perfectly and got the job done without hurting the exterior of my home. I don't know how well the curtains will hold up. They are 100% polyester, which from what I read at several different sites should hold up to the elements. Plus they can be cleaned in the washer if needed. They are thin and should dry out quickly if they get rained on.
The curtains set me back 8 euro (purchased from Globus) and the shower rod was $10. Now I look forward to a summer of evening wine being enjoyed without nosey neighbor's watching.
OK-On to project 2! Since the curtain project was so fast and really not much to it I decided to post some pictures of what a little spray paint can do for your outdoor climbers and playhouses.
You will need to make sure the spray paint is meant for plastic, but other than that there's really nothing to it. I did two coats on each piece and alternated the spray pattern to make sure I didn't have lines when finished. The cans do recommend waiting 7 days for the paint to be fully chip resistant. The way my pieces fit together caused a lots of rubbing when trying to get them back together, but the amount of damage was surprisingly minimal and a quick spray of just those areas made it look like new again.
I purchased this climber used for $30-Put $20 worth of spray paint into it took a few hours of painting. It was so cheap because of the severe sun fading. This exact climber is $200 new, so I think I came out on top...Plus I like these colors better than the original-Teal, pink and yellow? Really Little Tikes? It's easier to enjoy our back yard without the eye sore it was before. Lets face it, having multiple toys/swing sets does not make for a pleasant adult area, but changing the colors to more neutral and vibrant does help.
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It looks brand new, great job!
ReplyDeleteNow that it has been a few months, how has it held up? I'm considering painting my daughter's snack/craft table.
ReplyDeleteIt has held up perfectly!! I kept the items apart and covered for a week prior to re-assembling. Then it was another week before my kids were able to use it (due to weather). It has now had many days of abuse and I haven't seen any scuffs! The slide isn't as slick as before, but is speeding up as time passes and my 3 year old doesn't seem to notice. :)
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