DIY Network

Plastic Fantastic Think plastic is simply utilitarian? Think again! From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-601

(Continued from page 3)

Painted Plastic Storage Tubs

advertisement

Why settle for boring storage bins? Try giving tired tubs a modern makeover: you won’t believe how good they can look.

Materials:

plastic storage tubs
long lengths of ribbon
E6000 glue
rhinestones
Gem Tac glue
paint markers
paper cutouts
spray adhesive
buttons
tacky glue
decorative trims
scissors
oilcloth

1. Use any of the following techniques to decorate your plastic tubs:

• Glue ribbon around the outside with tacky glue or E6000.

• Use rhinestones to spell out a name and glue them to one of the ribbons with Gem Tac glue (figure A).

• Use different colored paint markers to draw shapes and designs on the tub and lid (figure B).

  Figure A

  Figure B

  
  

• Glue paper cutouts to the outside of the tub with spray adhesive.

• Glue decorative trim around the upper outside edge with tacky glue.

• Use E6000 to glue buttons to the outside of the tub and to the top of the lid (figure C).

• Cut shapes from oilcloth and use spray adhesive on the back of each cutout to stick the shapes to the outside of the storage tub.

• Write a name on the tub with paint markers (figure D).

Figure C

Figure D

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

RESOURCES :

Aleen's Original Tacky Glue (Duncan Enterprises)
Website: www.duncancrafts.com

Fabri-Tac Glue
Beacon Adhesives, Inc.
Website: www.beaconcreates.com

E6000 Glue
Eclectic Products, Inc.
Website: eclecticproducts.com

Gem Tac
Beacon Adhesives
Website: www.beaconadhesives.com