I came across this nifty idea and just had to share. I mean how many times have you wanted to spray paint something but it was either too windy out, too cold, or too wet? It's also not ideal to do a lot of spray painting inside where you have to worry about spending an enormous amount of prep time covering everything for fear of splatter.
But thanks to Monica over at Crafty Nest, we have a nifty little solution to this problem. By using a plastic wardrobe turned upside down and inserting a sheet of cardboard in the bottom, you have yourself an inexpensive spray painting tent! While Monica was lucky to find hers, plastic wardrobes are cheap enough that if you do enough spray painting, it could definitely be worth the investment in the long term. Her tip to readers, "Zip the flaps closed after each coat and wait about 30 minutes while the paint dries and the dust settles." So ingenious!
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Brilliant!
Now I just have to think of something I want to paint.
The main reason for painting outside or in well ventilated areas is to avoid hazardous fumes from accumlating around you, not splatter. Setting this up in your apartment and going to town repurposing some old furniture is not the smartest idea. Still a good idea for painting stuff in the garage though.
WAO! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
How simple is this! Thank you for such a great solution.
Genious!
Anyone know where to find one of these for cheap?
Well it should be of some use! the one we bought a few years back to use as a spare closet collapsed 15 minutes after hanging the 6th hanger.
Dang! Now I'm regretting throwing out our cheapie wardrobe. Like Iamsnwflk, after hanging about 5 or so things inside, it collapsed. So we re-used the metal & plastic frame to make a tee pee for the kids & then trashed the plastic cover.
Monica over at Crafty Nest should win a freakin' award for this idea!
An old tent might work too if it's big enough to stand up.
word.
M@ - Hear ya go... about $20! http://www.csnstores.com/asp/superbrowse.asp?clid=184&caid=&sku=HCD1011&refid=FR49-HCD1011
*mind blown* This is brilliant!
Still, I'd highly recommend doing the spraying outside and wearing a respirator mask (not just a little surgical mask).
I hear ya'll about spraying outside... but b/c I just have a small urban garden with furniture, raised beds, and beautiful bluestone - I still have to spend an enormous amount of time covering/protecting everything. And it always seems like it's too windy or rainy. So this is just brilliant!
Lordy this is a lifesaver!!
I love smart people!
This is a great idea.
The container store sells inexpensive (and better , more expensive) ones. www.containerstore.com
GREAT IDEA (yes, I am yelling).
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! (I'm yelling too)
Great ideas like this are why I keep coming back to Apt Tx
Hmm...I guess maybe if I lived in an upper level apt, and had no outdoor space (not even a fire escape) I might do this, but Id leave the apt immediately after to avoid the hazardous fumes.
Actually, I would do what I saw someone doing this week, take it down to the side walk then chill out there with a book while it dried.
This is fantastic!!! My boyfriend was going to move us to a larger apartment with a balcony....but this seems to solve all the problems. ;/ Oh well!
Such a good idea! Can't wait to try it. After my last spray painting project, my slightly yellow shoes and basement floor will thank you.
This is so awesome. I've never seen one of these wardrobes in person. Does anyone think this can be adapted to spray-painting a chandelier without removing it from the ceiling?
That's really clever.
I keep oversized cardboard boxes for this purpose, in my garage, and if I need something larger I just duct tape them together to make a large enough 'spray room'. Whether I'm spraying in my garage or on the patio it protects from overspray damaging something else (like the patio furniture, siding on the house, or the laundry area). So I guess I'm saying... why spend any money on a cheap plastic wardrobe when you can do the same with cardboard???
that's so cool! i spray in my garage with the door open, and i use cardboard, but this seems way quicker, easier and more convenient (and probably more effective than my lazy set-up with cardboard). i've seen these on craigslist so i'm off to hunt for one!