As we were typing the headline, “Brick House” was playing in our heads. Now it won’t leave. Who doesn’t love a little Commodores every once in a while?!
But we digress…
You’ve probably seen the photo of the wonderful castle that our friend Jennifer McCollum painted. Sometimes it’s a little intimidating to try to emulate such awesome-ness (is that really a word?). But really, creating a brick or stone playhouse is easy. So we thought we share a few tips on how to do it.
First, buy a Color Me House playhouse. :^)
Next, gather your tools – paint, paper plate, household sponge, newspaper or drop cloth, and maybe a paintbrush for mixing colors.
If you are painting the playhouse inside, be sure to put either newspaper or a drop cloth under the house to avoid getting paint on the floor. If it’s a lovely day out, just set the playhouse up outside on the lawn. No worries about getting paint on the lawn as long as you use a water-based paint.
Mix your paint on a paper plate. We used red with a touch of black mixed in for the bricks and black with a touch of white for the stones.
Time to paint. Dip your sponge in the paint and gently apply to the side of the playhouse. Be sure not to press the sponge too hard or the paint will appear too solid – nice to have a more mottled brick look.
For a stone look, round the corners of a couple sponges so they have a more natural shape. It’s that easy!
Do you have any easy decorating ideas for your Color Me House playhouse or rocket? Leave a comment, and we’ll feature your tip on the blog and on Facebook!
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