Dollar Store Bins Makeover with Spray Paint

Turn basic Dollar Store bins into pretty organizing solutions. Learn how to spray paint plastic dollar store containers to match your style. This quick and easy organizing project is perfect for any room in your home. Plus I love a project that is inexpensive and looks great!

Between craft supplies, school stuff, and regular household clutter, getting organized is always a battle. Plus, it gets really expensive.

It’s pretty well accepted that dollar stores are the place to go for budget-friendly organizing solutions. I’ve organized several areas of my home, including my jewelry, refrigerator, and more with containers, bowls, and trays all from the dollar store! All you need is a little spray paint and a vision!

How to Spray Paint Dollar Store Bins

Supplies needed to spray paint plastic containers:

• Plastic containers from the dollar store
• Spray paint color of your choice – make sure it can be used on plastic!

I found these containers at the Dollar Tree for $1 each. I loved the shape and details but not the color, so spray paint to the rescue!

I used a white spray paint as a base coat and a metallic silver to finish off the job and get the look that I wanted. You can use any color that you want for your home. Just be sure to buy a good quality spray paint that states it can be used for plastic on the label.

Be sure to clean each bin and remove any labels or stickers before painting.

Head outside to spray your bins. Start with a coat of white spray paint if you are covering up a darker color. I sprayed my bins inside and out to give a more finished look.

Allow the bins to dry according to the label instructions between coats. It took me two coats of white to cover up that red.

Then, I used the metallic spray paint on the inside and out to finish off the bins. It took me a couple of coats of it as well to get good coverage.

The key is to allow your bins to dry and cure for at least 24 – 48 hours once completed. This ensures that the spray paint is ready for the contents that you are going to add!

I put my bins into one of those cube organizers and filled them with bathroom items. You can use this idea in any room of your home that needs some affordable organization.

I also added a few large farmhouse style baskets to this bathroom. I love this area now and it perfectly fits my style.

It is amazing what a little spray paint and a little time can do! Head to your dollar store to shop for some bins and try this one for yourself. You too can makeover dollar store bins for pretty organization! Want to see another way to use dollar store containers?  Click here for another idea!

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Dollar Store Bins Makeover with Spray Paint

Turn basic Dollar Store bins into pretty organizing solutions. Learn how to spray paint plastic dollar store containers to match your style. This quick and easy organizing project is perfect for any room in your home. Plus I love a project that is inexpensive and looks great!

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Supplies

• Plastic containers from the dollar store
• Spray paint color of your choice make sure it can be used on plastic!

Instructions

• Clean each bin and remove any labels or stickers before painting. Be sure to spray paint in a well-ventilated area, preferably outside.
• If you are covering up a darker color, start with a coat of white spray paint. Spray paint bins inside and out for a more finished look. You will likely need at least two coats, depending on the color.
• Allow the bins to dry according to the label instructions between coats.
• Then, spray on the metallic spray paint on the inside and out to finish off the bins. Multiple coats may be necessary for complete coverage
• Allow your bins to dry and cure for at least 24 – 48 hours once completed. This ensures that the spray paint is ready for the contents that you are going to add.

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