Mar 4 2016 wanting to shake things up and paint your child s crib another color.
Can i paint a brown crib white.
I m about to go into a lot of detail about which crib we bought and why and the same for the mattress but if you want to skip right to the painting steps scroll down to step 1.
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Here are a few tips to make that happen.
However my husband and i are not ones to pass up free so we picked it up later that week.
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I m here to tell you that painting your crib can be done and is totally safe when you use our paints.
I was hesitant at first because it was brown and i was really hoping to have a white crib in baby girl s nursery.
Typically a quart will cover about 125 square feet.
Otherwise use pastel colors and complementary colors if you plan to use more than one.
Then let it dry completely.
After doing a little research i found out that spray painting the crib was a viable option and since i was 25 weeks pregnant iii got to work.
For the actual paint i suggest using maison blanche furniture paint.
Once the final coat is dry the piece can be put into use and the baby can occupy the crib room.
Continue with the painting and drying cycle until the color of the crib reaches your expectations.
How to spray paint a brown crib white.
Apply a second coat of paint to the crib.
Let the crib dry for at least 48 hours before continuing.
1 wash the crib with soapy water so you don t accidentally.
You will be thankful later.
Cribs can cost thousands of dollars but you can stain a less expensive wooden crib to create a piece that looks anything but budget.
Using spray paints is not advisable as it can t easily reach the inside of the slats.
Painting invest in a good paintbrush.
I m here to walk you through the steps.
Once you are done sanding anything necessary wipe the entire crib down you want to remove any dust dirt grime paint particles etc.
I used their silver mink color it looks white from a distance but it has a slight gray silver look to it.
That allows for 60 square feet per coat.
Allow the paint to dry before starting a second coat of paint.
Apply one coat of paint to each piece of the crib.
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