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The dacha is a favorite place for work and rest. The second type of pastime is not only pleasant, but also necessary. Therefore, every summer resident tries to decorate his favorite summer cottage on his own. As soon as the transformation of the garden plot has begun, I want to bring all the details into a colorful match. The thrifty owner has metal or plastic containers for water in the country. It can be:
- watering barrels;
- summer shower tank;
- container for soaking herbs.
Most often, these are old rusty barrels that have almost served their time. But, even a container for soaking grass ("green" fertilizer) can be made very original. The easiest and most affordable way is to paint.
Nowadays, it is a very popular trend in landscape design for summer cottages, which is called painting on old barrels.
After such creative intervention, the old rusty barrel does not spoil the appearance of the site at all. It can be placed in a garden bed, in a recreation area, near a house, or just at the entrance.
What is needed
It is better to paint the barrels with a coloring agent for a specific material. If the barrel is wooden, use wood enamel. Metal or plastic containers can be transformed with alkyd, oil or water-based paint with anti-corrosion effect. Many summer residents choose acrylic paints. They create a vivid pattern, tolerate weather anomalies well, are easily applied to the surface and removed from the hands, and are safe for children.
If it is not possible to buy new paint for coloring, take leftovers of any color. It is important that the paint on the painted barrel is water-repellent. In addition, you will need:
- Brush, sandpaper... The size of the sandpaper grain is better to take large. But, if you still have to grind the surface, then the fine-grained one will come in handy.
- Scraper and brushes... It is advisable to paint the barrel not only on the outside. It is good to protect it from the inside. To do this, you will also need a brush holder so as not to lean into the barrel and not breathe paint fumes.
- Solvent, white spirit... Needed for diluting old paint for coloring or adjusting a picture.
- Primer... It will help keep the barrel in the country for much longer. Apply before painting.
- Pencil, chalk... It is very important to draw a sketch on paper or directly on a barrel to make it easier to paint.
To create some drawings, juniper or thuja twigs, stencils, a can of paint are useful.
Sequence of creative stages
The very first and most important will be the choice of capacity. You can paint barrels in any condition to decorate the summer cottage. If you take a leaky and very old one, then it is good to transform it into a flower bed. It will last less than a whole one, but this summer season there will be one more painted flower bed.
A barrel that is suitable for storing water must first be cleaned of rust and dirt in order for the paint to adhere well. For this purpose, use a scraper and sandpaper. Some summer residents, before painting, apply a rust converter. In any case, the next step will be to remove the remaining dirt, dust and grease with a cloth. It is moistened in alcohol or solvent, and the surface of the barrel is wiped.
Preparing a plastic barrel for coloring is much easier. It is only necessary to wash and dry the surface well.
While the barrel is drying, you need to draw a sketch or decide on the theme of the drawing.It is placed on paper and then transferred to the surface of the barrel with a pencil or chalk. The most common coloring topics:
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flowers, trees, leaves;
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animals, birds;
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people;
- abstract color sketches.
We pass to the painting stage. First, the inner surface is painted. Here you will need a brush extension so that you can reach the very bottom of the barrel with paint.
It is recommended to paint the outer surface of the barrel in two layers so that stains do not appear.
The paint should dry. Let's move on to the layout of the picture.
Otherwise, when you step back into the distance, you may notice drawn eyes, flowers of different levels or sizes.
With the help of paint from a spray can they make a very original look of the picture. To do this, apply a background color to the barrel, then apply a branch of thuja or juniper to the wall and spray paint directly onto the branch. The decor is amazing.
We place the updated barrel on the site
The painted decor element can be masked, or it can be made an accent point. For camouflage, willow twigs, pieces of moss, live plants in a flower bed or garden are well suited. Dried willow twigs are soaked, sharpened and woven. The moss is tied to the barrel with twine. The height of the harness is chosen in accordance with the surrounding landscape. If the size of the painted barrel is large, it is dug into the ground. At the same time, the bottom is wrapped with polyethylene or film to protect it from moisture.
If the container for coloring is leaking, do not rush to throw it away. After all, it can serve not only for storing water. What can be built from a painted barrel in the country?
First, the flower bed.
Any color and coloring. A very popular plot is a girl and a boy.
Children like this option. "Costumes" and "faces" can be painted in any style, even from different eras. For a flower bed, don't paint the barrel with plants. Better to choose geometric patterns, animals or birds.
Garden houses are the second popular option where a painted barrel is used. It can be used to store gardening tools. Barrel lettering can be painted onto linoleum pieces.
Helpful hints
In addition to observing the painting technology, you need to know some of the nuances. First of all:
- A freshly painted barrel is not brought into the dwelling. Either leave it outside or put it in the barn.
- Do not try to accurately reproduce the picture you saw somewhere. Better add your creative imagination to create a unique masterpiece.
- Choose the complexity of the drawing according to your capabilities. This process shouldn't bore you.
- Be sure to follow the consistency of the dye and the material on which it is applied. Choose only moisture resistant paints.
- To keep the decor on the barrel longer, cover it with a colorless varnish on top.
- Do not carry out construction and household work with solvents and acids near the painted barrel. Inadvertently, you can spoil the drawing.
It is not difficult to paint a barrel in the country with your own hands. Babies can also participate in this process. They will suggest their fabulous fragments and help to bring them to life. Use contrasting solutions. Paint the barrels in different bright colors, and then the dacha will always be light and cozy.
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