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greenpaws
Farmgirl in Training
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shirley
des moines
iowa
USA
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 Posted - Apr 19 2011 : 07:52:35 AM
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Hi, I just finished painting some walls and I want to share a couple of ideas I came up with and used. I bought a cheap vinyl tablecloth to use as a drop cloth for furniture, or the floor. With the soft backing, it sticks better than the plastic drop cloths, and it has a pretty pattern, besides. I bought mine on a whim at a $ store, but thrift stores also have used ones for even cheaper. They are easier to re-use than the plastic, and that is a plus! I also bought, for $1.00, a turkey size roasting pan at the $ store which I used to hold my paint can, paint stick, extra brush, etc. It worked marvelously! I never know where to lay these things down where I wont make the mistake of stepping on them. This kept any drips contained in the pan.
Keep your hands dirty!
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2011 : 11:54:38 AM
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shirley,
thanks for the great ideas! I'm painting my bathroom tonight..I've been putting it off for quite sometime and now I really want to have it done before Easter..I'll keep you posted on how it goes!
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HollyG
True Blue Farmgirl
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Holly
Hamburg
Arkansas
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2011 : 08:11:11 AM
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I also use felt backed table cloths in the trunk of my car and back-seat. Having a car makes it difficult to purchase potting soil, plants, etc, without making a huge mess. I just "stick" it down wherever I need it, pile the stuff in, then shake it out and fold it up when I'm home and unpacked. I keep a bag in the trunk of them so I always have some when I need them. They are great for messy items - as well as wet or muddy people. You never know when they'll come in handy!
HollyG
Farmgirl #2513
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2011 : 09:57:59 AM
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Well, the bathroom and BEDROOM turned out wonderful, so much painting right before a holiday...what was I thinking. But, they turned out nice... so many wonderful tips..the tray worked fabulous..thanks for the great tips.
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 08:03:01 AM
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Great ideas and suggestions. If only I'd had this post to read BEFORE I painted inside. Lol off the paint the exterior, with my turkey sized roasting pan.&hearts
The tears I shed then, watered the flowers I harvest now.
www.broken908.blogspot.com
http://forums.familyfriendpoems.com/broken908
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