How to Paint Kids Furniture
Kids like painted furniture that matches their room, and you can let your child help pick out the color. It’s not hard to learn how to paint kids furniture and you can do this project yourself in a short amount of time. Be sure to choose a paint that is safe for children and doesn’t contain any lead.
Supplies
- Plastic
- Painter's tape
- 100 grit sandpaper (optional)
- Clean rag (optional)
- Oil-based primer
- Paintbrush
- Paint
- Paint roller and tray (optional)
- Stencils or sponges (optional)
- Small paintbrush (optional)
- Water based polyurethane
Instructions
- Choose a well-ventilated area such as outside or in an open garage to paint the furniture.
- Cover the ground or floor with a piece of plastic to catch paint drips.
- Tape off the areas of the furniture that you do not want painted or that will be painted a different color.
- Sand the furniture with 100-grit sandpaper to get a smooth surface. If the furniture is unfinished, you will not have to sand it.
- Wipe the surface clean with a clean rag to remove sandpaper dust.
- Brush oil-based primer on the piece using a paintbrush and let the primer dry thoroughly. Using primer on the furniture first will keep the paint from bleeding through.
- Paint the furniture with the paintbrush or roller. Apply several light coats instead of one heavy coat. Painting on a heavy coat may make the paint run.
- Add additional coats of paint if needed, after the previous one is completely dry.
- Customize the furniture by using stencils or by sponging in a different color of paint. Use a smaller paintbrush to paint these details.
- Brush on a coat of water-based polyurethane to keep the furniture shiny and easy to clean.
- Wait at least two days before using the furniture so that the paint can thoroughly dry.