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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

painted floral storage container

How cute it is to paint on your storage bins! Keep it simple but add your creative touch with some multi-purpose acrylic paints.
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Print Project

Step 1

Paint flowers on your plastic container. Start with the background flower, then add a layer of a lighter shade on top. Use dots to accent the middle of your flower.

Step 2

Paint smaller flowers with accent dots.

Step 3

Paint on simple leaves with green tones.

Step 4

Accent the storage bin with painted dots around and between your flowers using the back end of a paintbrush.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    red-label-acrylic-paint
    You’ll Need: 1

    Multi-Surface Premium Satin Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 2oz.

    Item # 10371015 
    $1.99
    • Color: Pumpkin
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Pumpkin
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: Pumpkin
    • Size: 2 oz
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    red-label-acrylic-paint
    You’ll Need: 1

    Multi-Surface Premium Satin Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 2oz.

    Item # 10371026 
    $1.99
    • Color: Spring Leaf
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Spring Leaf
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: Spring Leaf
    • Size: 2 oz
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    red-label-acrylic-paint
    You’ll Need: 1

    Multi-Surface Premium Satin Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 2oz.

    Item # 10514116 
    $1.99
    • Color: Peach
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Peach
    • Size: 2 oz
    +More Colors
    • Color: Peach
    • Size: 2 oz
    +More Colors
    +More Options
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    red-label-acrylic-paint
    You’ll Need: 1

    Multi-Surface Premium Satin Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 2oz.

    Item # 10514119 
    $1.99
    • Color: Hunter Green
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Hunter Green
    • Size: 2 oz
    +More Colors
    • Color: Hunter Green
    • Size: 2 oz
    +More Colors
    +More Options
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    red-label-acrylic-paint
    You’ll Need: 1

    Multi-Surface Premium Satin Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 2oz.

    Item # 10371022 
    $1.99
    • Color: Gold Ochre
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Gold Ochre
    • Size: 2 oz
    +More Colors
    • Color: Gold Ochre
    • Size: 2 oz
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    You’ll Need: 1

    12.2qt. V Basket by Simply Tidy™

    Item # 10575900 
    $6.99
    *No additional coupons or discounts may be applied.
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    White Taklon Angular Brushes Value Pack By Craft Smart®

    Item # 10514956 
    Pricing and Availability May Vary In Stores
    $8.99
 
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Instructions
Step 1

Paint flowers on your plastic container. Start with the background flower, then add a layer of a lighter shade on top. Use dots to accent the middle of your flower.

Step 2

Paint smaller flowers with accent dots.

Step 3

Paint on simple leaves with green tones.

Step 4

Accent the storage bin with painted dots around and between your flowers using the back end of a paintbrush.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels

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