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How to Create an Ombre Look with Spray Paint

Want to use paint to give something a gradient or interesting paint job? Here’s How to Create an Ombre Look with Spray Paint!

You may or may not remember that we previously had a snake plan next to our TV stand. Well, it wasn’t doing too hot, so I moved it over to be near a window next to our fiddle leaf fig planter (hello, plant corner!) and that left the corner next to the TV stand empty.

I would love a plant there, but with zero natural light, it’s really a plant graveyard. So,  I decided to hunt for a basket.

I found an interesting tall basket at Goodwill on one of my weekly shopping trips, but once I got it home I realized that it was the exact color of our floors.

I wanted more of a pop, so I decided to jazz it up with some spray paint. So, without further ado, here is how to spray paint a two color ombré basket.

how to spray paint an ombre effect on a basket

How to Create an Ombre Look with Spray Paint

Here’s how easy to get an ombre effect with spray paint on a basket!

What you need:

  • A basket (or anything you want to paint!)
  • 2 colors of spray paint – preferably the same color family in 2 shades
  • Optional: spray paint comfort grip

What you do:

Always use spray paint in a well ventilated area, and wear socks or close toed shoes if you don’t want painted feet! 

Easy DIY Update: Spray Painted Ombré Blue Basket - Charleston Crafted

Start with the shade that you want on the bottom half of your basket. For me, this was the darker shade. Spray the lower 2/3 of the basket with that darker color.

Easy DIY Update: Spray Painted Ombré Blue Basket - Charleston Crafted

Now pick up the lighter or second color of spray paint. You want to paint the top 1/2 of the basket solid with this color.

Once that area is filled in, you want to start to fade into the middle third of the basket. Hold the can 10-12″ away from the basket and move quickly to get a light coat.

Step back frequently to get a feel for how your colors are looking.

I went back and made the top 2-3″ of the basket really thick with the lighter paint, just to make the ombré, which is still subtle, a bit more obvious.

Read about my favorite blue gray paint colors!

Easy DIY Update: Spray Painted Ombré Blue Basket - Charleston Crafted

Allow to dry according to the directions on the paint. Trust me, don’t try to move it early!

I love the blue basket in our sunroom and really like the gradual, subtle ombré.

Easy DIY Update: Spray Painted Ombré Blue Basket - Charleston Crafted

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how to spray paint an ombre effect on a basket
Yield: 1 ombre painted item

How to create an ombre look with spray paint

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Cost: $10-50

Here's how easy it is to use spray paint to get an ombre effect!

Materials

  • Spray paint in at least 2 colors
  • Item you want to paint

Tools

  • Optional: comfort grip
  • Drop cloth

Instructions

  1. Clean your item thoroughly - you don't want to paint dirt on
  2. Set down a drop cloth and place your item on it
  3. Start with the darker shade. Spray paint the bottom 2/3 of your item that color.
  4. Use the lighter color to paint the top 1/2.
  5. Once that area is filled in, you want to start to fade into the middle third of the basket. Hold the can 10-12″ away from the basket and move quickly to get a light coat.
  6. You can go back and make the top 2-3″ of the basket really thick with the lighter paint, just to make the ombré, if it is still subtle, a bit more obvious.
  7. Let dry completely.

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