PAINT ALL THE THINGS!
We had this normal, little, black, boring 5 gallon trashcan for the longest time. We kept it under the sink. That’s one 5 gallon trashcan for a family of 10.
I asked Rabbit what he thought about buying a giant, galvanized steel, 30 gallon trashcan for the kitchen because I was done torturing Matthew, the 8 year old who was in charge of taking out the trash 42 times a day.
So a few weeks ago Rabbit did just that. He got me a giant, silver trashcan and it is was big and and obnoxious and it had a very Oscar the Grouch feel to it, which I liked, but I didn’t like that it was a shiny silver and had a reflective glare so I had this great idea to paint it because that’s what I do.
Kait and I agreed on a color only after much argument about what was the best beachy shade of pink. We ended up with a quart of coral-colored paint and now our trashcan is painted coral because Rabbit was gone to sea for 2 weeks and wasn’t here to hide the pink paint from me.
That’ll show him.
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It’s a little more peachy than it looks in the picture but the color is pretty close.
And it’s so fun.
Except the boys aren’t really appreciating it but oh well because I have Nerf gun bullets and army men and Hot Wheels everywhere, people. As a matter of fact, when we cleaned the living room the other day I found no less than 20 army men. Many were decapitated. It was like there was a little plastic battle going on under my couch.
I also found the salt and pepper shakers in the fridge and 18 eggs in the pantry. Not really relevant but you see what I have to deal with.
I just feel like I’ve earned the right to have a pink trashcan. They should just be happy I’m not painting a unicorn or anything on it.
So, just incase you want to paint your trashcan, too, here is how you do it in 13 easy steps.
- Purchase giant 30 gallon trashcan.
- Pick out paint color. Spray paint is easiest. I went with a quart of paint and a paint brush because I couldn’t get the color I wanted in a spray can. I later became very sad and regretful about this.
- Take the can outside and have your children sand the can down with 150 grit sandpaper. Tell them to scuff it up good.
- Wipe it down with a damp rag.
- Paint it.
- Paint it again.
- Paint it again.
- Good grief! Will this thing ever be done?
- Reluctantly give it one more coat of paint.
- Realize that you should have primed it first.
- Realize that it’s never going to be perfect and throw your hands up in the air. Think about saying a curse word under your breath but don’t because you don’t say bad words.
- Let your freshly painted trashcan dry overnight.
- Give it a couple good coats of a clear protective glossy glaze.
- After it’s dry you’re done and it looks so much better than you expected! Yay for paint! And trashcans!
Seriously though, if you decide to paint a metal trashcan, go with the primer first. You won’t regret it.
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I like your pink trashcan. You have definitely earned it. Guess what? I almost lost my mind a few minutes ago trying to upload some pics of my dog for you. Blogger wouldn’t let me. It’s ridiculous. Then, while I was trying to figure out how to upload the pics I ran across this part of my blog that tells me who looks at my blog and stuff like that.
YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE!!!!!
There must be an easier way for me than this!!! Email! Come for a visit!! Call me!!! Get a facebook account and have me as your only friend!!!
If you get a facebook account and don’t add me as a friend…
No offense, Heather. By the way, I’m Marty and it’s nice to meet another person trying to convert Mel to the wonderful and ridiculous world of fb. And if you put a link to your blog I promise I’ll read it

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Marty, I would love to add a link….if only I knew how!!!
I’ll ask my husband if he can figure it out! It would double my readership!!
I am going to get a Facebook account but I won’t add anybody. Hehehe.
And I’m kidding because Facebook is the devil.
Also, you can get to Heather’s blog by clicking on her name in my sidebar.
Marty, you know how stubborn and counter-cultural Mel is. That approach won’t work. What we have to do is start talking about how stupid FB is and ordering Mel not to join. And then we have to delete all our accounts and make her believe no one uses it anymore. Then when she joins while no one’s looking, we have to quickly re-establish our accounts and add her as a friend before she knows what hit her.
First, I ain’t never gonna get no Facebook account.
Second, I might not be the only one. I have a link to your blog on my sidebar. You may just being seeing people who click through from my blog. I think Jessica reads your blog too.
Third, Facebook is the devil.
You put me in your sidebar?? I’m touched! Should I be touched? When I get a sidebar I’ll put you in mine too. AND Marty! AND Jessica! When you come over (that ever elusive day) I’m going to pull up my blog and ask you some questions!!
Nana Penny and I have decided to drive all the way to Jacksonville, from Sahuarita, Arizona to see this pink trash can. We’ll be there Friday.
Yay! We can’t wait!
Marty,
http://newkular-blast.blogspot.com/ it’s not a link, but it’s an address. Will that do? Also, do ya’ll get notified in any way when someone comments on your blog or do you just have to check every day?
AAAAACK!!!!! IT WAS A LINK!!!! I DID post a link? I just copied and pasted the web address…who knew? You learn something new every day!!