So usefulRain barrel for the gardenAlso, it's usually not particularly pretty to look at. If it is also a thorn in your side, you could disguise the rain barrel and hide it in this way. However, there is another way to make the water barrel more attractive. You can design them in a variety of ways and make them a decorative eye-catcher in your garden. We have a few ideas on how you can redesign the water barrel. No matter whether you want to brighten up a boring plastic rain barrel or a metal one - a little color can really make a big difference!
You don't have to be an artist or professional craftsman for our first idea for beautifying a rain barrel. All you need is spray paint and some branches with leaves or flowers and you're ready to go and decorate your rain barrel. However, before you start spraying, it is important to clean the bin first. It is best to use warm water and, if necessary, soap or otherwisea vinegar solution. This is necessary because otherwise the colors will not stick for long. After cleaning, let the bin dry. Apply a primer and let it dry.
If you use spray paint to beautify the rain barrel, you should definitely work outdoors and wear safety glasses. Even the slightest gust of wind could blow the colors into your face. Gloves are also recommended to avoid staining your hands. Once the barrel is dry, you can start designing. If you want, you can first apply a light color as a base if you want to create a dark water barrel with equally dark motifs. For example, you can also embellish a blue rain barrel (or another dark color) and spray it directly with bright motifs.
How exactly do you do that?Design the bin, so it really depends on your taste. In the example, a few stripes were first sprayed onto the surfaces. Then you can take the first branch and hold it anywhere you want. Spray paint over it. Always spray the paint in short intervals. Take the branch away again and you have transferred your first motif. Continue doing this with all your branches and flowers until you are happy with the result.
Stick-on stencils for beautiful upcycling
If you want to decorate the bin with spray paint, you can also use spray paint instead of leavesUse stencilsto convey certain motifs. They're really easy to work with and can quickly create a pretty design. So they are a good help if you want to beautify the rain barrel.
Tons of painting
Do you have a talent for painting? Then you get the perfect canvas for your latest work of art with the garden barrel. In this case, too, you should first clean the bin thoroughly, let it dry and then apply a primer. This is the only way to ensure that your picture lasts for a long time.Use acrylic paintswhen you beautify the rain barrel, which you can finally seal with a clear spray paint.
To design a water barrel by hand, you don't have to choose complicated images or scenarios. Simple flowers or other floral motifs, dragonflies, a sun and clouds, a tree and even colorful handprints are enough if you want to beautify the unsightly rain barrel - a great project for creative children too! You will find a few such ideas in our gallery.
Tips for beautifying a metal rain barrel
Especially if you're painting an older metal barrel and suchwant to upcycle, there will be a little rust here and there. This should definitely be removed because it would disrupt the look of your design. Easily remove rust with fine sandpaper. The metal garden barrel is then thoroughly cleaned. The best way to clean the metal rain barrel is with white spirit and then rub it well.
Beautiful rain barrels as inspiration
You can check out some beautiful designs below. There are both more complicated and simple onesIdeas for beginners. If you would like to beautify your rain barrel, this is definitely a great opportunity to get really creative. Even simple Indian or tribal patterns as well as children's handprints look really beautiful on the bin and enhance its visual appeal in a wonderful way. In no time you will have a great decoration for the garden!
When painting, use various tools such as brushes or sponges to dab the colors on to create a wide variety of motifs, patterns and textures. A few colorful flowers in front of a white fence like in the example above transform the useful but unsightly garden accessory into a real eye-catcher that will attract everyone's attention.
Plastic bin with colorful flowers
Abstract image in bright colors
Image with the theme “Africa” and simple leaves
Flowers with butterflies and men with a “friendship” theme
Beautify the green rain barrel - flowers are easy motifs to paint the barrels
Metal barrel with a face
Beautify the rain barrel with gold lettering
Mountain landscape and wood look
Zentangle as a motif
Paint a pond on the garden barrel
Funny, self-painted decoration for the rain barrel
