Spray Painting a Pre-Owned Dress

Spray painting a pre-owned dress.

I purchased this dress from a second hand store.

I was drawn to it because of the rich color, and inside lining.

I had initially planned to hand paint the dress, but I saw spray paints in the art supply store, and wanted to give spray painting a try.

Spray Painting a Pre-Owned Dress - The Process

A garment that has been spray painted has a different look than a hand painted garment.

Spray painted clothing has more of a matte finish in the end.

I wanted to test the finish of the silver paint, so this is the color that I chose for the dress.

I went outside, and laid the dress flat on a piece of card board.

Once I started spraying, I found that the spray can is a little more challenging to control than the paint brush.

I tried to spray the dress in different spots until a proportionate amount of the surface had been covered.

The photos do not represent the finished dress well.

The matte finish gave the dress a very unique look.

It was definitely an attention grabber.

The front of the dress before being spray painted.

The front of the dress after being spray painted.

I spay painted a few pieces of clothing, and I would have liked to have done more, but the fumes were very strong.

I was outside AND wearing a mask, but I could not handle the chemicals.

I took several breaks by going inside.

The fumes seemed to follow me inside the house.

By the time I finished, I smelled like the chemicals.

I also felt light headed for a while.

Unfortunately, I don't think I will be doing this again anytime soon.

The back of the dress before being spray painted.

The back of the dresss after being spray painted.

A few years ago, I was running out of closet space, and made the difficult decision to give the dress away.

The dress was my size.

I now regret my decision, and wish I had kept the dress for myself.

The good news is that I will have other opportunities.

I hope to be painting for many more years.

In that time period, I'm sure to be able to paint a dress for myself.

Until that time, I will always remember spray painting a pre-owned dress.

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