How to Easily Makeover Kids Step Stool with Paint

INSIDE: How to easily makeover kids step stool with paint. Update old step stool with paint and DIY polka dot stencil.

Oh, the days of stepping over the kiddie stool at the sink in order to wash your hands. Part of the bargain of having pint-sized roommates, I suppose.

So what do you do when the kids outgrow the cars and trucks design on their little step stool but they still need it to brush their teeth? Well, you give it a thrifty makeover!

Give the kids a few hardcover books to stand on (start with your husband’s old business books that are dust collectors) and take the kiddie step stool into the great outdoors to begin a mod transformation.

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The power of a few strokes of a paint brush to totally change a piece of furniture…even a simple kid step stool.

Supplies:
– Kid step stool (okay, this was an obvious one)
– Sand paper in 80 grit
– Primer
– Semi- or High-gloss interior paints
– Angled paint brush
– Small detail paint brush
– Round item in various sizes to trace
– Clear water-based polyurethane

how to redo a kids step stool with paint

Rough up those cars and trucks with some sand paper so that the primer will adhere.

Follow that with a couple coats of primer.

I gave the primed kid step stool a few coats of cream-colored semi-gloss interior paint.

Let it hang out in the sun to dry while you ponder your next makeover move.

diy kids step stool makeover with paint and stencil

Polka dots are sorta my go-to… they make for an easy design.

I gathered three different sizes of round items to use as templates and traced them onto the stool.

What’s a polka dot design without some baby dots?

Use the end of a paint brush dipped in paint to make perfectly formed small dots.

Once fully dry, give it a really good coat of clear, water-based polyurethane.

Gone are the trucks and transportation and in with a fresh mod look, even my design-conscious 8 year old would approve of.

This mom, however, will enjoy these kid step stool days as long as they last!

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Teresa on September 23, 2016 at 11:07 am

You did a great job with that makeover. I love these simple projects that turn out so great, though I don’t envy you with all that sanding. I hate sanding and I wish we could just cover all up with new paint…Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!

Lisa Silfwerbrand on September 24, 2016 at 4:37 pm

This turned out so cute! It is just adorable. Thanks so much for linking it up to our Inspiration Galore Projects Party. I will be sure to pin this!

Haley Bradley on September 24, 2016 at 5:40 pm

Very cute! We painted my oldest room with circles it was fun but very tedious. This would be easy because it is not to many!

DazzleWhileFrazzled on September 24, 2016 at 6:19 pm

Yes, agreed! I was even tired of all the dotting.
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Edye on September 25, 2016 at 8:40 am

This is too cute! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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Michelle on September 26, 2016 at 3:14 am

Yup, I’m all for using paint to make something new again. I love the circles and the dots, that’s really cool. Thank you for coming to party at Sweet Inspiration Victoria

Sharon@BlueWillowHouse on September 28, 2016 at 6:26 pm

Such a great way to makeover a child’s stool that they have outgrown the original graphics. Paint is the great transformer. Thank you so much for sharing at Vintage Charm.

Leslie on February 2, 2018 at 4:36 pm

Ha! Love the quip about the husband’s business books. We’ve definitely got some collecting dust. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!

Mary on February 2, 2018 at 6:40 pm

This is such a super cute idea to give the step stool a little life.

Julie on February 7, 2018 at 5:25 pm

This is great, not too difficult a design to copy either. I love a good do-able makeover projects. Pinning!

creativejewishmom/sara on April 14, 2018 at 1:55 pm

Great job! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

Miss Kitty on June 25, 2018 at 7:52 pm

Hi Victoira! What a great idea to paint circles and polka dots and the kids” step stool! That design will carry them along ’til they are tall enough to not to have to use a stool. Thanks for sharing your design choice! I saw your post over at “Tip Me Tuesday” blog party.

DazzleWhileFrazzled on June 26, 2018 at 5:01 am

Thanks! It was a huge improvement over the car and truck motif, especially for my daughter, LOL!
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Our Hopeful Home on June 29, 2018 at 6:14 pm

So cute! I remember painting footstools when the kids were little. They’re all teens now! Beware, time really does fly:) Thanks for sharing at VIntage Charm1 xo Kathleen

Sarah @ The DIY Mommy on April 23, 2019 at 2:24 pm

This turned out adorable! Nicely done 🙂

How to Easily Makeover Kids Step Stool with Paint