She Used Rub 'N Buff And Paint To Make Dollar Tree Bathroom Supplies Look Expensive

Dollar Tree may not be the store for bathroom essentials you should never skimp on, even if you're on a budget, but it's perfect for small, affordable items, like lotion dispensers, soap dishes, and toothbrush holders. Most products in the store cost less than $5, making the discount chain one of the least expensive places to shop. But what if your tastes lean decidedly toward the luxe end of things? That's another story, right? Not necessarily, provided you take some creative inspiration from a YouTube tutorial by Liz Fenwick DIY. In her deft hands, all the above-mentioned items get a more expensive-looking facade, thanks to some spray paint and a touch of Rub 'N Buff. The end result is homemade dupes that look like they came from a high-end homewares store but without the price tag to match.

Fenwick starts this DIY project with some bathroom essentials from Dollar Tree. When you're shopping for your own items, you can buy everything she did — the soap dispenser and dish, the toothbrush holder, and the trash can — or just choose the items your bathroom needs. If you want pieces with a matching profile, Dollar Tree's Solid Color Bathroom Accessories set would be a good option. Your DIY creations will also require some Amaco Rub 'N Buff Wax Metallic Finish as well as several kinds of spray paint and matte sealer. Finally, you'll need some accessories to apply the different paints and finishes to the bathroom accessories. First, get some sponge brushes — this set of Zufecy Foam Brushes would work well for this task. The project also calls for a natural sponge. To keep your hands clean, you may also want to pick up a pair of rubber gloves.

To achieve the look she was going for, Fenwick of Liz Fenwick DIY on YouTube used several layers of different types of spray paint — even before she applied the Rub 'N Buff. First, she sprayed several coats of Rustoleum Sand Dollar Spray Paint to create a color base. The bathroom items got some additional texture when she added a coating of a similarly hued, stone-textured paint. For example, Rust-Oleum Caribbean Sand Stone Textured Spray Paint would pair well with the Sand Dollar-hued paint. Gold Rub 'N Buff applied lightly to the corners and edges of the bathroom items with a sponge brush mimics the look of a luxe finish, similar to gold leaf. Then Fenwick added a few dabs of a neutral-colored paint to tone down the shine of the Rub 'N Buff. Finally, she finished the job with a coat of sealant.

If you'd like to experiment with some other finishes, why not try Rust-Oleum Marble-Effect Black Spray Paint? It'll still work with the gold Rub 'N Buff. Since marble is something you'd see in a luxury home, the marble paint would make a good substitute for the cream-colored one and look striking on a larger item, like the trash can. You can also play around with the Rub 'N Buff colors, swapping out the gold for something like pewter — a hue that would transform your bathroom into a space you'd see featured in an ultimate guide to industrial decor. Go with something like Krylon Fusion All-In-One Hammered Spray Paint, then finish it with Rub 'N Buff. Once the accessories are beautifully adorned, organize bathroom countertop clutter with a Dollar Tree cutting board turned into a cute riser. You've already successfully tackled one DIY project; why not start another?