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new toy to old truck with a tree

November 23, 2013 By Jennifer

If you are a Harley-Davidson fan, turn away now, what you are about to see just might be too much for you…

new toy turned vintageI was at the good old Hob Lob last week when I spotted this guy in clearance.

I always wanted one of those cute,red toy trucks with a tree hanging out of it, and I saw an opportunity staring me in the face.

(Now you do have to remember it’s estro-fest over here, so no one thinks twice about defacing a boy toy. In fact, I bet Polly Pockets has a cool new ride now.)

I picked up a can of red spray paint and a bottle brush tree and taped off anything I didn’t want bright red,

and sprayed away.

Super cute DIY, old truck with a tree by pray painting a kids toy.Isn’t it cute? I used regular acrylic paint to make the tires white.

use spray paint to make a new truck look vintageI love all of it’s redness. So much better than that orange and black! It makes such a cute truck with a tree!

make an easy old truck with a tree with a new toy car I might have to attack the matchbook car aisle next!!!

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Comments

  1. Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McG says

    November 23, 2013 at 6:53 am

    what a fun project!!

  2. Gina says

    November 23, 2013 at 6:57 am

    Love it!

  3. Rosan says

    November 23, 2013 at 10:01 am

    I have a wooden truck we got in a gift basket one year, it’s was one of those things in the Christmas box that just stays among all the Christmas that I dont use. I’ve never used to or even thought to throw it out, and boy am I glad I didn’t,,, how cute will it be to paint the body red and leave the bed of the truck the wood, Thanks for the inspiration!!

  4. Tanya Patrice says

    November 23, 2013 at 10:18 am

    Very cute! I’m hoping to snag a firetruck to do this with as a craft with the kids on Thanksgiving day.

  5. Pam Ballard says

    November 23, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    What a wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing. I am on the lookout now!

  6. Just Cats says

    November 23, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    I love this, Jen. What a sweet addition to your Christmas decor. I hope you do find more. Deb

  7. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    November 23, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    Oh my sons would love it as the Harley. Hugs, marty

  8. Sandi Allen says

    November 23, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Love it! What a wonderful and creative idea!

  9. Kris says

    November 23, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    What a great and fun truck. Love it.
    Kris

  10. Rita C says

    November 23, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    Super duper cute!

  11. Lisa says

    November 23, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    What a great idea! Any truck or motorcycle in our house is a good truck or bike. Thanks for sharing.
    Lisa

  12. Gee says

    November 23, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    Fantastic idea!!! Luv it.

  13. Jennifer Carroll says

    November 24, 2013 at 8:34 am

    Oh I love this Jen! I’ve wanted one of those trucks too but haven’t found one for the right price… I will now! 🙂

  14. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    November 24, 2013 at 8:49 am

    LOVE it, Jen! I might just have to do this if I can’t find one {at a good price} already done. I never would have thought of this. I just commented on another blog recently that I’ve got my eye out for one to put a bottlebrush tree in the back for the holidays.

  15. Tracy MB says

    November 24, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! I’ve been looking for an old red chevy for ages and can’t find one. Now I know I can broaden my search! Thanks so much for this!! 🙂

  16. Barbara says

    November 24, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    LOVE this! I ask Santa every year for an old red pick-up… maybe I’ll just create my own miniature!

  17. Shelia says

    November 24, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Oh, how cute! I love what you did and I could do it too. I’ve always wanted a vintage truck to decorate with but could never find one. Yay! I may be on a trip to Hobby Lobby.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

  18. Kathy says

    November 24, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    Beautiful imagination! Love it – I hope there’s more – my husband is restoring an old truck that looks similar – it would be cool to get one and paint it the color he’s thinking of – the original sky blue!
    Loved this!
    Kathy

  19. Tanya says

    November 25, 2013 at 3:28 am

    This is the cutest project ever!! I love it 🙂

    xo

  20. Emma Kate at Painted Style says

    November 25, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    Such a great idea! I’ve been on the lookout for a red truck. Doh! Paint is the answer!

  21. Kelly Deal says

    November 25, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    How cute! Such a great idea! Now I’ll have to take a trip to Hob Lob!

  22. Miss Charming says

    November 25, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    So cute!

  23. Krista @thehappyhousie says

    November 25, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    Love this Jennifer!! So adorable!!

  24. Jamie says

    November 30, 2013 at 12:47 am

    This is adorable! What a great idea!
    Hugs,
    Jamie

  25. Lela says

    December 5, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    Adorable! Wouldn’t this also be cute with a miniature wreath on the front grill of the pickup?

  26. Laurel Stephens says

    December 12, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    I’m obsessed with red toy trucks this Christmas, and I love that you created your own. It’s SO CUTE!

  27. Sue says

    November 25, 2014 at 5:50 am

    Ha ha ha Estro forest Polly Pocket’s got a brand new ride! Cracking up as we have two daughters-and now a granddaughter! Thx for the paint idea…here comes my turquoise Xmas tree truck!

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