This Paint DIY Turns Beat-Up Pans Into Wall-Worthy Kitchen Art

The scratched-up old skillet that causes frustration when you use it doesn't need to be tossed into the bin. With some paint and a bit of creative ambition, beat-up frying pans can be converted into pretty pieces that can be displayed with pride. Make sure to clean the pan thoroughly before getting started. You'll also need to sand off rough edges and spray primer meant for metal onto the surface. The canvas is then yours to create. 

Whether you use stencils to paint flowers, line up geometric patterns with a ruler, or do your best at attempting to capture the likeness of natural objects like fruit and herbs, painting that pan is a creative way to upcycle outdated kitchenware. Even a single matte color can add interest to a wall, or you can carry any design elements from your kitchen onto the pan. Clear varnish can fortify your design for lasting display. Old pans can also be coated in chalk paint to provide an erasable writing surface that can become useful in your kitchen.

Since old kitchen objects already offer history and shape, a fresh coat of paint can give the pieces new life. Without spending extra money, you can spruce up rooms with thrifty decor that can keep pots and pans out of the garbage and placed aesthetically in your home. Finished creations can be grouped onto walls in clusters, set onto counter tops to brighten corners, or placed onto open shelving as a focal point. 

Once you've experimented with painting old pans, you can direct your attention on other ways to turn kitchen trash into treasure. Vintage cutting boards that have seen better days can be painted and displayed or used as a backdrop for other design elements like vases and fruit bowls. An old colander can be given a splash of color and repurposed as a hanging planter, whereas painted chipped mugs can become storage solutions for utensils or be filled with flowers and set onto tables as cheap but beautiful centerpieces. Whichever project you choose, these creative DIY attempts are guaranteed to get dinner guests talking.