Charlie the Cat and His Swanky Custom Painted Kitty Litter Box

Before: Plastic litter box prior to transformation

This blog post contains excessive (and lame) cat jokes!

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Over the years I've been hired to paint some odd things.
And I've had my fair share of odd clients.
But this is my first cat.


This has certainly been a tail to remember.
Firstly because it makes me giggle. 
Secondly because I appreciate that my client wanted
his "ugly plastic litter box" restyled into a swanky privacy chamber.

I also love how this job demonstrates what 
is possible with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint.

My client Charlie wanted a shade of blue to complement
his blue and white laundry room.
Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Flow Blue seemed the obvious choice!

The day I began working on this custom job I had been using
  Autentico Chalk Paint in the colour Provence.
so I started off with a quick coat since my brush was ready to go.

Chalk Paint works fantastically as a primer 
working to cut the shiny white plastic.
Milk Paint with Bonding Agent would've done this as well, 
I used what was on hand...or should I say paw?

One coat of Chalk Paint (or Milk Paint) works as a primer

Chalk Paint as an undercoat primer onto plastic

Adding Bonding Agent to the Flow Blue paint for additional insurance 
the paint would adhere to the shiny plastic surface.
My work experience girl Amazing Anna did the honours...
Because what high school girl doesn't dream of painting 
litter boxes as part of her job?!

Amazing Anna painting our custom litter box for Charlie

The final challenge...how to charge?
I think I may need to collect payment in meows & purrs...
and a few furry cuddles.

Charlie awaiting delivery of his masterpiece.

Looking lovely with one coat of MMS Milk Paint in Flow Blue

Hello Charlie, it's been an honour to paint for you!

After: a kitty litter box Charlie can be proud of and Charlie's human can stand to look at!

How puuurrrrfect is this colour?
Knowing this custom-painted privacy chamber is going into a blue and white room --
 I tested White Wax on the finish and sent my 
feline-in-charge this photo for review.
Both he and his human were smitten-kittens with the finish
and gave it a four-paws-up approval.

The result was a stonewashed, denim-y
 look that made my client purr with delight and gave 
this litter box an additional nine lives.

Testing Miss Mustard Seed's White Wax over the Milk Painted finish

It's all here...for the love...
Sada