Rain Barrels & Tumbling Composters

 

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Decorating Your Rain Barrel

                      

(Pictures Courtesy of Patty Werner from the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission)

Painting your barrel is a great project for your family or community group and will make your rain barrel a piece of personalized art! It won't last forever, but follow these steps for best results:

bullet If you just want to paint your rain barrel a solid color, use Krylon's Fusion spray paints, which are designed for plastic and do not require a primer.
bullet If you want to paint pictures on your barrel, first prime it with Zinser 1-2-3 (blue can) and follow with a coat of interior/exterior grade acrylic paint for a base coat.
bullet Use acrylic paints to add your own design.

 

The Rain Barrel Program is also sponsored by the Lake County Forest Preserve District, the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County.

 

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