Kids bike makeover

How to respray a child's bike and ransform it from a boring red bike into a superhero Batman bike using primer, spray paint and vinyl stickers

I had this old bike from my daughter that I decided to use for my youngest son instead of spending money on a new bike. I took him to the store and let him choose the spray paint color and then I let him choose some fabric from my scrap box. My DH took apart the bike and spray painted it for me. I cut out the fabric and used some spray adhesive to stick it right on top of the girlie prints. This took about 1 hour to take apart, paint, cut out the fabric and glue. What took the most time was…

Kiki is growing so fast!! She only just turned four but with her long legs she definitely outgrew her trike and balance bike. While on the look out for a bicycle I spotted this little bike in my local charity shop for £10, a bargain! Only problem that the bike was black and green and Kiki had her he

As you can probably tell, we've been a little bike crazy around the Skunkboy house. It started with the tandem, and now our favorite family activity is riding bikes in the evenings. Hope and I have been talking about finding a way to spice up her bike and make it scream "Hope", but we hadn't thought of anything great... until it hit us! We've partnered up with Scotch Colors and Patterns Duct Tape to bring you a fun and colorful bike makeover! The whole idea is to cover the bike in a rainbow…

Don't pass up on a pre-loved bike because it's ugly - today we're sharing 28 ways you can decorate a bike to make it look FABULOUS...

The best way to spray paint a bike

Are you ready to add a splash of color to your bike? Spray painting is an effective and low-cost way...

Do you need a fun summer project that the kiddos can get involved in? Keep reading! But first, have I ever mentioned that my honey is the best? If you follow me on Instagram, you'll notice I use that tag a lot! #myhoneyisthebest You can find me on Instagram by searching ddcamp170 if you're interested. Anywho....my honey is a true handyman and he loves to work with his hands. Just had to brag a little! A while back we had his nephew over for the weekend and they decided to makeover his bike…

So...right after I posted that last post, I was just about to upload photos....and my internet went out. And our service provider couldn't get someone out for DAYS!! Until Thursday! I was feeling soo disconected! It was crazy. You probably didn't notice though because I'm so inconsistent at posting. :) So, now that its back, I can finally show you those promised photos. So... I found a tricycle on craigslist for $8 and Blake picked it up for me. (This is the way we roll.) It needed some…

It is seriously GORGEOUS out today and if you know anything about me, you know I'm solar-powered. It's only 3:30 on Tuesday and I've already accomplished everything I was hoping to do outside for the whole WEEK! I even had time for a side project! This little project was a...

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Does your rusty old bicycle need some TLC? For an instant facelift, try some Washi tape. Not bicycle specific, but designed by those creative Japanese for a multitude of uses from gift wrapping to …

Duct Tape Bicycle Makeover: A few years ago we were visiting my childhood friend and noticed that her daughter Kendall had covered her brother's old bike in duct tape to fancy it up. Thank you Kendall for the inspiration! When it came time for my daughter to take over her brot…

Krylon Kid's Bike Hack | Fatherly

Bike makeover for under $10! When pink becomes orange and cool flames accent stickers add character, this girly bike transforms into boys wild thing!

They’ll have the most enviable ride on the block.

How to turn a regular bike into a balance bike. I'll be doing this very soon.

Biking with kids when they are young is (relatively) easy. Put them in a trailer or bike seat and ride away. A bigger challenge happens when your children are old enough to want — or insist upon — riding their own bike, but still too slow or weak to ride long distances quickly. In these instances, we like using a tow rope or tow bar to help assist our little riders. Here are some of the best options for bike towing.

Transforming a bike found on Freecycle with duct tape.