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DIY Striped Kitchen Island

Jess Smith, from @beingjsmith, adds a playful touch to her kitchen island by using FrogTape^® Delicate Surface Painter's Tape to get crisp, straight lines.

Check out her step-by-step project below!

Trendy Kitchen with Green Cabinets and a green and light green striped kitchen island

Supplies Needed:

Two different paint colors
FrogTape^® Delicate Surface Painter's Tape
Paint Roller
Paint Brush

1

Paint

Paint the surface with the base color.
2

Tape

Once dry, add your FrogTape^® Delicate Surface Painter's Tape in vertical stripes at your desired width.
3

Seal

Seal the tape with your first base color.
4

Add

Once the paint is dry, add your second color.
5

Remove

Remove the FrogTape^® Delicate Surface Painter's Tape before the paint is completely dry.
6

Wrap-Up

Enjoy the crisp paint lines on your kitchen island!

A modern kitchen with olive green color cabinets and island

1

Paint

Paint the surface with the base color.

Green kitchen island with vertical stripes of yellow FrogTape Delicate Surface Painter's Tape

2

Tape

Once dry, add your FrogTape^® Delicate Surface Painter's Tape in vertical stripes at your desired width.

Kitchen Island stripes sealed with base coat of paint

3

Seal

Seal the tape with your first base color.

Jess Smith painting a kitchen island green with a paint roller

4

Add

Once the paint is dry, add your second color.

Jess Smith removing the Yellow FrogTape Delicate Surface Painter's Tape off of a Kitchen Island to reveal crisp paint lines

5

Remove

Remove the FrogTape^® Delicate Surface Painter's Tape before the paint is completely dry.

Trendy Kitchen with Green Cabinets and a green and light green striped kitchen island

6

Wrap-Up

Enjoy the crisp paint lines on your kitchen island!

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