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DIY projects let you express your creativity and lead to a sense of accomplishment. Whether you’re painting furniture or making holiday crafts, Rust-Oleum products can help you achieve great results.

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Ready for a change, but don’t know where to start? Browse our project galleries for project inspiration. Find ways to update indoor and outdoor spaces, vehicles, craft projects ideas and more.

Outdoor Living

Indoor Living

Car & Garage

Holiday

Decor & Craft

Tree Branch Décor

Bring a little piece of the outdoors inside this spring with this nature-inspired centerpiece.

Grill Cleaner

When was the last time your grill got a really good cleaning? With Original Krud Kutter you can quickly and effectively eliminate tough dirt, food and smoke stains to make your old grill look like new.

Wooden Storage Box

Give an existing storage box an update with 2X Ultra Cover spray paint.

Snowman Place Card Holders

Give ordinary place card holders a festive look with Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic Spray Paint.

Tablescape After

Milk Paint Tablescape

Learn how to use Milk Paint Finish to give an antique or color wash effect to candlesticks and other tablescape accessories.

Painted Shutters

Painting shutters is a great way to refresh your home’s exterior look.

Painted Bathroom Floor

Don't worry about removing that old tile floor. Paint over it with Rust-Oleum HOME and get a fresh, new look.

Painted flower pots with Easter eggs inside

Chalkboard Pots

Looking for a cute way to display your Easter treats? Try these chalkboard pots!

Painted Patio Furniture

Spray paint your patio furniture with a new neutral for an updated look.

Painted Bathtub

Update your ceramic, porcelain or fiberglass tub and surround with this durable and fast-drying Tub & Tile Refinishing Kit.

Spray Painted Filing Cabinet

This quick and easy DIY project adds a bright burst of green to your home office file cabinet.

Spray Painted Garage Door

Blogger Project - Spray painting garage doors is easy with Stops Rust Turbo Spray Paint.

Rust-Oleum colour Watch 2025

Bridge the gap between deep shades and muted tones with Satin Warm Caramel. Discover how the 2025 colour of the Year can stand alone or complement a spectrum of nature-inspired hues in this year’s colour Watch palette.
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Featured Products

Protective Enamel Custom Spray 5-in-1

Rust-Oleum® Stops Rust® Protective Enamel with Custom Spray 5-in-1 lets you choose from five spray patterns with a twist of the dial. Use the high output spray for large curved surfaces, standard for a traditional experience, low output for details and corners without drips and runs, and vertical or horizontal fans for flat surfaces. Whether you’re painting wide spaces, tight corners or textured surfaces, Protective Enamel with Custom Spray 5-in-1 gives you ultimate control for superior results. When you're done, turn the dial to the lock position and store the remaining spray paint for your next project.

The advanced Stops Rust formula delivers 30% greater corrosion resistance and enhanced colour retention compared to original matching Stops Rust colours with the standard spray paint tip. The durable, protective coating provides ultimate rust prevention for a long-lasting finish and excellent resistance to abrasion, fading, chipping and dulling. Apply this fast-drying paint on indoor and outdoor metal and wood projects for a long-lasting superior results.

Stops Rust® Protective Enamel with Custom Spray 5-in-1 features:

  • Intuitive spray patterns that give the ultimate control when painting
  • 360° any-angle spray technology
  • A variety of spray paint colours in gloss, semi-gloss, satin and flat sheens
  • Fast dry times; dries to the touch in 2-4 hours, recoat within 1 hour or after 48 hours

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