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Dollar General Phone Makeover

by blewis | Feb 3, 2025 | Everyday DIY, Home Decor | 35 comments

I was recently in Dollar General and came across a cute toy phone. The style of this phone is what caught my eye and I’m excited to give it a makeover.
This will be a very easy makeover using spray paint and Rub’n buff.
The first step is to give the phone a few coats of the black spray paint. Be sure to give some drying time in between each coat.
Once the black paint is dry you’ll then add some touches of the Rub’n buff. I’m using antique gold Rub’n buff.
This phone was so easy to make and will make a great decoration any where in your home. I hope you’ll get creative and this fun makeover a try.
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35 Comments

  1. Candice
    Candice on May 1, 2025 at 1:35 am

    Great idea!!

    Reply
  2. Ann Wilmar
    Ann Wilmar on April 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm

    I did this makeover and I have it in my guest bath/laundry room. It looks so real and fancy!! Thank you for the idea!! Love you Barb!

    Reply
  3. Melanie Gallaher
    Melanie Gallaher on April 26, 2025 at 1:29 am

    I love this makeover! Completely changed the look! ❤️

    Reply
  4. Cherie Eveland
    Cherie Eveland on April 26, 2025 at 1:21 am

    You would never think it started out as a toy phone!

    Reply
  5. CookieMarie
    CookieMarie on February 8, 2025 at 8:04 pm

    😱Love it!

    Reply
    • Rhonda Stroud
      Rhonda Stroud on March 7, 2025 at 1:29 am

      I made this and love it.

      Reply
    • Laurie Anderson
      Laurie Anderson on April 26, 2025 at 1:19 am

      Adorable!

      Reply
  6. Susan Geske
    Susan Geske on February 6, 2025 at 5:01 am

    That phone is SO cute!! Great creative work Barb! 🥰

    Reply
    • Donna Comer
      Donna Comer on February 7, 2025 at 2:06 am

      So cute. I’m going to try it!

      Reply
  7. Christie Bradley
    Christie Bradley on February 5, 2025 at 12:28 am

    Transformation is unreal! Great job.

    Reply
  8. Judy Lewis
    Judy Lewis on February 4, 2025 at 10:44 pm

    Great makeover! That turned out really nice!

    Reply
  9. Karen Fattorusso
    Karen Fattorusso on February 4, 2025 at 9:51 pm

    This is adorable I have to see if I can get one

    Reply
  10. Wendy Courneya
    Wendy Courneya on February 4, 2025 at 7:58 pm

    It makes me smile to see where your creative mind takes you! This transformation is so cool! 💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦

    Reply
  11. Tina Oatney
    Tina Oatney on February 4, 2025 at 6:39 pm

    Another amazing transformation Barb. This is perfect for your home. Looks just like a phone from when I was a kid. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

    Reply
  12. Lora mefford
    Lora mefford on February 4, 2025 at 5:59 pm

    Wow that’s mind blowing. What a difference. I love it it looks like a real old time phone.

    Reply
  13. Laura Gellert
    Laura Gellert on February 4, 2025 at 5:55 pm

    Wow!! I was amazed when I saw this makeover. Never would know it was a pink cheap looking plastic toy phone. 👍👍 Be proud to display in your home

    Reply
  14. Tonya Nichols
    Tonya Nichols on February 4, 2025 at 5:14 pm

    I absolutely love the phone makeover! It is gorgeous!

    Reply
  15. Brenda Soto
    Brenda Soto on February 4, 2025 at 4:27 pm

    Wow it looks like a real phone . You never stop amazing with your ideas .

    Reply
  16. Dona Worley
    Dona Worley on February 4, 2025 at 2:15 pm

    That is adorable old fashion! Looks like a real antique!! 🌲♥️🌲

    Reply
    • Sandra Watts
      Sandra Watts on February 4, 2025 at 4:21 pm

      I love this

      Reply
    • Cathy Baltz
      Cathy Baltz on February 4, 2025 at 4:39 pm

      I love the phone, it looks a beautiful antique phone. As you would say I don’t like it I LOVE it. ♥️♥️♥️♥️💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦

      Reply
      • Mary Jo Saul
        Mary Jo Saul on February 4, 2025 at 4:50 pm

        Love this idea.
        How do you come up with these ideas👍

        Reply
  17. Sharon Tarry
    Sharon Tarry on February 4, 2025 at 2:11 pm

    If I didn’t know better I’d think i was looking at my grandmother’s telephone. Look what some paint, imagination and creativity comes up with. Love this so much Barb.❤️❤️🌲

    Reply
  18. Joann Covello
    Joann Covello on February 4, 2025 at 2:04 pm

    This makeover is so amazing! Love what you did to it.

    Reply
    • Lorie Ruzich
      Lorie Ruzich on February 4, 2025 at 2:29 pm

      Wow! It looks great!!!

      Reply
  19. Debra Bragg
    Debra Bragg on February 4, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    I love it !!!! Thanks for sharing all your talent with us Miss Barb…. 🌹❤️

    Reply
  20. Catherine Stuart
    Catherine Stuart on February 4, 2025 at 1:34 pm

    This is adorable!! You’re so creative!

    Reply
  21. Nancy Kimbrell
    Nancy Kimbrell on February 4, 2025 at 1:11 pm

    Barb, your mind never rest, You always have amazing ideas.such a cute phone and does look like a real phone,

    Reply
  22. Jill Armstrong
    Jill Armstrong on February 4, 2025 at 12:58 pm

    Sooo creative Barb! Love it!

    Reply
  23. Linda Mulhern
    Linda Mulhern on February 4, 2025 at 12:50 pm

    Wow. Looks like a real phone. Great job

    Reply
  24. Donna Nania-Garland
    Donna Nania-Garland on February 4, 2025 at 12:50 pm

    GORGEOUS 😍

    Reply
  25. Gail Robinson
    Gail Robinson on February 4, 2025 at 1:06 am

    U would never know it was a toy phone! Love itg

    Reply
    • Sharon Ann
      Sharon Ann on April 26, 2025 at 4:15 am

      Barb I absolutely love this! What a transformation! Beautiful!

      Reply
  26. Julie Hansen
    Julie Hansen on February 4, 2025 at 12:16 am

    Wow! BARB it looks like a antique phone that my grandmother used to have on her side table. Loving how it turned out. ❤️❤️❤️📞📞📞

    Reply
    • Sandy Edwards
      Sandy Edwards on February 4, 2025 at 1:36 pm

      You have such a creative mind….live the makover.

      Reply

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