How to upcycle a Little Tikes car
Written 23rd November 2023 | Subscribe to our Christmas newsletter
Transforming a Little Tikes car through the process of upcycling opens up a world of creative possibilities.
Little Tikes cars can be purchased really cheaply secondhand so the initial outlay is not a lot.
By repurposing an old toy, you not only contribute to sustainable practices but also unleash your imagination in giving the toy a new lease on life.
- Undo the screws and remove the steering wheel and the wheels. Do not lose these pieces.
- Remove all the stickers, you can sand the stickers off
- Sand all the edges
- Tape up and cover everything that you don't want to get paint on
- Paint Christmas red
- Screw everything back
- Tie Mini Christmas Tree to the top
![Image](https://thatchristmasmagic.com/uploads/news-list-content-contained/xs/car.webp)
1. Buy an old Little Tikes Car. Undo the screws and remove the steering wheel and the wheels. Do not lose these pieces.
![Image](https://thatchristmasmagic.com/uploads/news-list-content-contained/xs/screenshot-2023-11-23-at-110510.webp)
2. Remove all the stickers, you can sand the stickers off
![Image](https://thatchristmasmagic.com/uploads/news-list-content-contained/xs/61-crtbzrkl-ac-sl1000.webp)
3. Sand down all the edges
![Image](https://thatchristmasmagic.com/uploads/news-list-content-contained/xs/screenshot-2023-11-23-at-110637.webp)
4. Tape up and cover everything that you don't want to get paint on
![Image](https://thatchristmasmagic.com/uploads/news-list-content-contained/xs/61bco416lol-ac-sl1001.webp)
5. Paint using a Christmas red colour
![Image](https://thatchristmasmagic.com/uploads/news-list-content-contained/xs/71ltws3qbll-ac-sl1500.webp)
6. Screw everything back on
![Image](https://thatchristmasmagic.com/uploads/news-list-content-contained/xs/713geze8qvl-ac-sl1500.webp)
7. Tie mini Christmas Tree to the top
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