Mum branded a genius thanks to her amazing budget playhouse glow up – and it only cost £2.50

A SAVVY mum who didn’t want to fork out on a brand new playhouse decided to get her crafting skills out.

Sophia Pickett took to Facebook to show off her new and improved playhouse for her kids to have fun in.

In the picture, the mum showed how she transformed a second-hand playhouse into a chic black and white bungalow surrounded by flowerpots.

Sharing her DIY skills on the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, she said it only cost her £2.50 to transform.

Sophia claimed she didn’t want to fork out loads of money on a new playhouse, so decided to grab a second-hand one on Facebook Marketplace.

Accompanying the picture , she penned: “Wanted a playhouse for my little one but the prices of them brand new are steep to say the least. Found one on marketplace for a tenner and given it a new lease of life. 

“Might not be to everyone’s taste but we love it.”

In the post, she revealed she used a special spray paint for plastic that you can bag for just 32.50.

“EDIT – To the people asking. ALOT of spray paint was used Best one by far was Rustoleum direct to plastic, coloured ones you can pick up in QD for £2.49,” she added.

The post was inundated with comments form fellow parents who were amazed by the transformation.

One person wrote: “Fabulous. Bit of ingenuity goes a long way.”

Another commented: “It’s class, bet your little one really loves it.”

“Looks amazing,” penned a third.

Meanwhile a fourth said: “Looks great. Well done.”

“That’s beautiful well done you,” claimed a fifth.

Someone else added: “Oh this looks amazing well done, we have a second hand house like this too, was thinking of what to do with it.”

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