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How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank

October 18, 2019 By: Katie6 Comments

Paint your own Polka Dot Piggy Bank. This pig bank will keep your change safe and look super cute sitting on your dresser. Great do it yourself kids craft.

How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank, a tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

Did you have a piggy bank when you were little? I did, but it wasn’t a pig, it was big, yellow, plastic cat with a long neck. Even when I knew how much I had, I remember emptying it out of all my change and dropping each coin one by one into the slot and listening to it slide through the neck and then clink when it hit the bottom. I love that kitty bank.

When I saw this cute paper mache pig at my local craft store the memory of my yellow kitty bank came rushing back into my mind. Feeling a little nostalgic, I bought him and brought him home to paint.

How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank, a tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

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  • Krylon Chalky Finish Tidal Blue
  • Paper Mache Pig Bank
  • Deco Art Dazzling Metallics Glorious Gold paint
  • 3/4″ Stippler Sponge Brush
How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank, a tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank

For starters, I took the pig outside to paint. I painted his belly, and then when that was nicely coated I turned him over and painted the top.

Spraypaint Tip – To keep the paint from dripping

  1. Lay down several light coats and lite dry for several minutes between each layer. 2. I did five-light layers and my pig was nicely covered with no drips.
  2. Hold the spray can 6-8 inches away from the project.
How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank, a tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

I absolutely love that vibrant teal color. He is looking awesome already!

How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank, a tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

Next comes the polka dots. I thought about pre-marking where I wanted the dots to go with a pencil but decided to go at it spontaneously.

How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank, a tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

When getting the paint on the round stipple brush you’ll want to make sure that you have a good amount on the sponge and it is well covered, otherwise, you won’t get the perfect circle when you press down.

How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank, a tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

Pick up more paint for each circle and place the dots wherever you want them.

How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank, a tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

My cute little piggy even has a cork stopper. I painted it gold to match all of the dots.

How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank, a tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

Once dry, I load him up with all of my change.

How to Make a Painted Polka Dot Piggy Bank, a tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

I can’t get over how cute he is! He’ll never replace my childhood yellow kitty bank, but here is to new memories!

What type of penny bank did you have as a kid? Share and leave a comment below!

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Comments

  1. Kim~madeinaday says

    October 19, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    What a cute piggy! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on our MM Pinterest Board! Have a great week!
    Kim

    Reply
    • Katie says

      October 19, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      Thank you Kim! I am so glad you like my Piggy Bank. Thanks for the share too!

      Reply
  2. Holly Bingeman says

    October 22, 2015 at 3:33 pm

    Very cute! I’m always looking for cute ideas for customizing room accessories.

    Thanks for sharing on Monday Funday!

    Holly
    Creatively Living

    Reply
    • Katie says

      October 23, 2015 at 8:21 am

      Thank you Holly. I am so glad you like my little piggy. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kimberly says

    October 24, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Adorable! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We love partying with you! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  4. Kimberly says

    March 4, 2016 at 3:26 am

    Ohhhh this is adorable! I had a pink ceramic pig piggy bank. I loved getting it all out and counting my change! Or feeling how heavy it was, I felt very rich.

    Reply

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