Painting Tips/tricks
Looking for inspiration?
Look no further, you’ve selected your kit and we want you to be prepped and ready to make your own artistic masterpiece! When you first unpack your kit, think about how you want your ornament or canvas to look. Sure you can follow our design, but hey this is art, and you can throw all the rules aside and go completely your own way if you want to!
Get ready to spice up your decor with what is not only going to be a great piece of incredible art but even better one you make yourself ! 😲 😱
— 😉 hello bragging rights ✨ —Our DIY Art Kits are the perfect way to chill out at home while catching up on your fave shows, an incredible gals night in, with perhaps a bottle or two of wine at the ready 😉, Or an amazing summer project for the adults and kids in your life!—Each Painting Kit Comes with a birch wood base which has been engraved with the artwork you will be creating for an extra layer of dimension, and also ease! score 😉A HUGE BONUS of painting an engraved kit is that it makes replicating your painting so so so much easier than a traditional paint by numbers. No more having to struggle to paint in those tiny awkward shapes this method helps make sure paint stays in the lines woohoo! 🥳—In addition your wood canvas comes packed along with a paint brush and set of paint pots with the unique colors you will need for your design which are numbered to match their correct placement on the canvas … so either follow along and recreate the colors as we’ve envisaged them or go rogue and choose your own design adventure.— and share with us if you do because you may be onto something here 😉 —Then once your canvas has come alive with color and is ready to display either choose to set it on an easel, like the wood easels we have available (perfect for display on a shelf, counter, or tabletop)…orFind the perfect place to hang it on your walls - note that each canvas has pre-installed sawtooth hardware on the back so no additional hardware is required - you are literally ready to hang 😊Wood Canvas Measures Approximately 10” in diameter and is 1/4” thick—————————————————————Painting Tips and Tricks 🪄 🎨
Our paints are ready to use right out of the pots. However if you want to make your life even easier and avoid potential brush strokes or streaks add a little water and mix in with your brush until the paint is slightly thinned and glides smoothly on your brush
We design each kit with a unique blend of colors however if you want to go rogue 😉 and make some of your own, its great to have a plate, palette, or even a small cup at the ready that you can mix colors together in to create your own unique design
You’ll want to have a cup of water handy (something like a glass mason jar works great - no worries about water spilling and better yet its easily cleaned and re-used 👍 ) as well as either a cloth rag you don’t mind dirtying with paint or a small bunch of paper towels so you can clean your brush
When painting you can either put down a cloth or some paper and paint directly on a table surface or you can add a wooden easel to your kit and have something to paint on and then display with 😊 — we love a two in one 😊 ✨
What’s in my kit
When you first unpack your kit you will find the canvas of your choice, the paint pots filled with all of the colors you will need, and if you’ve chosen, one of our premium artist brushes.
Getting started
A great tip to a successful painting party, whether you’re working alongside friends or enjoying a crafting session party of one, is to start by laying out your supplies. Personally I like to put down either an old tablecloth or some newsprint to start, something I’m not afraid to get dirty. Then if I’m painting a larger wood canvas I love to use one of our birch wood easels so I can prop my project up while I work. However, when it comes to painting an ornament flat on the table is your best bet! Then fold a few pieces of paper towel in half and place them alongside a glass of water to create a brush washing station for yourself so you won’t have to get up and interrupt your painting
Our Solid Wood Artist’s Easel is the perfect go to for the budding artist in you 😉
Easels measure approximately 11.5” x 7.5”
Make for an excellent addition to any diy painting kit order as not only a tool to help you paint but they also make a perfect display stand for your art once you’re finished and ready to share your talent with the world 🌎 ✨
Prepping to paint
The paint pots that have been included in your kit are filled with all of the colors you will need to make your own artistic masterpiece! Our paints are formulated to be used right our of the paint pot, However, there is a little trick I love to use which is to dip my brush in a bit of water and swirl it in the paint before I start using them. This allows the paint to be a little thinner and can make it easier to get a smooth even finish when you’re painting the canvas. If you want to try this technique yourself, just remember to add a little bit of water at a time as too much can make your paints a little dull.
what if i want to use markers instead?
Like we mentioned earlier this is a moment to explore your own creativity and if your vision doesn’t involve paint or you don’t like the mess, no worries we’ve got you covered! One of the reasons we choose to create wood canvases is that they are so incredibly versatile. Our birch wood is finely sanded so you can paint them, color them, or use markers, colored pencils, or even crayons to create your masterpiece. So have fun, do you, and create alongside friends and family of all ages using whatever materials you want!
lets start creating!
Now that we’re all set up and our supplies are unpacked we’re ready to start creating! We hope that you have an incredible time, savor the experience, and make memories creating one of a kind pieces with your loved ones because at the end of the day art is all about enjoying ourselves with the people we love!
