I love to observe the way a product is designed and when I find the manufacturer has put in effort I just can't help but marvel at the genius involved!- We all love to use paints that come in ready to use colors thus avoiding the trouble of mixing colors to get shades! These paints are available in an amazing 40 colors ...in different variations such as bright ,soothing pastel and even chalky colors
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| Folk Art Multi Surface Paint |
- They are absolutely non toxic hence ideal for use by crafters
- They come in lightweight plastic bottles ---yes no cases of broken bottles if you knock over your paint!
- The lid design of the bottle is a clever flip open type and yes that means easy replacing the lid and no hunting for lids ...makes it so much easier if you are a "in rush" and messy crafter like me! And as you know acrylic paints dry out fast and this type of lid design is a distinct advantage!
- The lid has a nozzle which is just the right size to allow you to squeeze out drops of paint onto your palette. I found this a distinct advantage over the wide mouth usual paint bottles .
- Since these paints can be used for multiple surfaces if you want to make matching items for your home renovation eg if you want to paint a matching ceramic vase, wooden tray , paper mache box....you don't have to shop for different types of paints but just pick up the versatile Folk Art Multi Surface Paint !
How to Prepare your surface for painting
Though we all like to jump right into painting here are a few tips to prepare your surface to get the best results [ From Plaid Website]- Wood: Sand smooth with fine grit sandpaper, wipe away sawdust.
- Tin: Wash with soap and water; wipe with white vinegar dampened cloth, then rinse with water and let dry completely.
- Glass/Ceramic: Wash with soap and water; wipe with rubbing alcohol dampened cloth.
- Terra Cotta: Wipe clean; seal pot interior with paint or two coats of FolkArt Waterbase Sealer. If terra cotta will not be used as a planter, simply paint.
- Canvas: Wipe primed canvas clean; if unprimed, apply a couple coats of FolkArt Gesso Primer.
- Rigid Plastic: Wipe clean with damp cloth.
- Paper Mache: Wipe clean with damp cloth.
- Plaster: Wipe clean with damp cloth.
- Concrete: Coat with white vinegar, let dry, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
- Fabric: pre-wash in soap and water, dry thoroughly without fabric softener or dryer sheet.
Painting on Wood
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| Wooden Hanger |
I had recently picked up this wooden cloth hanger for my bedroom thinking I would decoupage it but felt lazy on thinking of decoupaging all those curved parts! When Shalini discussed Folk Art Multi Surface Paints with me...I jumped at the chance to use it on my wooden cloth hanger!
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| Painting Wooden knobs |
Beginner's Painting Tip : If like me you plan to use white and other colors on a project ...finish off the other colors first as unless you are an especially clean and meticulous painter you will splatter colors on your white! |
| Painting and Sanding |
Once I painted to wood and metal parts in white and the most gorgeous chalky pink I used a sanding tool to gently sand and smoothen the blotchy less than perfect areas
Buying Tip : There is a really cute and handy Mod-podge Tool Kit available at Crafter's Corner with a useful Distressing and Sanding tool[awesome for card making and scrapbooking too], Squeegee[ super useful in decoupage], 3/4 inch flat brush [ perfect for painting large surfaces]apart from 2 handy scissors and a scale all neatly packed in a plastic see through pouch!
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| Wooden Hanger Painting |
Now let me confess I am not an artist in any sense of the word but I am sharing a few steps of how a total novice like myself could achieve a lovely painted article!
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| Painting Flowers |
Love how we can squeeze out just a few drops from the cleverly designed bottle. the Folk Art Multi Surface Paints have a creamy consistency and are not running or too thick....just perfect for a beginner!
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| Double loading a Brush |
Many of you may be familiar with the famous One stroke Painting technique by Donna Dewberry if not do google and you will find amazing works and tutorials!She even has some videos using Folk Art Multi Surface Paint
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| Double loading a Brush |
I will not say my flowers and leaves are exactly the one stroke technique as mine are too amateur and simple. Double loaded an angular brush with 2 shades of paint and blended them by brushing on paper. You can use a flat brush you have. |
| Double loading a Brush |
Since I was quite new to this type of thing I practised a few flowers on paper first and you can see how funny some of my trials look!
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| Painting trials |
Well in the end I managed to paint passable flowers!
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| Painted Wooden Hanger |
Added a few leaves and it even started to look beautiful ! |
| Painted Wooden Hanger |
My husband usually is rather meagre with appreciative words on my creations but this simple handpainted project elicited a "wow" from him and yeah that made by day!
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| Painted Wooden Hanger |
I painted a few "buds" on the edges of the hanger and added simple leaves.
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| Painted Wooden Hanger |
The whole project was so simple and gratifying to do!! |
| Painted Wooden Hanger |
I was so happy at the success of hand painting the wooden hanger I ventured to make a matching wooden basket! |
| Wooden Basket |
Decided to alter the wooden basket shown above in the same way
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| Painted Basket |
Gessoed the basket and painted it white and added simple 5 petal flowers.
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| Handpainted basket |
Shalini knows my obsession with adhesives so she sent me this wonderful glue from Modpodge called "wonder glue" in my DT kit !
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| Wonder Glue |
It was perfect to add some heavy bling to my wooden basket!
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| Wooden Basket |
Lined the sides of my basket with a pearl mat and also wound a string of pearls around the top arch! |
| Handpainting Crafts |
It was tricky to paint large 5 petal flowers on the arch so I just swirled my brush and made "buds"
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| Handpainted Wooden Basket |
Also added some "swirled" buds to the edges of the basket |
| Handpainted Wooden Basket |
Painting on Plastic
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| Folk Art Multi Surface Paint |
I am sure everyone will have some or the other plastic item at home renovation just begging to be altered! Well I went to work with some plain takeaway containers |
| Painting on Plastic |
Again painted simple 5 petal flowers.
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| Decorative Painting on Plastic |
When trying Folk Art Multi Surface Paint on plastic I found that it took on the colors well but if you really wanted an opaque covering you needed to use more paint if you are using the pastel shades. |
| Easy Painted Flowers |
Painting on Metal
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| Metal Tin |
Since I wanted to see how it would work on metal I used it to alter this heart shaped metal tin ! |
| Using a Stencil |
Since Folk Art Multi Surface Paint work beautifully with stencils I tried using it with a Memory Box stencil I had |
| Stencil Brush and Paint |
I used a stencil brush and Folk Art Multi Surface Paints to create a lacy design on the metal tin |
| Stencil and Painting |
Though there was something charming about the lacy design I got I didnt quite like it ! |
| Lacy Painted design |
Now here is what I really loved about the Folk Art Multi Surface Paint .....they are easily washable! If you are not happy with what you painted...you can easily wipe it away or wash it off while it is still wet! |
| 2 tone painting |
So after I washed the whole thing off I thought I would go the floral way again!
Double loaded my paint brush with vintage white and baby pink to paint simple daisies on the lid of the tin.
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| Simple daisy |
I didn't use brush strokes but rather just dabbed on the paint using the edge of the brush and I love the slightly textured look that left on the metal surface!Added a few leaves and swirly vines and filled in the gaps with little dots of paint! |
| Hand painted Tin Box |
For an amateur handpainted project I feel rather happy about it! What do you think my friends? |
| Painted Tin Box |
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