Everything You Want to Know About Paint - Part 1 -Paint

What kinds of paints work on what surfaces? Is there a paint that will hold up against the elements outdoors? How do I paint on glass? These and other Plaid paint questions are answererd here!

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FolkArt® Acrylic Colors
These high-quality bottle acrylics are perfect for decorative painting, as well as a variety of craft painting. They have a rich and creamy formula and a long open time. Available in more than 240 colors, these acrylic paints clean up easily with soap and water. They work well on all kinds of surfaces and can be combined with various mediums to expand its capabilities.

FolkArt® Artists' Pigments
Available in the same colors as artists' oil paints, FolkArt® Artists' Pigments are especially good for mixing your own colors. They are rich and opaque with brilliam pigment. They are intermixable with FolkArt® Acrylic Colors.

Apple Barrel Colors®
These all-purpose acrylic paints are a great buy at an economical price. They can be used for all types of craft painting on surfaces such as wood, tin, fabric and more! Choose from a rainbow of colors, including primary colors, country shades, pastels, neons, and glow-in-the-dark!

Apple Barrel® Gloss
These easy-to-use paints are durable high-gloss enamels. This is the one paint for indoor/outdoor use, glass and ceramics! They are bakeable in a home oven when used on glass or ceramics and weather resistant for outdoor use!

Decorator Products™Durable Colors™
The name says it all! Durable Colors™ are tough and designed to stand up to use. They are available in a wide variety of colors with a satin finish. Each 8 oz. bottle covers 10 square feet. Not only do these paints hold up to surfaces that receive a lot of wear, such as tables and floors, they can also withstand the weather. This is a great choice for projects that will be used outdoors. No sealing is needed!

FolkArt® Glass & Tile Medium
FolkArt® Glass & Tile Medium makes it possible to paint with acrylics on glass, ceramics, tiles and other slick surfaces. It increases the durability of paint on these surfaces and produces a matte finish. The surface can be handwashed. However, use this medium for decorative purposes only and do not bake.

FolkArt® Textile Medium or Apple Barrel Colors® Fabric Medium
It's easy to make acrylic craft paints bond with fabric fibers. Just use FolkArt® Textile Medium or Apple Barrel® Fabric Medium. You can either mix the medium with paint, following the directions on the bottle, or paint the fabric with medium one area at a time before applying paint.



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