April 29th, 2009
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I read this in an advise column. It really works! After painting, set your brushes in fabric softener for about 10 minutes and then clean as usual. This works for brushes used for all types of paint, even oil based paints.
I even tried the same thing with hair conditioner after using acrylic paint and it worked too. I was in a hurry and just dropped the brushes into the conditioner until I went back to the craft room, my brushes cleaned up faster and it worked well even after using gesso.”
July 14th, 2007
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Tint paint to make that special color by mixing colors together in a zip lock bag. There is less mess and you can keep track of how much paint you use.
Use a damp sea sponge to apply multiple base coats of paint. The paint dries faster and the coverage is more even.
Use the laser side of junk mail CD’s as a paint pallet. It has a finger hole to hold it and colors mix well, and wipe or rinse off easily.
July 9th, 2007
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July 4th, 2007
by admin
Think of household items to use when faux finishing…a feather duster makes a beautiful pattern, and crumpled up cellophane can create a marble effect.
Use a turkey baster to move paint from a large container to a small container.
Place your paint pallet on a damp washrag to slow the drying process.
June 24th, 2007
by admin
Make a paint wash by using two parts paint and eight parts water; to make a pickling, mix one part color to three parts sealer/finish.
Remove little “fuzzies” and bumps after your basecoat has dried by “sanding” your surface with a brown paper bag.
Rub a fabric softener sheet all over your hands before using paint or glue to make cleanup easier. These sheets are also handy for cleaning glue guns after use.
June 24th, 2007
by admin
Here is a little tip for cleaning paint and glue brushes… How often when you go to use brushes and their stiff and horrible?After washing brushes with water rub the brushes with hand (personal) soap and rinse well. The brushes stay soft and in good condition.
I used this method daily and people often remark how soft the brushes are so I tell them my little tip I discovered by accident.”
June 15th, 2007
by admin
Mix equal amounts of acrylic color and wood sealer for one-step painting on wood.
Wrap cellophane tape around the tip of a paint tube to form a funnel that creates thinner, more exact lines.
Use pre-moistened baby towelettes to clean acrylic paint off most surfaces before the paint dries.
June 12th, 2007
by admin
Apply the lightest color first when stenciling and blend to create multiple color tones.
Use as little paint as possible when stenciling. Less is more.
Cover or rearrange sections of a stencil pattern with masking tape to create different patterns from one stencil.
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