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What is the best paint for crafts?

Posted by admin on Mar 2, 2020 in Arts | Comments Off on What is the best paint for crafts?

Creating gifts with your own hands is a very meaningful thing, but often, crafts can end up losing quality, color, and luster over time, so it is very important to choose the appropriate paint for each surface, that way you will ensure that your work is eternalized.

For novice artisans, many doubts may arise, to help solve them, we have created a list of the most used paints and in which places you can apply them to obtain a more professional result.

 Acrylic paint

The first on the list is the best known by artisans, because it dissolves in water and has a quick-drying, in addition to being easily found. It offers matte, shiny, metallic and even neon finishes. It is non-toxic and can be applied to external and internal areas.

 It fits on Wood, Fabric, MDF, Wall, Plastic, EVA, Styrofoam, among other materials.

 Latex Paint (PVA)

It is water-based paint and is available in various colors from glossy to matte, there are even those with glitter or metallic effect.

Suitable for porous surfaces such as wood, ceramic plaster, EVA, Styrofoam, MDF, cork, and heavy papers.

Epoxy Paint

Created for finishing walls and floors in kitchens or bathrooms, this paint is odorless, concentrated, and resistant to abrasion and waterproof. In addition, it acts in the prevention of fungi.

Perfect to use on tiles and surfaces that do not allow other pigments to penetrate or cannot come into contact with aqueous paints.

 Spray paint

Initially created for the finishing of furniture, spray paint today is an indispensable tool for urban art.

 It is better to use on surfaces such as furniture, wall, plaster, ceramic, wood, MDF, metal.

Varnish paint

It is available everywhere, produces a 3D effect, giving high relief and more personality to the works.

Varnish paint is perfect on various surfaces such as acrylic and MDF boxes.

Aged paint for fabric (bitumen)

As the name suggests, this paint creates an aged effect, giving the pieces a vintage feel. You can use it to create an old effect on the pieces.

Perfect on various surfaces such as fabrics, Ideal for painting ribbons, rubber bands, and felts.

 Paint for glass and porcelain

Now if the subject is glass it is necessary to apply a specific paint, the advantage of this product is that it can also be used to decorate from porcelain pieces to bottles, giving a sophisticated feeling to recycling.

 It fits Glass, porcelain and various smooth pieces.

 Oil paint

Suitable for handicrafts on canvas, oil paint has a great fixation and a strong pigment, making the color more intense.

Preferably to use on canvas, as it has a firmer texture, not suitable for papers.

Enamel paint

It is widely used because it has no strong smell and dries quickly. Varying between water and solvent bases can be used to give matte, satin and shiny finishes.

Preferably to use with wood, metals, PVC, and aluminum.

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