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Best paint for paper crafting??

  • 14-11-2012 11:41PM
    #1
    Longford Lass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 260 ✭✭


    Hi guys.
    A complete novice here at paper crafting!
    Went to Stitch n Sew recently and bought some plain white ready made cards. Cheat.com!
    Want to rustle up a few nice Xmas cards and got some lovely embellishments there this evening.
    All I want to do for now til I learn more is to paint the front of the cards a nice rich red colour.
    Can anyone advise me further?? Where to buy?? What to buy etc??
    Cheers in advance x


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  • #2
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,310 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Does it have to be paint? Would you not get a smoother effect with red paper, or red cards to start with? Do you want smooth red or some sort of variation?

    If you do want red paint I would suggest gouache or acrylic - the first will give a flat red the other a more shiny effect.


  • #3
    Longford Lass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 260 ✭✭Longford Lass


    Thanks for your reply Looksee!
    Well tbh I'm a bit technically challenged and while I have a paper cutter I havent used it yet so am thinking just to paint a few Xmas cards for now and see how they turn out and then maybe in the New Year try and find a class where I could learn new skills and in general just nurture my creative streak!
    Any hints, tips, ideas etc would be most welcome! ;)
    Thanks again xx


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