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Last Login: 7/10/2008 5:34:19 AM
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| | I have been given LOTS of cardboard to use for decorating for VBS this year. I would like to cut out the shapes of the beakers and test tubes to hang up on the wall and then paint the cutouts. What is the best type of paint to use to paint the cardboard (and inexpensive too!) I have never tried this before so I am clueless on what to use. I know that I asked about this before but I can't find where the answer was. Thanks! |
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| | I have painted on Cardboard for years no. The acyrlic paint works the best for color. You can get big containers of it . Do not use water paint it straight. Brace the back of you cardboard and it will last . If you want more hints just email me . God bless Doreen temckean@earthlink.net
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| | Acyrlic is what I use as well and since I am not good a painting a straight line, I have even used a black Sharpie to go over my lines and give it that little extra pop. We have done many things over the years with cardboard and they will really last for a long time if you have a place to store them. |
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| where do you get the acyrlic paints in large containers and how large are they?
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| | I just use tempra paint from Wal-Mart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, just about anywhere. It tends to make the cardboard bend, but if you paint the back side with just some leftover paint then it usually flatens out. God Bless, Matt
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| | oh yes I forgot . WIth the acrylic paint too it last and the color does not rub off. It also try better and is really bright with the colors. They make cool wall hangings after too. I love working with acrylic. Also if you make a mistake you can paint right over it. then start over agian. God bless Doreen
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Last Login: 9/15/2008 7:16:47 PM
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| | we've used cardboard lots... and acrylic paints are the best for colour and dry quickly! - they make a pretty good coating on the first try too, so usually don't have to paint twice! you can usually find largish (bigger than the smalles size) bottles at dollar stores... the other thing with acrylics is the great colour selection - without mixing! - monica here's a flash from the past from serengeti trek... we painted all the buddies on cardboard using acrylic paint... this guy's still holding up after spending the last few years on the wall in little guy's bedroom - he really liked the zebra! |
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Last Login: 6/30/2008 12:24:38 PM
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| | I have been painting large scenes on cardboard for VBS for eight years now. I use regular house paint. Our local paint store will sell us it's mismatched paint for $1.00 a gallon. I just paint it while it is lying down and let it dry completely. Stronger cardboard works better. Try not to use alot of it if you are using refrigerator boxes, then tend to bend and curl. If this happens I just prop them with boards and they look great. I would also paint them before I cut them out. This will leave less chance of curling or bending. I cut mine with a rotozip tool. Works great if you know how to use it. Tin snips also work better than scissors or exacto knives. Deb |
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Last Login: 7/13/2008 1:28:02 PM
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| | After painting with acrylic paint, someone said they use sharpies for detail...if you want bigger lines, I use black shoe polish. (the bottles with the foam applicator on the top...its easy to make nice sharp edges and very inexpensive if you buy the shoe polish at the dollar store |
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