Canvas Painting
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Topic: Canvas Painting
Posted By: Leahsmummy
Subject: Canvas Painting
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 11:33am
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So i've decided to get a canvas and let Leah go wild with paint on to a canvas, for DH's birthday just wondering
where the cheatest place to get a plain canvas from? What paints are best to use? Do you need to seal it with a top coat? Any advice would be very greatfull. -------------   
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 11:42am
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I got a pack of canvases from the warehouse at christmas time so I just use those with some kids poster paint. Once it's dried I spray it all over with clear spray paint. They've turned out really well too and the family LOVE them. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 11:44am
| I got my paints and canvas from warehouse stationary, I just got acrylic paints. No top coat and they still look good 3yrs on |
Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 12:08pm
| I 2nd Warehouse Stationery or The Warehouse and acrylic paints with a clear spray top coat. |
Posted By: hannibal
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 12:13pm
| Sometimes Mitre 10 Mega or Bunnings have them too. |
Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 12:28pm
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the $2 type shops often have A4 and 210x210 (ish) canvases cheap as chips... all my paintings seem to last fine without a spray but when I'm selling the pics I always spray them to protect them more... Bunnings is good for cheap acrylic paint - the warehouse stuff is often a bit thick IMO... or just the student acrylics from the book shops is good... ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: MindyW
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 2:25pm
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Warehouse stationary (at least in palmy) often have them on sale, I would go there ------------- My Beautiful Little Emily http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 3:57pm
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I use resene test pots, get the 3-for-2 vouchers on the back of supermarket dockets. ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: MindyW
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 4:40pm
Great gift idea! ------------- My Beautiful Little Emily http://lilypie.com">
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