How to complete your paint by numbers:
1. Clear an area to work and cover with old newspaper to keep it clean or pin the canvas to a pinboard. Prepare a jar/glass of water to rinse your brushes.
2. Use the corresponding colours to paint over the numbered areas on the canvas.
3. Start by painting over the larger areas/cells, then proceed to the smaller ones.
4. Prevent smudges by starting at the top of the canvas so that drying paint stays above your hand.
5. Assemble your frame by pushing the grooves together, then use a small hammer or hard object to tap them square into place.
6. Lay the finished printed canvas over the rounded edge side of the frame and use the pins provided to pin it to the flat back side of the frame.
7. Hang on your wall with the hooks provided for you to enjoy.
Additional tips!
- Use the paint on the lids of the pot first as this will be the first to dry out.
- Don't stay on any one colour for too long to keep the paint fresh - we recommend no longer than 10 minutes.
- You can iron the back of the canvas before starting to keep the canvas flat if just laying on newspaper, not required it you are pining it to a pinboard. Remember to have the iron on a low setting and use a teatowel in between the iron and canvas.
- Use the 'blobbing' technique to blob paint over the numbers of lighter colours so you can't see the numbers. Do this once you have finished one coat of this colour and the previous coat has dried.
- Keep leftover paints for your own creations! Our paint by numbers kits come with enough paint to complete the artwork so you will always have paint leftover.
- If you have accidentally used the wrong colour, don't worry! Wait until the paint dries and apply the correct colour over the top.
- Make sure that your paint pot caps are closed properly after use.
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