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Craft Tips - Painting

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Painting With an Airbrush
I'm just getting started with an airbrush (for painting) and would like to know whether latex paint can be used, and how to thin it to the right consistency? I read something about adding Windex to it. Any suggestions?
Posted on: 06/25/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Store Roller in Tray With Water for Painting Tomorrow
If you paint with a paint roller one day and plan to continue painting the next day, you can avoid washing the roller by placing it in the paint tray and filling the tray with water to cover the roller.
Posted on: 05/11/2009 | 6 Feedback(s)
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Using Faux Stainless Paint for a Range Hood
The beige rusting range hood was looking rough and I just could not take it anymore. I did research to see what other people had done and decided to give it a whirl.
Posted on: 04/15/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)
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Paint Brush Cleaner Recipe
Here is the absolute best paint brush cleaner recipe known to man. I take a sherbet-sized plastic container filled 2/3 with water and I add 2-3 drops dishwashing liquid.
Posted on: 03/18/2009 | 4 Feedback(s)
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Storing a Wet Paintbrush
If you use paint in your crafting you may find that, in the middle of painting a project, you get called away from your project but you know you will be back shortly. Instead of rinsing out your paint brush, you can wrap it in a piece of plastic or a sandwich bag.
Posted on: 03/11/2009 | 4 Feedback(s)
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Salts Effect on Paint Pigments
I am an artist. I need to know how salt causes the paint pigments to separate and cause a starburst effect?
Posted on: 02/18/2009 | 5 Feedback(s)
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Garden: Paint a Village of Rocks
I no longer spend lots of cash on plants and flowers which get battered by the wind and burnt by the salt air. I add colour and fun by painting rocks and developing a village much to the delight of neighbours and friends who visit.
Posted on: 02/06/2009 | 14 Feedback(s)
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Use Paper Tube for Hard to Reach Painting
If you've ever tried to spray paint into a hard to reach area without spraying everything around it, this tip offers a simple, yet effective way to handle the problem. Simply use an empty paper towel or toilet paper tube, depending on how far it needs to reach, and do your spraying through it.
Posted on: 01/21/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Stained Glass Painting Designs
I am looking for free download stained glass painting designs. I would appreciate if you can kindly help me on that. Thanks.
Posted on: 01/20/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)
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Restore Paint Brushes With Vinegar
When you have allowed your paint brushes to harden with paint on them, you can easily soften them by placing them in hot vinegar until paint loosens and the wash them in hot soapy water.
Posted on: 01/13/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)
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