A variety of miscellaneous tools can be used to create marbled effects using
FolkArt Pouring Medium and
FolkArt Acrylic Paints. Tools to swirl paints such as: Popsicle sticks, wood skewers, an artist stylus, etc. are all helpful. Push pins, raised platforms, or tin cans or bot...
Yes, for decorative purposes or spot designs on functional pieces, such as a chair.
Yes, when desired,
FolkArt Treasure Gold can be thinned with water, to create fine, detail decorative lines or strokework. However, if diluted too much, the opacity of the metallic
paint will be reduced, and therefore, a second application to obtain a solid, opaque metallic ef...
FolkArt Treasure Gold does dry rather quickly when applied in thin applications, however, it may take up to an hour to completely dry.
Paint application, surface type, room humidity and temperature may also play a variable in the drying time.
FolkArt Home Decor Chalk can be applied to many different types of surfaces such as finished and unfinished wood, terracotta, metal/tin, canvas, paper mache and plaster. It can be applied to ceramic and glass surfaces; however, the
paint is not dishwasher safe. Fabric surfac...
No, shaking
FolkArt Pouring Medium may only introduce air bubbles into the product. It is best not to shake before using.
FolkArt Pure Artist Pigments are compared to
FolkArt Acrylics in that they are both acrylic, water-based
paint formulas. However, the paints differ in their consistencies, dry times, cure times, pigments, and overall
paint formula.
FolkArt Pure Artist Pigments are developed t...
Uncoated and Enameled Metal, Galvanized Tin, Wood, Rusted Metal, Terra Cotta, concrete and bricks.
No,
FolkArt® Shinys are not the same as Apple Barrel Gloss.
FolkArt® Shinys were developed to have a higher gloss finish than Apple Barrel Gloss. Also,
FolkArt® Shinys are color matched to the corresponding
FolkArt® Acrylic Color and have the same high pigment load and inte...
Yes, projects created using
FolkArt Pouring Medium mixed with
FolkArt Acrylic Paints MUST be sealed. Project surfaces can be spray sealed using
FolkArt Acrylic Lacquers (Matte, Satin, or Gloss Finishes) or brushed with
FolkArt Artists’ Varnish (Satin or Gloss). NOTE : Befor...