Basics

Slow-drying mediums can cost anywhere from $14 to $20 and what if we are not sure yet if that’s going to work? Better not to spend money on something we won’t use. Besides there are ways to make acrylic dry slower without such mediums or even a recipe for a homemade acrylic retarder I’m going … Read more

Do you want to keep your paint wet, but without spending money on a fancy palette or retarder? Here are general guidelines on how to make your own, DIY stay wet palette. All of them generally will not require you to buy anything, you probably have all the needed materials in your kitchen. Homemade wet … Read more

Painted on a vase or wine glasses but the paint washed off or got scratched? Not to worry, you can seal acrylic paint on glass to make it permanent and resistant. Selaing paint on your glassware will also allow you to safely wash it on the top shelf in your dishwasher and use it daily! … Read more

I have to confess, I love to hoard art supplies! And also, I love to not overspend. While it is true that Liquitex, Golden and Arteza are popular brands, I find that I have my own preference – Amsterdam paints. And let me show you why – let’s dive in this concise Amsterdam acrylic paint … Read more

Painting with cheap hobby paints will affect your paintings a lot and you may face cracking, peeling and fading of colors. But professional acrylic paints can be pricey, and apart from paints we need some more supplies. So is it worth it? In total, is acrylic painting expensive as a hobby? I started with cheap … Read more

Sometimes fabric paint is too expensive to buy but we still want to customize or upcycle kids’ clothes, jeans, T-shirts. It is safe choice to turn regular acrylic (even cheap craft one) to fabric paint with a little bit fabric medium – you only need around 1 part fabric medium to 1 or parts acrylic … Read more

I love painting with acrylics and experimneting – this time I paint T shirt with acrylic paint and I tested different paints and markers to find out what works best for customizing a simple T-shirt. You need: Optional: Reas also: Can You Use Acrylic Paint on Fabric? Instructions Here’s a detailed and specific guide on … Read more

Painting denim is a lot of fun – I like the texture and the feel this fabric has and that is has natural color that can come through the paint. I’ve used acrylic paint to customize my denim shorts and to make paintings of denim leftover pieces and I tested different sealing methods – sealer … Read more

Do you want to customize a towel, a shirt, a cloth but all you have is acrylic paint? And like me, you probably don’t want to buy extra stuff for every project or simply don’t have money to buy a fabric medium. To save you time and money I can show you how to turn … Read more