One of the benefits of using acrylic paints is they can be used on almost any surface. This means that the possibilities are endless to what it is possible to create. You can use the Internet and acrylic painting books to get ideas and instructions as well.
Painting greeting cards. Making your own greeting cards is a superb way to start small. I suggest purchasing lightweight acrylic or watercolor grade paper. You can first cut the paper in two so that you can make two cards. Fold the paper in half and create a nice scene on leading. Do not get too fancy or it will require a long time to make a minimum number of cards. A fairly snow scene with several pine trees should only take a few minutes to make. Use lots of water in your acrylics and allow paint flow like watercolor. You could use a stamp for the greeting message to produce a nice neat message. Keep it generic, so everyone who buys it could use it.
Painting diamond painting webwinkel . Painted glassware appears to be a popular at craft sales. This project requires baking the glass to permanently affix the paint to the glass. Glassware is pretty inexpensive at dollar stores. Vases with a little floral vine wrapped around would create a nice inexpensive project. Wine glasses sell constantly when designed for the vacation or special season. Ensure that you paint externally of glassware. For instance, paint a plate on the outside so that the paint does not become damaged or come in contact with food during use. Use an opaque acrylic enamel paint and follow directions for baking time. Directions are often to let it sit for at least a day. After the 24 hours is over set your oven to 350 degrees and bake the glass for half an hour.
Other items that it is possible to paint on are clothing, candles, tin or metal items. Like greeting cards and glassware, use your imagination and see what you can grab at dollar stores, flee markets and garage sales to paint on. With all the current projects mentioned, ensure that you follow manufactures directions if you need to apply heat or other special measures to your project.
If you have an internet site, it is possible to promote your item there. Should you be just starting, try renting space at craft fairs. Place ads on your local Craigslist and make sure that you add pictures of your products. Take a few samples to work or school and advertise there. Good luck and have fun painting.