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Betsy
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Posted: Nov 12 2009 at 11:59am | IP Logged Quote Betsy
I would like to paint some wooden toy people, similar to these, for Christmas. I have searched the web to look for paint options and found this site, which mentions: acrylic, water colors, milk paint and food coloring.

::Does anyone have any first hand knowledge on any of these types of paint?

::How do you seal them (shellac, mineral oil, beeswax)?

::What size brushes do you use?

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Posted: Nov 12 2009 at 5:01pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
Well, I'd use acrylics myself. Easy to use, water clean-up, non-toxic and inexpensive. You can use a water-based top-coat to seal it if you like. As for brushes, just use whatever size you need for the level of detail you want.

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Posted: Nov 14 2009 at 7:28am | IP Logged Quote Betsy
Theresa,
Thanks for responding. What I struggle with is feeling like you are doing something really awful if, for instance, you use acrylic paints. There are so many options, so many opinions!

I think that I will use acrylic paint with a food grade mineral oil sealer and a little beeswax over the top for good measure!

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