what kind of paint do u use for cardboard?

Question

painting on cardboard for Christmas play @ church

Answer 1

Almost any type is fine, but tempera is not permanent (and also dries matte). Even tempera or watercolors or other non-permanent mediums could be covered later with a clear sealer though.

You could brush on, roll on, or spray on acrylic or "enamel" paints, depending on how much area you have to cover and what type of look you want it to have.

If you brush it on, you'll probably need several coats (or begin with a layer of "gesso" or primer paint first), and you may end up with stroke marks.
If you roll it on, it'll be faster, even if you need more than one coat... the finished texture won't have stroke marks and should be more even.
If you spray on, it'll also be faster and the coverage should be even if you do it reasonably well in coats.
.....Spraying also has advantages for larger items because you can create a lighter coat on top of another color, or overlap colors, and the spray won't leave obvious lines at the margins (I've used sprays to create "sunsets" of different colors, simulate sand, add dimension and "dirt" in the form of brief bursts of black paint held not-too-close to castle or brick walls, etc.), and spray paints work well with stencils too .(even ones you make yourself).
--or just strips of painters tape to "mask" off areas or make straight edges, etc.

Also, if you roll on or spray on, you can do only the background that way, then come back in later with brushes (or paint pens or even markers) for detailed parts of the images where needed, or add more sprayed areas.

Btw, definitely notice at the store if you're getting a glossy finish or a non-glossy finish in the paint because they'll have different looks.

Oh, and btw, you can also use non-paint things to cover large or small areas of the cardboard sometimes... like using self-adhesive "Contact" papers, or you can glue or decoupage on things like wallpaper, fabric, or magazine pages, etc.

Diane B.

Answer 2

Well, I have a couple of recommendations you would take a look at: Always take a look at a scrap piece first! one million. Try utilising Flat White Spray paint as your primer. Use two coats -- make certain to attend a pair hours among coats, and wait in a single day ( or a well eight hours) for it to dry thoroughly. two. Then take a look at utilising acrylics within the colours you select on your layout, making certain to make use of painters protecting tape to mark off hte specific coloured sections. three. ONLY DO ONE SECTION AT A TIME. This will hold the integrity of the field in tact. Let each and every phase dry a approximately an hour or so earlier than going onto the following colour. Cardboard isn't particularly a tricky medium to paintings with, its simply that portray it may be time ingesting. The different choice could be to shop for colossal sheets of poaster board on your alternative of colours, and reduce and glue them to the field. Regular white glue will have to paintings high-quality! Let me know the way it seems! Would love to look it whilst its performed !! ;-)

Answer 3

Tempra paint usually works pretty well on cardboard and would be my first choice. Spray paint or acrylic are also good.

Answer 4

cheap spray paint, quick and easy and doesnt sog the board and make it curl, just practice a bit before you get started