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You want to thrive in life, we all do! A huge part of that is making room for and prioritizing fun, creativity, and connection whenever you can! We understand that financial constraints can make it challenging to fit something like a painting party into your budget, especially considering the drastic effects of inflation over the past few years.
However, at The Sketching Pad, we're dedicated to creating an inclusive space where art is for everyone, regardless of economic background. Everyone deserves the opportunity to express themselves through art, even if it's not with our art kits! Our objective here isn't just to sell our products; it's to give you resources, inspiration, and education so you can make the right decisions for yourself! Ready to dive into these money-saving tips? We'll be exploring three main tips in depth below; we'll also provide you with specific recommendations for brands and items. Remember, this isn't a one-size-fits-all guide, so choose what you think will work best for your party! 1. OPT FOR PACKS AND SETS
Of course, buying in bulk saves money on things like groceries, clothes, and more, but it also works with lots of art supplies! Specifically canvases and brushes. Especially when planning a party, you're already going to buy a lot of these, so opting for packs and sets of canvases and brushes can save you a ton!
Here are our favorites: Canvases/canvas boards! Blick Super Value Canvas Packs Blick Studio Cotton Canvas Panels and Packs Brushes! ESRICH Acrylic Paint Brushes Set Round Paint Brushes - 12-Piece Set 2. AIM FOR QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
Craft paint can still give you a great time, but if you're looking for your paint to go further, go for a student grade paint from an art store, it'll still be affordable, but the quality will stand the test of time!
We use Blickrylic Student Acrylic Paint for its texture, pigment, and versatility! A big plus to getting this kind of paint is that as long as you close the bottles when you're finished to keep the paint fresh, it has a pretty long shelf life, so you can have parties again and again! Getting a limited range of colors will also save you a lot, but you must be willing to learn how to mix your colors! Generally, the most versatile range will come from white, blue, yellow, magenta, brown, and black. You can mix skin tones, greens, purples, blues, greys, and more with those six colors! If you need guidance on mixing your colors or want more info on why you should go with acrylic paint for your party, check out our free painting party guide! In the guide you'll find:
3. AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVES FOR ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES
There are plenty of more affordable substitutes for common supplies that you'll need for your party! These are our top trade outs that are just as good as the standard options!
Instead of paint palettes, opt for disposable plates, specifically coated ones! Instead of cloth aprons, get disposable plastic aprons. The best part about these is that the wet paint won't seep through to your clothes, making them arguably better! Instead of wooden or metal easels, get cardboard easels! As long as they'll fit the canvas size you chose they're a great option, so be sure to check the description to see what sizes they're compatible with! Instead of getting canvases or canvas boards, don't forget you can also get paint paper, that works just like canvas and has the additional benefit of being a much smoother painting surface! Instead of getting fancy water cups specifically for painting, opt for disposable cups or even reuse old jars! You'll just want to make sure they're tall enough for the brushes you're using, otherwise they might flop out when your guests place them in the water. We hope you found these tips helpful, and feel free to comment or email us at [email protected] if you need a little extra guidance! ACCESS OUR FREE PAINTING PARTY GUIDE AND PREPARE TO WOW!
To learn absolutely everything else you'll need to know for your painting party, check out our free in-depth guide!
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Our painting kits have all of the essentials needed for your painting party needs, from paint, pre-sketched canvases, brushes, fully length video tutorials, and when you purchase ten or more kits you'll receive complimentary reusable paint palettes and disposable aprons with every kit! Plus, when you purchase ten packs of our canvas kits, the 10th kit is always free!
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5/29/2024 01:53:23 am
Thanks for sharing these budget-friendly tips! Creating art should be accessible to all. Can't wait to host my own painting party with these ideas! Leave a Reply. |
hey there!The Sketching Pad has been helping people just like you have fun and stress-free painting experiences for over a decade. Whether we're helping people create masterpieces in person in our studio, or we're guiding people who are painting at home through our painting kits and video tutorials, we are passionate about helping people see that everyone can be an artist with the right tools and guidance! 
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