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Paint by numbers is the case where you can see a result on the very first evening. You do not need to know how to draw: the canvas is divided into numbered areas, and every number is a colour of paint. Here is what our kits contain, how the formats differ and in what order to work so that the finished piece looks tidy.
What is in the kit
- Professional canvas with the outline and the area numbers printed on it.
- Acrylic paints — rich and durable, in numbered pots, with nothing to mix.
- Nylon brushes in several thicknesses — from a wide one for the background to a fine one for small detail.
- Final varnish to seal the finished work.
The kit is put together so that nothing has to be bought separately. The only things to prepare yourself are a jar of water, a cloth or paper towel for the brushes and a flat surface where the canvas can lie horizontally.
Which format to choose
| Format | Best for | Approximate time |
|---|---|---|
| 30×30 cm | A first piece, a gift, painting with a child | 6–10 hours |
| 40×50 cm | A picture for the wall, more fine detail | 15–25 hours |
Size affects more than the time. In a 30×30 cm canvas with the same subject the areas are smaller, so more of the work is done with the fine brush. If this is your first kit and you want an unhurried pace, a 40×50 cm design that is not overloaded with detail is often more comfortable than a small but busy one.
In what order to paint
There is no strict rule, but a few habits save a noticeable amount of time and paint:
- Top to bottom. That way your hand never rests on an area you have just filled.
- Large areas first. The background and the big single-colour zones set the overall tone, and the small detail is easier to judge against them.
- One colour at a time. Open a pot and fill every area with that number across the whole canvas. It saves paint and spares you washing the brush again and again.
- Two thin coats rather than one thick one. If the outline shows through, let the first coat dry for 15–20 minutes and go over it again.
Close each pot as soon as you have finished with it: acrylic dries quickly in the open air. If the paint does thicken, add a few drops of water and stir.
Why the final varnish
The varnish does three things: it evens out the sheen (acrylic dries to different finishes on different colours), it protects the surface from dust and it lets you wipe the picture with a damp cloth. Apply it only to a completely dry painting — that means at least a day after the last stroke, not an hour.
About the designs
We do not buy the designs ready-made. They are based on the subjects most often chosen in our embroidery kits and then adapted to the format: the colour zones are redistributed so that no area is too small and so that the transition between shades reads even without mixing paints.
Who it suits
Painting by numbers is often the first step for people who say they cannot draw but want to make something with their own hands. It needs no dedicated table the way embroidery with a hoop does, and it is easy to put down halfway — paint in a closed pot waits patiently for the next evening.
The full range is in the paint by numbers section. If you would rather have a project that stays in your hands longer, have a look at bead embroidery kits: the result needs no drawing skill either, but the process is a completely different one.