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Technique guides, color tips and inspiration to help you get the most out of every paint by numbers kit.
Paint by Numbers for Seniors: Choosing a Kit for Older Eyes and Hands
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Paint by Numbers for Seniors: Choosing a Kit for Older Eyes and Hands

13 minute readMay Judith

How to choose paint by numbers for seniors: big sections, 24 colors, bright light, a hands-free magnifier and grip tips for arthritis and tremor.

What Does "Paint by Numbers" Mean? The Hobby, the Insult and the Harry Styles Song
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What Does "Paint by Numbers" Mean? The Hobby, the Insult and the Harry Styles Song

11 minute readMay Judith

Paint by numbers means a numbered painting kit and an insult for anything formulaic. Where the idiom came from, and what a paint-by-numbers life or job means.

Custom Pet Paint by Numbers: Picking the Photo, Size and Colors for Your Dog or Cat
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Custom Pet Paint by Numbers: Picking the Photo, Size and Colors for Your Dog or Cat

12 minute readMay Judith

How to pick the photo, canvas size and color count for a custom paint by numbers of your dog or cat, including black, white and patterned coats.

How to Get Fold Lines Out of a Large Paint by Numbers Canvas
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How to Get Fold Lines Out of a Large Paint by Numbers Canvas

7 minute readMay Judith

Your large paint by numbers canvas arrived folded? Damp the back, tape it flat and leave it overnight. Plus what to do if the line stays.

Pinholes & Bubbles in Dried Paint by Numbers: Causes & Fixes
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Pinholes & Bubbles in Dried Paint by Numbers: Causes & Fixes

11 minute readMay Judith

Pinholes and bubbles in dried paint by numbers are trapped air from shaking, thick paint, or scrubbing. Stir gently, thin to a smooth flow, stroke one way.

How Paint by Numbers Manufacturing Actually Works
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How Paint by Numbers Manufacturing Actually Works

7 minute readMay Judith

How paint by numbers kits are actually made, from digital color mapping and canvas printing to acrylic color matching and packaging, plus how mass-market and custom kits differ.