canvas not drying..?? help pls?
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Topic: canvas not drying..?? help pls?
Posted By: Bizzy
Subject: canvas not drying..?? help pls?
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 3:13pm
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Ok so i decided to get crafty and paint a picture for my sons room. so i got a canvas and some paints and got into yesterday...only today it is still wet.
how long does it take to dry? have i dont something wrong? any crafty mums out there got some tips please.? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 3:20pm
| A hairdryer is a godsend! Just make sure you move it around so it doesn't warp the canvas. Canvas soaks up a lot of paint, so it usually takes a while to dry fully. Good luck! |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 3:21pm
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If you used oil paints it will take a while to dry.. a couple of days from memory? I think i actually just left mine somewhere and forgot about it, then when I remembered it again it was dry. Lol.
Otherwise - you could try a hairdryer if you have the patience and time  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 3:32pm
| Oh yeah, what did you use? A hairdryer will work well with acrylics, but oil will take a while regardless, like Arohanui said. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 3:43pm
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ahhh.. thanks guys. i was supposed to get acrylic but i think i ended up with oil... but i can be patient.
its just my sons name cause i couldnt find any lower case letters to make a name plaque with. but i am very proud of it anyway. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 4:32pm
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I would also cover this in a sealer... I use Crystal Kote ~ Matt...
Mean the painting will look newer longer. Makes it heaps easier to wipe the dust off too..... ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 4:59pm
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oohhh - good tip, thanks heaps for that. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 8:19pm
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Be careful with oils, even if they are touch dry, they may not be completely dry - sometimes (depending on how thick the paint is) they can take weeks to dry. Once completely dry I would use a sealer - mainly as Bee says - it makes it easier to wipe the dust off!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 8:59pm
Spotlight sell wooden letters. I know they have upper case, but not sure about lower case -------------  My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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gandt wrote:Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 8:59pm
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Yep, takes an age to dry - especially white or black oils for some strange reason.
My 7th form art boards took WEEKS (and still ended up smudged when they got sent away  )
I miss painting soooo much! Post pics when it's dry Deb! I need to get inspired 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 9:30pm
| oh yeah i wanna see pics too!!! |
Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 10:22pm
| Yeah, gandt, where's the photo? We want to admire your handiwork!!! :) |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 12 June 2007 at 9:38am
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Oooohhhh.... painting just rocks, doesn't it?! Check the tubes, if they're oil-based, give it at least a week in this weather, I'd say. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 20 June 2007 at 10:45pm
ok guys... here is the work in progress....
let me know what you think..?? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 21 June 2007 at 8:41pm
Very cute!  He'll be so proud that you made it for him 
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