Painted Paper - How To & Uses

Painted paper is fun to make and has many uses. If you are doing a painting project you can use any left over paint to make some painted paper for future projects.

I use painted paper quite a bit in the art room - have a look at my instagram to see projects we have done for some inspiration. Some ideas: - Collage

-Paper mosaics

-background paper for a different art project

Materials

• A4 Art Paper (copy paper can work but thicker Art paper holds up to paint better)

• Art paper can be found in well-stocked newsagents, dollarstores or art supply stores if you have one close-by. It is Acid free and usually thicker than copy paper.

• Acrylic or poster or tempura paint

• Paintbrushes (different sizes / styles; round or flat, thick or thin) (The ends of paintbrushes can be used for “dot painting” technique)

• Wine Corks

• Plastic Forks

• Sponges (makeup or kitchen)

• old rewards or bank card for "swipe" painting technique

• Water bowl / cup

• Paper towel

• Paint Palettes (One for mixing and one to put the colours on)

• Paper plates or foam trays washed and reused from fruit shops work great (and you can wash and reuse these again and again!)

You can use 2 colours or more, some colour suggestions:

Blue + Pink

1. Orange + Red

2. Yellow / Orange / Red

3. Blue / Pink / Purple

4. Blue / Green/ Yellow

5. Blue / Green / Turquoise

6. Black / White

7. Gold & Silver for fun embellishments

Keep in mind that Yellow / Blue / Red mixed together make BROWN so if you do not want this try to stay in colour families that won’t make this

Suggestions

• Set up your chosen colours and paint a solid colour on entire page

• Using a different paintbrush you can add polka dots with the “dot painting” technique in a different paint colour

• Use swift brushstrokes in a different paint colour to make tear drop shapes or small lines / dashes

• Use a thick paint brush with just a little paint on it in a different colour and dry scrub to create a texture look

• Use wine corks for stamping

• Use plastic forks in wet paint to create a texture look

• Use sponges to create a texture or blended look

• Paint the whole page but change the colour every few strokes

• Ombre

• Rainbow

• Camouflage

• Lines