Acrylic Paint

[rickeyfro]

Is there something special about the paints sold for leathercraft or can I use any Acrylic crafts paints?

[dirtclod]

When i need to paint something i use the regular paint. I get mine from Wal Mart and they work fine. You need to add a couple of drops of water in because it's to thick to use right out of the bottle.

[Timd]

I use craft paints I get from A.C. Moore for about a buck a bottle. I cut them 60/40 water to paint, and that seems to work for me.

[ClayB]

I like to use Liquitex that I get from places like Hobby Lobby, but also use quite a bit of Delta Ceramcoat that you can get at places like Walmart. As the others have said, I dilute it quite a bit with water. It's better to add more layers than to get it on too heavy.

[tashabear]

I have access to a Dick Blick Art Supplies, so I use Golden Liquid Acrylics. Liquitex is okay, but the Golden is AMAZING. It covers beautifully (except for the white; I'll have to go with Liquitex for that one), comes in a gorgeous array of colors, and for me, it's been going a long, long way.

My point about Dick Blick is that they have the best prices I've seen on Golden Acrylics, and I've shopped around. Also, my husband is an artist too, so it was worth our while to get their discount card. For $10 a year, we get 10% off our purchases. Plus their sales are incredible. My husband got a new drafting table, 44"x31", that came with an hydraulic chair, lamp, and pencil tray for $150. Regular price was $335. We have to go into Boston to visit the store, but it's a short trip on the train, or we can drive there, plus my husband works in town, so he can go there when he gets off work. Best part? It's just down the street from Fenway Park. :-D