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DaycareMom 10:14 AM 12-04-2013
We made Christmas bells this morning out of styrofoam cups.
I had the kids paint them and then add some glitter.
Well, as I was dusting off the excess glitter, a bunch of the paint just chipped off too.
Do I need to use special paint for styrofoam???
Have any of you decorated styrofoam? What did you use?
Please help. Thank you in advance!
I had the kids paint them and then add some glitter.
Well, as I was dusting off the excess glitter, a bunch of the paint just chipped off too.
Do I need to use special paint for styrofoam???
Have any of you decorated styrofoam? What did you use?
Please help. Thank you in advance!
Annalee 10:26 AM 12-04-2013
Originally Posted by DaycareMom:
We made Christmas bells this morning out of styrofoam cups.
I had the kids paint them and then add some glitter.
Well, as I was dusting off the excess glitter, a bunch of the paint just chipped off too.
Do I need to use special paint for styrofoam???
Have any of you decorated styrofoam? What did you use?
Please help. Thank you in advance!
If you mix elmers glue with the paint, it sticks better especially on slick finishes like styrofoam. We made Christmas bells this morning out of styrofoam cups.
I had the kids paint them and then add some glitter.
Well, as I was dusting off the excess glitter, a bunch of the paint just chipped off too.
Do I need to use special paint for styrofoam???
Have any of you decorated styrofoam? What did you use?
Please help. Thank you in advance!
thetoddlerwhisper 10:32 AM 12-04-2013
me mix glue in to paint styrofoam too
melilley 10:34 AM 12-04-2013
I love, love, love this idea! Mind if I borrow it?
DaycareMom 11:59 AM 12-04-2013
Originally Posted by melilley:
I love, love, love this idea! Mind if I borrow it?
Hahahaha of course! Just remember to mix the glue with the paint I love, love, love this idea! Mind if I borrow it?
Thanks for the suggestion OPs. We will try this afternoon with glue mixed in!
DaycareMom 12:00 PM 12-04-2013
I meant: of course I DON'T mind!
MotherNature 01:31 PM 12-04-2013
Handy tip! Didn't know you could paint it. Spray paint melts it... Wonder if a plastic spray paint would work...
Blackcat31 01:38 PM 12-04-2013
Originally Posted by MotherNature:
Handy tip! Didn't know you could paint it. Spray paint melts it... Wonder if a plastic spray paint would work...
Here is an article about Styrofoam painting that suggest certain spray paints and arcrylic paintsHandy tip! Didn't know you could paint it. Spray paint melts it... Wonder if a plastic spray paint would work...
http://crafts.creativebug.com/types-...foam-1601.html
DaycareMom 02:07 PM 12-04-2013
Originally Posted by MotherNature:
Handy tip! Didn't know you could paint it. Spray paint melts it... Wonder if a plastic spray paint would work...
We just finished. I will let you all know how the paint dries. Thanks again!Handy tip! Didn't know you could paint it. Spray paint melts it... Wonder if a plastic spray paint would work...