How Do You Paint Cardboard For A Craft, Creative Project Or Prop?
Cardboard is cheap and plentiful, and therefore is a great material for making inexpensive craft projects or props. But, that white or brown color isn’t what you always need, so this article will explain How To Paint Cardboard For A Craft, Creative Project or Prop! Choose the proper paint. Latex house paint is suitable, but depending on the strength/thickness of the cardboard, latex is a water-based paint that can cause it to warp if spread on too thick. I prefer cheap spray paint (the expensive kind isn’t necessary to do a good job), as it dries quickly and will not warp your cardboard. Prepare your painting area. Lay down old newspapers, pieces of scrap cardboard, or a plastic drop cloth around your painting area to protect the underlying area from the paint. Use spray paint only in a well ventilated area, preferably outside if possible (relatively windless days are a necessity for outdoors spraying, though). If the cardboard you are painting has a lot of markings on it, you may need
