{"product_id":"natural-watercolour-kit","title":"Natural Watercolour Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake your own professional quality, non-toxic, and vibrant watercolour paints with our Natural Watercolour Kit! This kit provides the supplies needed to create watercolour paints that are free of toxic preservatives, additives, heavy metals found in conventional paints. Our simple and time-tested ingredients combine to create an archival paint with excellent luminosity and coverage. Just add honey or glycerin!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this Kit you will receive....\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e85g (3 oz.) packet of Gum Arabic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 watercolour pans for storage (29mm x 19mm x 10mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 56g (2 oz.) packets of Earth \u0026amp; Mineral Pigments in Venetian Red, Orange Ochre, Yellow Ochre, Emerald Green, Ultramarine Blue, Ultramarine Purple, and Burnt Sienna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete Mixing Instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out this \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VCwl3EE8hBA\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evideo tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on mixing and storing your watercolour paints. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VCwl3EE8hBA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does your watercolour recipe last once dried into cakes?\u003c\/strong\u003e At least two years if not indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know what the ideal consistency is?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix it into a creamy but thick paste. Start with the 1 to 1 ratio and if it's too dry or too much liquid you can adjust by adding more pigment or more liquid. The test is, mix a touch of the paint with water and brush it onto your watercolour paper. If it's too transparent for you, add more pigment, if it's too opaque for you, add more base. I put each colour in a separate small jar, but each is only about half full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes liquid dry out even with tightly seal lids?\u003c\/strong\u003e As long as they are tightly sealed in a full jar then or in an airtight aluminum tube they will not dry out. If it is not sealed properly or only filled half way they will eventually dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill adding more clove oil and storing them in the fridge allow the watercolour to last longer? \u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, the fridge will help extend the life a bit more but both the clove oil and the fridge are more meant to prevent mold while they are wet. The dried cakes will not mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the watercolour cakes grow mold?\u003c\/strong\u003e If they have mold, don't use them. If they don't, they are perfect to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the Glycerine needed? \u003c\/strong\u003eTo prevent cakes from cracking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the glycerine need to be added while the base mixture is still warm?\u003c\/strong\u003e It  can it be added later, just as long as it is still able to be stirred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much sodium benzoate needs to be used in the watercolour recipe as the perservative (per batch)?\u003c\/strong\u003e  Just a small amount - 1 tsp. or less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long will the watercolour paints last for once they are mixed up?\u003c\/strong\u003e Watercolours keep longer when you add a natural preservative such as sodium benzoate or a pure essential oil of clove. If kept in jars in liquid form they will stay good for 1-3 months. If you put them in tiny aluminum tubes they will last much longer. Or if you put a few drops of glycerine in, you can dry it in cakes. And then they should stay good for at least 2 years, if not indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I store watercolours after following the recipe?\u003c\/strong\u003e  There are several options available: - Store in a small air tight jars (will last for 2-3 weeks or longer if refrigerated) - Store in small, empty aluminum tubes (will last a little longer than small jars). Tubes are available for purchase on our website - Let them dry into cakes in half or full pans or any small, shallow container (may take a few days to fully dry). Will stay good indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow long will the watercolour \"base\" mixture stay good for?It will stay good in a small glass jar for about one month. Be sure to mix it into specific paint colours before this mixture goes bad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSafety and Quality\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre your products free of nuts, dairy, and gluten for people with allergies?\u003c\/strong\u003e All of our products are free of gluten and dairy. Our only product containing nuts is our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.naturalearthpaint.ca\/products\/organic-walnut-oil\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRefined Walnut Oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, but it is not processed in our facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre your products cruelty-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Absolutely! None of our products are ever tested on animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you product Vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e All of our products are vegan except for the Natural Face Paint, which contains organic beeswax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave these products been tested for health safety?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, all of the paints, pigments, and supplies have been tested by government certified toxicologists and are also third party tested. They are certified completely non-toxic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it toxic to breathe the dust before mixing it into paint?\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s not healthy to breathe any type of dust into your lungs, even if it is non-toxic and natural (like our pigments), or even dust from a dirt road! When mixing your paint, use caution to avoid creating clouds of pigment dust. Some people who are extra sensitive or concerned about dust can wear a certified mask for greater protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is your packaging made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e We use 100% post-consumer recycled packaging, home-compostable pigment pouches, and recyclable glass and aluminum bottles for our products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePurchasing, Shipping, \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is your return policy?\u003c\/strong\u003e We offer full refunds on any defective or damaged products. We also offer full refunds on returns if product is in re-sellable condition. Please refer to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.naturalearthpaint.ca\/pages\/shippin-returns-exchanges\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eReturn\/Exhange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e page for more details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWholesale \u0026amp; Partnerships\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you have an affiliate program?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes! 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