I'm looking to start my own stall selling hand paint art on boxes.
I have many ideas in my head but have many questions i was wondering if you could help me with.
I'm planning to make the boxes simply out of MDF, mitering the components to construct the box.
The main selling point on these boxes will be the paint finish, as I will be looking to follow the trends in fashion to sell my product. Things like 'Gold Heart' on black backround. Or 'painted national flags' 'religious crosses' 'Red Rose on white.'
Or even using stencils as i have an air compressor spray gun.
A big problem I have is finding cheap bulk products such as 25mm hinges, latches, glue, sandpaper, felt and also the different paints. How can i find a merchant that will sell me cheap in bulk??
Also I'm unsure of the painting process on MDF.
I was thinking just to prime, then use acrylic paint for the art designs then sealing with a varnish or lacquer.
I noticed acrylic paint is very expensive though.
Do you have any ideas on this..?
Cause I really want the paint finish to look perfect but at a reasonable price.
Any advice you can give me would be great.
Many Thanks
Jimi
I have many ideas in my head but have many questions i was wondering if you could help me with.
I'm planning to make the boxes simply out of MDF, mitering the components to construct the box.
The main selling point on these boxes will be the paint finish, as I will be looking to follow the trends in fashion to sell my product. Things like 'Gold Heart' on black backround. Or 'painted national flags' 'religious crosses' 'Red Rose on white.'
Or even using stencils as i have an air compressor spray gun.
A big problem I have is finding cheap bulk products such as 25mm hinges, latches, glue, sandpaper, felt and also the different paints. How can i find a merchant that will sell me cheap in bulk??
Also I'm unsure of the painting process on MDF.
I was thinking just to prime, then use acrylic paint for the art designs then sealing with a varnish or lacquer.
I noticed acrylic paint is very expensive though.
Do you have any ideas on this..?
Cause I really want the paint finish to look perfect but at a reasonable price.
Any advice you can give me would be great.
Many Thanks
Jimi