What’s better, or the difference between Acrylic & Tempera Kids Paints?
In this blog I’m sharing the differences between acrylic and tempera kids paints. I’m also going to list why I think one is better than the other for specific needs. Picking out paints for children can get bit tricky. The important thing to understand is paints do different jobs, and produce different results. If you would like to learn more about teaching kids, order my complete guide to teaching kids to paint, full color book – Kids Painting.
Acrylic and Tempera paint are both water-soluble. Usually thinned out with just using water. Both paints can come in child grade selections, and available non-toxic. These paints also come in wide variety of colors to choose from.
Acrylic Kids Paint
Kids acrylic paints can stick to a canvas long-term, and archive well. Pigments and special binders are combined to give acrylic paint sticking power. Most common paint used today for painting canvases. Best used on paper, wood and canvases. These paints are thick and dry opaque, which means it dries solid, not see through. Acrylic kids paints dry glossy to semi-glossy. These paints comes non-toxic for kids. Colors mixing easier into tints, tones and shades.
Tempera Kids Paint
Kids tempera paint is washable. Tempera paints come opaque and thick feeling, but sometimes may not dry solid. Best used on paper, wood and cardboard surfaces. Tempera paint usually dries with a matt finish. Andsometimes be found in powder form.
Tempera does not have the sticking power to stay on surfaces long-term. Generally, tempera paint colors are not designed to blend together. Tempera paint is a much better choice if you are looking for paint that is washable, and not permanent.
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