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Painting by numbers

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Slimswim Fri 03-Jul-26 12:13:22

Thinking of trying one of these as I believe they are pretty good these days. Any recommendations of what company to buy from please? I’m a total beginner so need something suitable for my first one.

Janiepops Fri 03-Jul-26 15:32:54

I’ve been doing it for about 18 years now! Love it! I buy from Amazon, Temu, AliExpress, all really cheap ( less than £10 each!)
Amazon arrives next day, so you can start pronto, the others take 2/3 weeks.
I paid £25 to £35 easily when I started, but the quality is identical, it’s a great hobby.
Sometimes I fill in tiny areas with felt tips and outlines in black felt tip, slightly easier, have fun 🤪

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Greyduster Sat 05-Sept-26 07:04:26

I haven’t seen one of these for years, but looked them up and they do look far better now than in the early days when the results looked “clunky”. Someone bought me one for a gift years ago, but it didn’t have numbers; just the outline of a picture on a canvas board and you used your own techniques with the paint provided. It was a very soothing thing to do and I was pleased with the result. I paint in watercolour these days as I haven’t the space to set up oils and acrylics, but I would try one if these for a change.