Brushes

• The beginning decorative artist must have a 1-inch flat brush for applying primer and varnish, a round brush for making strokes, a shader or smaller flat brush, and a liner brush.
  
  

Paint

• Acrylics come in a wide variety of colors. They are very inexpensive, making it easy to put together a basic collection.
  
  

Pallet Knife

• A pallet knife is used for mixing colors together.
  
  

Pallet

• Paint pallets come in many shapes and sizes. A plastic pallet with indented cups works best for decorative painting. This type of pallet will keep acrylics moist longer.
  
  

Graphite Paper

• This is a special type of carbon paper used to transfer patterns onto surfaces.
  
  

Varnish

• When the decorative painting is complete, you must varnish it for protection. The varnish also brightens the colors, making them more attractive. There is a special acrylic varnish that can be purchased at craft or art stores.