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Sanding Supplies for Folk Art Painting

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Sanding before painting and between basecoats is important to the look of your finished item. Below are a few essential supplies for Folk Art painting.

Sandpaper

Sandpaper is used to smooth or rough up the surface. It comes in a variety of grits or textures. The number on the back of the sheet tells the grit size- the higher the number the finer or smoother the grit

Fine or extra fine sandpaper should be used of wood that has been sealed or primed and between coats of base paint

Medium sandpaper should be used to sand rough areas of wood before painting.

Coarse sandpaper can be used when distressing an area for a well worn look

Sanding Pads

Sanding pads are oval disc that have a thin sponge certain they come in various grits and are great for sanding a curved area

Emery boards

Emery boards that are used for acrylic nails are great for sanding small areas. They have a medium grit on one side and fine on the other.

Brown Paper Bag

A crumpled piece of brown paper bag can be used to sand between coats of paint, they have just enough "tooth" to smooth a a painted surface. Do not use the part of the bag that has been printed on- the print may come off on your piece

Tack Cloth

I prefer to use a tack cloth to remove all excess dust from sanding.

~Debbie - Two Old Crows

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