Plastic painting

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Painting on plastic, what's the right way to do it? It's a common question in the craft world. What type of paint can I use? Will it peel off?

“I use plastic to represent the mental bondage or whatever has held them captive. The water represents the refreshing taste of freedom and the calmness freedom brings.”

Artist Robin Eley creates masterpieces that look like they're covered in torn plastic wrap, but it's all an illusion. The whole thing is a flat painting.

Daryl Gortner

This sculpture is made of reshape plastic bottles. Each are painted with acrylic and stitched on clear plastic sheet. (Designed and created by Poramit

While many plastic products such as storage crates are durable enough to last for decades, the plastic's color may not be exactly what you have in mind for a room makeover or craft project. Painting the plastic allows you to change its appearance; you can even make it look like metal if you use a metallic spray paint.