Use and Care Manual
DECOART® POURING MEDIUM™
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POURING
medium
TM
A fluid additive specially formulated to enable
paint to flow easily across a surface. It thins
the paint to the ideal consistency for pouring,
without sacrificing adhesive properties. Its
flexible film will not crack or craze.
HOW TO USE POURING MEDIUM
Mix slowly into paint to avoid creating bubbles. Begin mixing using
these basic ratio guidelines and adjust until mixture is thin enough
to flow easily o of surface when poured: fluid acrylics: 2:1 Paint to
Pouring Medium; craft acrylics: 1:1 Paint to Pouring Medium; medium
body acrylics: 1:3 Paint to Pouring Medium; heavy body acrylics: 1:6
Paint to Pouring Medium. Once paint is dry, finish with DecoArt Clear
Pouring Topcoat if desired. Water-based. Non-yellowing. Soap and
water clean up.
PREPARING TO POUR
Having a clean workspace is essential for creating beautiful pour
projects. Utilize common household items to make paint pouring easy
and cleanup quick.
• Freezer paper or disposable tablecloth – for covering work area (don’t forget
the floors).
• Foil roasting pans – for containing run-o paint. Ideal for standard surfaces.
Use a washing machine drip pan for larger surfaces.
• Disposable cups – larger cups for mixing and pouring, smaller for elevating
canvas. Clear cups make it easier to see what quantities and layers you are
pouring.
• Gloves – keeps hands clean while mixing and pouring.
• Craft Sticks – these inexpensive, disposable tools are very practical for mixing
paint or smoothing out the edge of a canvas.
• Push Pins – large push pins can be used as props to elevate canvas or to create
“handles” for easily tilting the canvas back and forth.
POURING TECHNIQUES
• Dirty Pour Technique
After mixing the medium into each color, layer each color into a single cup. The
first color you pour into the cup will be the last to appear on your surface and
likely the most prominent. Pour straight on your surface or place surface face
down over cup and flip.
• Direct Pour Technique
Keeping your color mixtures separate, alternate pouring directly onto surface. Tilt
surface to create a marbleized pattern.
• Puddle Pour Technique
Pour individual color mixtures directly onto the surface, layering them on top of
each other in one puddle. Tilt surface to move paint.