Make your own professional quality, non-toxic, and vibrant watercolour paints with our Natural Watercolour Kit! This kit provides the supplies needed to create watercolor paints that are free of toxic preservatives, additives, heavy metals, and petroleum based pigments found in conventional paints. Our simple and time-tested ingredients combine to create an archival paint with excellent luminosity and coverage. Just add honey or glycerin!
With this Kit you will receive....
Visit this Natural Watercolour Recipe page for instructions and check out this video tutorial on mixing and storing your watercolour paints.
How long does your watercolor recipe last once dried into cakes? At least two years if not indefinitely.
How do I know what the ideal consistency is? Mix it into a creamy but thick paste. Start with the 1 to 1 ratio and if it's too dry or too much liquid you can adjust by adding more pigment or more liquid. The test is, mix a touch of the paint with water and brush it onto your watercolor paper. If it's too transparent for you, add more pigment, if it's too opaque for you, add more base. I put each color in a separate small jar, but each is only about half full.
Does liquid dry out even with tightly seal lids? As long as they are tightly sealed in a full jar then or in an airtight aluminum tube they will not dry out. If it is not sealed properly or only filled half way they will eventually dry.
Will adding more clove oil and storing them in the fridge allow the watercolor to last longer? Yes, the fridge will help extend the life a bit more but both the clove oil and the fridge are more meant to prevent mold while they are wet. The dried cakes will not mold.
Will the watercolor cakes grow mold? If they have mold, don't use them. If they don't, they are perfect to use.
Why is the Glycerine needed? To prevent cakes from cracking
Does the glycerine need to be added while the base mixture is still warm? It can it be added later, just as long as it is still able to be stirred
How much sodium benzoate needs to be used in the watercolor recipe as the perservative (per batch)? Just a small amount - 1 tsp. or less.
How long will the watercolor paints last for once they are mixed up? Watercolors keep longer when you add a natural preservative such as sodium benzoate or a pure essential oil of clove. If kept in jars in liquid form they will stay good for 1-3 months. If you put them in tiny aluminum tubes they will last much longer. Or if you put a few drops of glycerine in, you can dry it in cakes. And then they should stay good for at least 2 years, if not indefinitely.
How do I store watercolors after following the recipe? There are several options available: - Store in a small air tight jars (will last for 2-3 weeks or longer if refrigerated) - Store in small, empty aluminum tubes (will last a little longer than small jars). Tubes are available for purchase on our website - Let them dry into cakes in half or full pans or any small, shallow container (may take a few days to fully dry). Will stay good indefinitely.
How long will the watercolor "base" mixture stay good for?It will stay good in a small glass jar for about one month. Be sure to mix it into specific paint colors before this mixture goes bad.
Are your products free of nuts, dairy, and gluten for people with allergies? All of our products are free of gluten and dairy. Our only product containing nuts is our Refined Walnut Oil, but it is not processed in our facility.
Are your products cruelty-free? Absolutely! None of our products are ever tested on animals.
Are you product Vegan? All of our products are vegan except for the Natural Face Paint, which contains organic beeswax.
Have these products been tested for health safety? Yes, all of the paints, pigments, and supplies have been tested by government certified toxicologists and are also third party tested. They are certified completely non-toxic.
Is it toxic to breathe the dust before mixing it into paint? It’s not healthy to breathe any type of dust into your lungs, even if it is non-toxic and natural (like our pigments), or even dust from a dirt road! When mixing your paint, use caution to avoid creating clouds of pigment dust. Some people who are extra sensitive or concerned about dust can wear a certified mask for greater protection.
What is your packaging made from? We use North America made, 100% post-consumer recycled packaging, home-compostable pigment pouches, and recyclable glass and aluminum bottles for our products.
What is your return policy? We offer full refunds on any defective or damaged products. We also offer full refunds on returns if product is in re-sellable condition. Please refer to our Return/Exhange page for more details.
Do you have an affiliate program? Yes! You can sign up for our affiliate program here.
Do you donate to nonprofits, fundraisers, or events? Because we are a small, eco-friendly business that uses all-natural, sustainably sourced ingredients and materials, we are limited in what we can donate. However, we would be happy to offer a discount on Natural Earth Paint products (shipping not included) and coupon cards for fundraisers. For more information, please email us at info@naturalearthpaint.ca
Make your own professional quality, non-toxic, and vibrant watercolour paints with our Natural Watercolour Kit! This kit provides the supplies needed to create watercolor paints that are free of toxic preservatives, additives, heavy metals, and petroleum based pigments found in conventional paints. Our simple and time-tested ingredients combine to create an archival paint with excellent luminosity and coverage. Just add honey or glycerin!
With this Kit you will receive....
Visit this Natural Watercolour Recipe page for instructions and check out this video tutorial on mixing and storing your watercolour paints.
How long does your watercolor recipe last once dried into cakes? At least two years if not indefinitely.
How do I know what the ideal consistency is? Mix it into a creamy but thick paste. Start with the 1 to 1 ratio and if it's too dry or too much liquid you can adjust by adding more pigment or more liquid. The test is, mix a touch of the paint with water and brush it onto your watercolor paper. If it's too transparent for you, add more pigment, if it's too opaque for you, add more base. I put each color in a separate small jar, but each is only about half full.
Does liquid dry out even with tightly seal lids? As long as they are tightly sealed in a full jar then or in an airtight aluminum tube they will not dry out. If it is not sealed properly or only filled half way they will eventually dry.
Will adding more clove oil and storing them in the fridge allow the watercolor to last longer? Yes, the fridge will help extend the life a bit more but both the clove oil and the fridge are more meant to prevent mold while they are wet. The dried cakes will not mold.
Will the watercolor cakes grow mold? If they have mold, don't use them. If they don't, they are perfect to use.
Why is the Glycerine needed? To prevent cakes from cracking
Does the glycerine need to be added while the base mixture is still warm? It can it be added later, just as long as it is still able to be stirred
How much sodium benzoate needs to be used in the watercolor recipe as the perservative (per batch)? Just a small amount - 1 tsp. or less.
How long will the watercolor paints last for once they are mixed up? Watercolors keep longer when you add a natural preservative such as sodium benzoate or a pure essential oil of clove. If kept in jars in liquid form they will stay good for 1-3 months. If you put them in tiny aluminum tubes they will last much longer. Or if you put a few drops of glycerine in, you can dry it in cakes. And then they should stay good for at least 2 years, if not indefinitely.
How do I store watercolors after following the recipe? There are several options available: - Store in a small air tight jars (will last for 2-3 weeks or longer if refrigerated) - Store in small, empty aluminum tubes (will last a little longer than small jars). Tubes are available for purchase on our website - Let them dry into cakes in half or full pans or any small, shallow container (may take a few days to fully dry). Will stay good indefinitely.
How long will the watercolor "base" mixture stay good for?It will stay good in a small glass jar for about one month. Be sure to mix it into specific paint colors before this mixture goes bad.
Are your products free of nuts, dairy, and gluten for people with allergies? All of our products are free of gluten and dairy. Our only product containing nuts is our Refined Walnut Oil, but it is not processed in our facility.
Are your products cruelty-free? Absolutely! None of our products are ever tested on animals.
Are you product Vegan? All of our products are vegan except for the Natural Face Paint, which contains organic beeswax.
Have these products been tested for health safety? Yes, all of the paints, pigments, and supplies have been tested by government certified toxicologists and are also third party tested. They are certified completely non-toxic.
Is it toxic to breathe the dust before mixing it into paint? It’s not healthy to breathe any type of dust into your lungs, even if it is non-toxic and natural (like our pigments), or even dust from a dirt road! When mixing your paint, use caution to avoid creating clouds of pigment dust. Some people who are extra sensitive or concerned about dust can wear a certified mask for greater protection.
What is your packaging made from? We use North America made, 100% post-consumer recycled packaging, home-compostable pigment pouches, and recyclable glass and aluminum bottles for our products.
What is your return policy? We offer full refunds on any defective or damaged products. We also offer full refunds on returns if product is in re-sellable condition. Please refer to our Return/Exhange page for more details.
Do you have an affiliate program? Yes! You can sign up for our affiliate program here.
Do you donate to nonprofits, fundraisers, or events? Because we are a small, eco-friendly business that uses all-natural, sustainably sourced ingredients and materials, we are limited in what we can donate. However, we would be happy to offer a discount on Natural Earth Paint products (shipping not included) and coupon cards for fundraisers. For more information, please email us at info@naturalearthpaint.ca
I have been using Natural Earth Paint pigments and binders since 2021 and love it! Creating my own Acrylic paint and Watercolours has empowered my art process. Mixing and making my own palettes is a joy!
I can build my body of work without any physical discomfort from the ingredients. No noxious fumes.
Thank you to all the NEP staff for making it possible. ❤️
Great products!
Most excellent shellac very light golden gloss!
We have purchased kid’s products and professional art supplies through Natural Earth Paint and have been pleased with everything. I don’t buy any other paints. I love the colours and it’s always fun mixing up your own paint before you use it. I also love that it is a Canadian company! Keep up the good work!
Worked really well for my daughters cat-tortoise costume, the coverage is pretty decent, so you don't actually have to use that much
I really like this set of natural paints. They are so much better than regular craft paints and I really appreciate the customer service from Natural Earth Paints too.
Worked great on a touch up repair of a crack on a guitar. Mix with alcohol, add shellac, and then paint into crack. Matches wood tones nicely.
Since the beginning, I’ve been accompanied with such professional woman to answer every (many!) questions I had with patience and care! Thank you Emma, I really appreciate it!
Ultramarine Blue, Ultramarine Purple, Yellow Ochre, Venetian Red, Burnt Sienna, Black Ochre, Titanium White, Emerald Green.
A dream set for painting a fall landscape. Mixes and feels like a heavy body liquitex or golden acrylic. Smooth & buttery texture. Blends well, saturated, covers well, easy cleanup with water. Some beautiful earth pigments.
These paints are sensitive to cool/cold temperatures. Lots of warnings on the website. My kit did sit 24 hours in an outside mail box 10C … (my fault, there are delivery notifications). It made the purple quite thick, but with a little water & a palette knife it is quite lovely.
Highly recommend you try these natural acrylik paints. If you’re getting this set, I’d recommend getting an extra white. 😁
Love that Natural Earth acryliks leave a beautiful shine on rocks while also being safe for the environment, birds and humans. Thank you!
I love that Eco-Solve is 100% natural and does not emit harmful vapors. I feel safe creating oil glazes with Eco-Solve and walnut oil.
Love these paints + great, fast service.
You guys were beautiful!
I'm a long time user of your beautiful pigments, and am never disappointed. Not only is it a superior product, the customer service simply can't be beat.
My first time using these natural powder paints, a little bit messy but easy to clean up! I accidentally added too much water to a few but it was still a nice colour pay off, more like a water colour. The paint was easy to use and the wooden eggs are a great sustainable option, that you can keep forever! I would recommend, great for kids
