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Mixed up a batch of eco-friendly oil paint and don't know what to do with it? Here are a few options that will help you extend the life of your paints and store them for the short-term and the long-term!Option 1: Aluminum FoilAt the end of a day's painting, scrape any leftover colors into small squares of foil, and fold the foil over so that the paint is airtight. Smudge a little bit of the color onto the outside of the fo...

Our Natural Earth Paint was featured in Green Kid Crafts' Nature Art Box, The Backyard Science Discovery Box!Check out their boxes here.Interested in what others have to say about Natural Earth Paint? Visit our News page!Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest for more natural inspiration....

Natural Earth Paint founder Leah Fanning was featured on Art Inspector in the article Can Eco-Friendly Art Supplies be Archival and Professional Quality?"While studying painting at one of the top art schools in America, I trusted my amazing professors like they were preaching the gospel. I looked up to their expertise so completely that I assumed they would of course tell me if any of these supplies they were recommending might...

Natural Earth Paint was featured in Oregon Healthy Living Magazine's article Pure Pigments!Interested in what others have to say about Natural Earth Paint? Visit our News page!Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest for more natural inspiration....

Instead of purchasing imported wrapping paper with petroleum-based inks, make your own with Natural Earth Paint and add twice the love to handmade gifts!Supplies:Natural Earth Paint KitRecycled paper like old maps, newspaper, packing, printer paper, and moreStep 1: Source your paper.Dive into your recycling bin to find the perfect paper for this craft! Any paper will do, as long as it's thin and flexible enough to wrap around...

In 1859, Edwin Drake drilled the first oil-producing well in Pennsylvania, and the world was changed forever. In addition to being used for fuel, oil was scientifically studied, and the many chemicals composing petroleum were gradually isolated. New substances that didn’t previously exist in nature were made, like plastics and modern paints. A 100,000 year old tradition for making natural earth paints began to slip away.Prod...

In our most recent Toddler Nature Art Class, we had a great time making Nature Masks in preparation for Halloween! You can incorporate any natural items that you find around your neighborhood. We used seeds, feathers, flower buds and petals, sparkly Mica Pigment and Natural Earth Paint. Supplies:Thick paperEasily glue-able nature itemsGlueNatural Earth PaintStep 1: Collect nature items in you neighborhood or around your ho...

Natural Earth Paint founder Leah Fanning was featured in The Mother Magazine in their September & October 2021 issue!...

As summer comes to an end, take advantage of the last few weeks of warm weather with these all-natural craft projects using found objects from nature and our Natural Earth Paint!Painted Shell CollageSupplies:ShellsNatural Earth Paint KitStiff paper board or scrap plywoodGlue Paint your shells with Natural Earth Paint. Glue the shells to a scrap piece of wood or stiff paper board in pretty patterns or in shape of animals, fl...

The natural world is full of great materials to create with. Make works of art with Natural Earth Paint and handmade, natural brushes for a wonderful eco-friendly crafting session! Supplies:Natural Earth PaintPlants such as yucca, mullein, iris, or cattail stemsOur Nature Art Class had a lot of fun making natural paint brushes out of yucca plant stalks and horse tails. The Southwest Native Americans had yucca plants all arou...

Natural Earth Paint was reviewed by Crafting a Green World! Check out the full article here. Interested in what others have to say about Natural Earth Paint? Visit our News page!Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest for more natural inspiration....