Anabella's Cross Stitch Reimagined

We are so happy to bring you a new collection of gorgeous paints to help Make Finishing Fun!  With our rapidly expanding line of wooden BellaBoards, and high-quality wooden shapes for you to use when fully finishing your cross stitch pieces, selecting the right paint was so important to us. 

We did a lot of research and learned that broadly speaking, there are three paint groupings: Chalk Paints, which can have a gritty texture; Milk Paint, which can frequently chip and crack over time; and Clay+Chalk blend brands that can frequently lack durability. After months of research, we’ve selected MudPaint to bring you a full collection of gorgeous paint colors to help you Make Finishing Fun!

MudPaint, a clay based paint, is easy to use, fast-drying, and adheres to any surface. It has great coverage so most customers only need to use one coat. A little goes a long way! MudPaint works great for distressing and aging as well as on pieces where a smooth and sleek finish is desired.

With MudPaint prep work for your wood painting projects is dramatically minimized compared to other types of wood paint.  It is a far thicker, richer, and creamier paint than chalk paint. Because of its viscosity and natural binding agents, it will apply much smoother than other paints.

Generally, a coat of primer is not needed when you paint wood with MudPaint.  However if the surface is slick, shiny or smooth, you may want to prime the surface. If you do need to prime, MudPaint is compatible with water based primers, cover stain and KILZ. 

MudPaint’s smooth finish is distinct from other paints as it does not have any chalky or gritty elements in it.  The texture of MudPaint is smooth and soft with a matte finish.

MudPaint may be applied with brushes, rollers or paint sprayers. As it is thicker and creamier, you will immediately get a smoother finish than chalk paint. This also leads to far fewer brush marks in the paint. Many of our customers find that MudPaint’s coverage far exceeds the competition. For best results, we recommend using a natural bristle paint brush.  Use shorter strokes to apply the paint and spread it thin to avoid any unnecessary brush marks. With MudPaint, always think ‘less is more’!

Best of all? MudPaint’s 39+ colors can be mixed together to achieve your own custom blends. MudPaint is a clay-based paint so it is easy to create different looks.

Faded Gray

Charcoal

Walnut

Blush

Butternut

Grassy Green

Jade

Suede Blue

Deep Navy