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23rd November 2011, 03:17 PM #1Novice
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Safe Paint for Toys
Does anyone know where I can find some non-toxic paint suitable for children's toys? Also a polish that would also be suitable?
I want to make up some wooden toys for my niece and nephew but I want them to be able to be safe if they decide to put them in their mouth like all children do.
So any advice or recommendations... I mostly stick to childrens/business names with my scroll work so have never really had to think about this
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23rd November 2011, 04:07 PM #2
G'Day Natty,
I just use acrylic paint with a pressure pack gloss clear over the top.
I've also used just clear poly ureathane, too.
I've seen others use very specific non-toxic paints but with children over 2.5year I haven't seen an issue you toys & eating them.
Not sure if that helps.
Cheers, crowie
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23rd November 2011, 08:14 PM #3Novice
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Yeah that's what I use for the letters, but I was hoping for something a bit more friendlier as they will be 1 and under, so guaranteed to put them in their mouth.
Might just have to keep up the googling
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23rd November 2011, 08:22 PM #4
Have a look through the "toy postings" as I seem to remember a month or two back someone was discussing nontox paints for toys......cheers
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23rd November 2011, 09:05 PM #5Novice
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Tah I will have a look
I did just find this Australian site (in case you ever needed any lol)
U-Beaut Polishes - NON TOXIC WATER DYES
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23rd November 2011, 09:24 PM #6
also have a look at this thread
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/c...-horse-143730/
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24th November 2011, 04:13 AM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Clear finish - use shellac, its person friendly enough that it is used as a coating for pharmaceuticals (pills). Just make sure its real shellac (beetle bits and alcohol) and not a modern substitute.
For coloured finishes you could use craft/poster paint made for kids, and then give it a top coat or two of the above mentioned shellac - the paint is made so that kids can drink it & not get sick, unlike some 'adult' artist paints, which will make you very sick very quickly (cadmium reds, purples and some yellows are the worst)
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