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Banner painting for beginners 101
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You may need ideas on what items to buy and here are my favorites! Also if you want to start here are the basics for you! Banners are amazing!
 
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For good clean banners It’s so good to have a projector to place your mock up on the banner and sketch it out! This is the one I have and it’s amazing at a hood price!
Magcubic 2025 HY300PRO Mini Projector 4K WiFi
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I can’t stress this enough MAKE UP brush are 10x better than paint brushes! Holds more paint and cones out so much smoother.
BS-MALL 18 Pcs Makeup Brush Set with Case
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X-paper is the best paper for banners!! It’s cheap at homedepot and it’s thick! Won’t tear easily, wrinkle and holds the paint!
TRIMACO X-Paper 36 in. x 100 ft. Roll 12361/4HD
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This is the only paint I’ve personally used and I think it’s amazing. Definitely a big variety at Walmart but Amazon has perfect amount as well.
Apple Barrel Vibrant Spectrum Acrylic Paint 16ct
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Best place to set all your needs for making a banner. With the wheels you can make it follow you to each side of the banner and not make a mess.
Pipishell 3 Tier Rolling Cart Organizer White
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Painters tape doesn’t rip the banner when you take it off the wall. Also can use it to remove mistakes but be careful could take more off then you’d like!
SmaringWing Multi-Surface Blue Painter's Tape
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I personally don’t have a white paint marker yet! But this one’s cheap. It’s good to have one for shine and outlines.
LMMINBZ White Acrylic Paint Brush Pens Permanent Marker
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Now I do have a black paint marker the sharpie is the best in my opinion so good for outlining and so clean!
Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Marker, Medium, Black, 3-Pack
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I got two of these! I love these better than the square especially since it’s easier to mix paints in the middle.
FANDAMEI Oval Plastic Paint Palette Tray, 2 PCS
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I personally use pencils to outline everything but very softly! Some people use chalk so I also linked that.
Paper Mate 0.7mm Mechanical Pencils 24ct
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Cheap chalk pencils I found to draw out your banner!
Brusarth White Charcoal Pencils Set - 3pcs
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I find it easier to use a box cutter to cut the banner paper but some people prefer scissors. Which I’ve also linked it!
Amazon Basics Soft Grip Retractable Utility Knife
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Use to cut your banners!
Asdirne 8.5" Stainless Steel Scissors, Soft Grip
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So good to have these handy just in case of a mess! I personally like Scott and it’s on the cheaper side!
Scott Paper Towels Choose-A-Sheet 6 Double Rolls
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This works very well on brushes to get that nasty paint off!
Foldable Silicone Makeup Brush Cleaner Pad Bowl
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