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Free Kids Paint Colour Mixing Guide

See below  for the Free PDF.
There are some things you just cannot create with markers, pencils and crayons…. Mixing colours to make new colours is one of them.
See how easy it is to mix primary paint colours.  

Free PDF Download

Make your Own Colour Wheel


Download this FREE Colour Wheel and Colour Wheel template PDF.

Then simply photocopy the template and print onto thicker paper that can be painted on.  This way you can use it repeatedly.  A great fun and colour art class project for all ages.   ​
Free Colour Wheel Template download
Free PDF Paint Colour Mixing Guide
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FAS Super Tempera Kids Poster Paint
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FAS Painting Dye

The Colour Wheel Explained

The colour wheel
Colour Mixing Chart:
One of the most exciting things about kid’s paints is learning how to mix colours to make new colours.
  You can use the primary colours red, blue, and yellow to get all of the colours of the rainbow. P
lus you can use black and white for shading and lightening colours.  

Kid's love mixing colour to make new colours.

This colour mixing chart shows how the 3 primary colours can be mixed with each other to become secondary colours. How these secondary can become intermediate colours.   Download the PDF of the Colour Mixing Guide to have as a reference in the classroom. 

You might also find these links helpful  Colours & the colour wheel explained  and Basic Primary Colour Combinations.  


Primary Colours:

school paint mixing Primary Colours:

Secondary Colours

Results from mixing the Primary Colour with each other.

kids paint mixing Secondary Colours

Intermediate Colours

Mixing one Primary Colour + One Secondary makes a intermediate colour.
kids paint mixing Intermediate Colours

Tints - Tones

mixing white paint with colours
Adding white to a colour lightens it
mixing black paint with colours
Adding black to a colour darkens it
mix white with black to get grey

Greys

By mixing varying amounts of
Black and White you can get
different degrees of shades of grey

You can also make color combinations easy by checking out Canva’s Color Wheel
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Ideas Worth Painting

There are some things you just cannot create with markers, pencils and crayons…. 
​Here are some ideas worth painting.
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FAS School Dye Art Projects

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Blowing Dye

An easy project that is creative colourful fun. Blown droplets of dye through a straw across the page.  The real magic is when the colours mix together.
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Wax Resist

Painting over a crayoned picture with colourful dyes is easy, and often giving the picture a lift.
Click Here
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Water Colour Painting

Draw and simple picture with a marker and paint with FAS dyes like watercolours. Very effective and colourful fun.  
Click Here
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Super Dye Crayon Resist project
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Marbling with painting watercolour dye
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School Paints Blog is full of colourful projects for the classroom.
FAS Website Painting ideas blog: Click Here >

Stuck at Home looking for craft ideas?

Here are some great kids Paint art projects to try...

School PAints Blog
More Projects
​Painting a Giraffe using Cardboard and Super Tempera 
​FAS Painting Dye Wax Crayon Resist - school art class project
​MonoPrinting with Childrens Super Tempera  School Paint


​How to Paint with a sponge roller.
​How to Paint with Marbles - FAS - Super Tempera School Poster Paint
Painting with Toy Cars - Printed Toys and wheels.


How to paint with sponges
Kids Art How to paint folded paper symmetrical painting of bugs, insects and ladybirds Super Tempera
How to Paint Folded Paper Mirror Butterfly Paintings for Preschool and Primary Schools

​How to Paint a Tree using a dishwashing brush and FAS Super Tempera School Paint - Kids Art Lesson
​How to Paint and Create Easter Eggs, Chickens and Easter Bunny by Finger Printing with Tempera Paint

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  • Paints
    • Super Tempera
    • FINE ART Student Acrylic
    • Total Wash
    • Glitter Paint
    • Powder Paint
    • People Paint
    • Face & Body Paint
    • UV Glow Fluorescent Paints
  • Dyes, Inks & Craft
    • Powder Painting Dye
    • FAS Fun Dye
    • Indian Ink
    • Wax Crayon Set
    • Paint Scraper Set
    • Studio Block Printing Ink
    • Metallic Paints
    • Paste Multi Powder
    • Paste & Glue
    • PVA School and High Grade
    • Gesso Primer Sealer
    • Cold Wax Solution
    • Primal Acrylic Painting Medium
  • Fabric Painting
    • Fastex Fabric Painting Ink
    • Fastex | How to Heat-Set
    • Fastex | Painting Tips
    • Fastex | Paint a tee shirt
    • Fastex | Painting Sunflowers
  • Ideas for Art Blog
    • Paint Activities >
      • FAS Videos
      • Tips on keeping your school paints fresh
      • Free Paint Colour Mixing Guide for Kids
      • Painting with Indian Ink
      • FAS Health and Safety
  • Contact
    • About FAS
    • Tips on Recycling
    • Find A Reseller
    • International Sales
    • Website Map
    • Full Product List