Shop banner painting supplies for bold hand-painted banners on brown paper. Pop of Color acrylic chalk-like paint is highly pigmented for strong coverage with minimal coats on brown kraft paper, contractor paper, butcher paper, and other paper banner surfaces. Its dependable adhesion, smooth matte finish, and fast drying time make it ideal for lettering, outlines, shadows, birthday banners, party signs, and layered designs.
New to banner painting? Read our complete guide to painting brown paper banners for paper choices, supplies, step-by-step instructions, painting tips, and a Quick Coat glitter technique.
Paint for brown paper and kraft paper banners
Whether you are making your first painted birthday banner or running a custom banner business, start with highly pigmented paint that covers well and dries quickly. Choose the six-color Banner Painting Starter Set or shop coordinated Pop of Color palettes for birthdays, baby showers, graduation parties, school events, holidays, and custom hand-painted banners.
Add glitter and embellishments with Quick Coat
For glittered letters, shapes, and accents, paint your design first and let it dry. Brush Quick Coat onto the area you want to embellish, sprinkle glitter over the wet Quick Coat, allow it to dry, then remove the excess. Shop Quick Coat in 4 oz or 8 oz sizes below. You can also see the full banner painting and glitter process in our guide.
For professional banner painters
Frequent banner makers can pair coordinated colors with a Pop of Color White quart for high-use lettering, backgrounds, highlights, and touch-ups. Pop of Color's high pigmentation and fast drying time help keep multi-layer banner work moving.
Recommended banner painting supplies
Use brown kraft paper, contractor paper, or butcher paper; painter's tape; a chalk pencil or regular pencil; dense-bristle brushes; a palette; and an optional projector for tracing. Add Quick Coat and glitter when you want sparkle or dimensional embellishments.
Banner painting FAQs
What paint is best for a brown paper banner?
A highly pigmented acrylic paint is a strong choice because it can provide good coverage without excessive coats. Pop of Color is fast drying and adheres well to common banner papers.
Can you use acrylic paint on kraft paper?
Yes. Pop of Color can be used on kraft paper, contractor paper, butcher paper, and other common paper banner surfaces.
How do you make glitter stick to a paper banner?
After the painted design is dry, apply Quick Coat to the letters or shapes you want glittered, sprinkle glitter onto the wet Quick Coat, allow it to dry, and remove the excess.
What supplies do I need for banner painting?
Start with paper, paint, brushes, painter's tape, a pencil or chalk pencil, and a palette. A projector can help with tracing. Quick Coat and glitter are optional for embellished designs.
See the full How to Paint a Brown Paper Banner guide.
