Watercolour Paint Set
Description
12-Colour Watercolour Paint Set for Kids, Beginners and Adults
Create colourful paintings, soft washes and blended effects with this 12-colour watercolour paint set. Each pack contains 12 individual 12 ml tubes in a versatile range of bright colours suitable for painting, mixing, layering and everyday arts and crafts.
The smooth, water-soluble paint can be diluted to create delicate transparent washes or used at a stronger concentration for brighter, more expressive colour. The paints blend easily, allowing children, beginners and experienced hobby artists to experiment with colour mixing and gradual transitions.
Compact and easy to use at home, school or creative events, this watercolour set is a practical addition to painting kits, classroom supplies and children’s craft collections.
What Is Included?
- 12 watercolour paint tubes
- 12 ml of paint in each tube
- A bright and versatile selection of colours
- Compact retail storage box
Why You Will Love This Watercolour Paint Set
- 12 bright colours: A useful colour selection for painting, blending and mixing.
- Generous 12 ml tubes: More paint than small watercolour pans or miniature tubes.
- Easy to blend: Combine colours to create custom shades and smooth transitions.
- Adjustable colour intensity: Add water for light transparent washes or use less water for stronger colour.
- Quick-drying: Ideal for convenient painting sessions, school projects and craft activities.
- Non-toxic formula: Suitable for children, beginners and creative adults when used as directed.
- Compact and portable: Easy to store or add to an art kit, activity box or school bag.
Perfect For
- Children’s painting and craft activities
- Beginner watercolour painting
- School art projects and classroom supplies
- Home-schooling and holiday activities
- Adult creative hobbies and relaxation
- Painting parties and group craft activities
- Using with watercolour pads, brushes and palettes
How to Use Watercolour Tube Paints
- Squeeze a small amount of paint onto a palette.
- Add clean water using a wet paintbrush.
- Mix until you reach your preferred colour intensity.
- Apply the paint to watercolour paper or another suitable painting surface.
- Blend colours while wet to create smooth transitions and new shades.
Creative tip: Use more water to create pale, transparent washes. Use less water when you want brighter, stronger colour.
Recommended Art Supplies
For the best painting experience, pair this set with a watercolour pad, paintbrushes, mixing palette and clean water container. Allow each painted layer to dry before adding finer details or additional layers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many paints are included?
The set contains 12 watercolour paint tubes, with 12 ml of paint in each tube.
Is this watercolour set suitable for beginners?
Yes. The paints are easy to dilute, mix and blend, making the set suitable for beginners learning basic watercolour techniques.
Can children use these watercolour paints?
Yes. The non-toxic formula is suitable for children when the paints are used as directed and with appropriate adult supervision.
Do I need to add water?
Yes. These are water-soluble tube paints. Adding water allows you to control the transparency, consistency and intensity of each colour.
What paper should I use?
Watercolour paper or a watercolour painting pad is recommended because it is designed to absorb moisture with less warping than ordinary printer paper.
Can the colours be mixed?
Yes. The colours can be mixed on a palette to create additional shades and blended on the paper to produce gradual colour transitions.
Where is the watercolour paint set delivered?
Boxful Events dispatches from Australia and delivers this watercolour paint set Australia-wide.
Order your 12-colour watercolour paint set online from Boxful Events and enjoy convenient Australia-wide delivery.
Shipping & Delivery
We aim to dispatch all orders within 1 business day of purchase.
Shipping costs
- Enjoy free standard shipping Australia-wide on orders over $99
- Shipping is also free on selected products, where explicitly stated on the product page
- For all other orders, a flat rate of $14.95 applies
Estimated delivery times (after dispatch):
- NSW, ACT, VIC & QLD: approximately 1–3 business days
- WA, NT & TAS: approximately 5 business days
Please note: delivery times are estimates and may vary during peak periods.
At this time, we do not offer international shipping, however we are happy to accommodate custom international orders on request — please contact us to arrange.
Questions & Support
Have a question before ordering?
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