With a beautiful painting, the tree stump becomes a decorative design element. Read here which colors you can use to paint a tree stump. The tree stump painting can be made durable with the right preparation and sealing. It's worth taking a look at these tips.
How to paint a tree stump?
You can paint a tree stump withacrylic paint,watercolor paint,poster paintorOil paintTo prepare, sand the wooden surface smooth and apply a primer, such as gesso or acrylic binder. Seal the finished tree stump painting with varnish, clear varnish, synthetic resin or beeswax.
What colors can you use to paint a tree stump?
Well suited for painting a tree stump areAcrylic paints,Watercolor paints,Poster paintsandOil paints.
Acrylic paints are water-based paints, breathable, odorless and can be used for outdoor wood painting. Mysteriously translucent watercolor paints from the watercolor family are very popular for creating artistic tree stump pictures. Fast-drying, easy-to-use and weatherproof poster paints are recommended for an absorbent wooden surface. Oil paints are the classic among wood paints. Hours of drying time per layer of oil paint and a strong smell are compensated for by high moisture resistance and long durability.
What preparation is important for painting a tree stump?
In the three stepsSanding,Removing wood dustandApply primer, a tree stump is perfect prepared for a beautiful painting. How to do it right:
- Sand the wooden surface with fine sandpaper (grit 350 to 500).
- Remove wood dust from the tree stump with a brush or painter's brush.
- Prime the wooden surface with gesso, acrylic binder or a comparable primer.
How can I make a tree stump painting last?
Asealing with varnish makes your tree stump painting durable. The clear, transparent varnish layer protects the painting from air pollution, dust and color changes due to sunlight. You can buy different versions of varnish in specialist art supply stores, craft stores or hardware stores for prices between 7.50 euros and 10.50 euros.
You can also make a painted tree stump and tree bark durable withclear varnish,synthetic resinorbeeswax.
Tip
Planting a painted tree stump
With a colorfully planted round bed, you can decoratively showcase the painted tree stump. It's best to plant shallow-rooted, bee-friendly upholstery perennials that don't steal the show from the tree stump. In contrast, creeping ground cover plants or climbing plants will overgrow the beautifully painted tree stump. Before planting, cover the tree disc with a mixture of compost soil and sand as a substrate.
