According to collectors, tole painting became popular in the 18th century. The term was originally used to describe folk art painting on tin or other metalware. Nowadays, the term is used to describe decorative painting on a variety of surfaces.
In this category you can find more information about tole painting along with tips and free project instructions(papers icon), tole painting supplies(thread icon), and online craft shops selling handmade tole painted items(shop icon).
See Also: Decorative Painting
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DecoArt - Free Projects Library-- DecoArt's site has the largest and most beautiful collection of decorative and tole painting projects on the Internet. Our unique search system allows you to select from a variety of criteria to find just the right project for you. Enjoy our project library and don't forget to check back frequently. We are always adding great new projects!
The Wood Shop-- The Wood Shop offers the highest quality pre-cut wood decorative painting kits from many top designers. Let us do the cuttin' leavin' you more time for the paintin'!
Artful Creations-- Hand painted mailboxes, welcome plaques, glassware, mirrors, antique windows and oils on canvas. Custom order are always welcome.
- Artezan.com-- The definitive guide to decorative painting, folk art and tole painting for beginners to experts. Discover the history and origins of decorative painting and learn about traditional folk art styles and contemporary decorative painting techniques such as Zhostovo, Bauernmalerei, faux finishes and stroke roses.
- Jusbcuz Dezins-- Tole painted wood crafts on any surface, pattern packets, holiday and yard decoration, kitchen items, plaques, etc. All "dezins" are hand-painted originals. They take pride in everything they "dezin," and will customize any order.
The Scroller and Toler-- Handmade and painted wood products. The husband scrolls wood and the wife does tole painting. The site is used as a suppliment to the craft shows the couple does.
- Dea's Crafty Creations-- Free tole painting patterns and tips.
- Decorative Artist - Free Project Archive-- Check out these fabulous free projects from Decorative Artist's Workbook some new, some favorites from our archive complete with full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions. No matter what style or medium you work in, we've got something you'll love.
- The Tole Mine-- We are your tole and decorative painting source for heirloom quality wooden boxes, design patterns, and decorative painting supplies.
- Homespun Country Collectibles-- We have high quality hand painted items on wood and vintage pieces, country primitive dolls, some with antique or vintage additives, one of a kind Raggedy Anns, snowmen, Santas, lamps, etc. and candles & fixens. We also offer paint books and pattern packets.
- Clover Woodworking Wooden Boxes-- We are a manufacturer and Wholesaler of many styles and sizes of unfinished wooden boxes.
- Rainbow Palette by Michele Trout-- This site for Rainbow Palette includes orginal packet designs by Michele Trout for painting on various surfaces. Information about the critter sprayer - a sprayer to save painters time while basecoating or varnishing - is available.
- Tole Friends-- Teachers, designers, and painters of all levels are welcome to share their expertise and learn from our site as well as to contribute with articles, suggestions, and/or any other information related to decorative painting. The aim of our network is to inform and educate about decorative painting in any medium, style and level.
- Miniature Saw Works-- Mini round, hand, and crosscut saws ready for you to paint. Also 9 inch saw blades for saw blade clocks. Visit us today! Wholesale inquiries welcome. And while you're there, look at all the saw blades that I have painted!
- HomeCraft Express-- HomeCraft Express sells tole painting supplies... books, brushes, paint, etc.
- Debby's Touch-- Painting tole and decorative author Debby Forshey designed 7 books, over 90 pattern packets, has line of paint brushes, offers wood supplies and seminars. Free online pattern.
- Brenda Ann Designs-- Welcome to my little world of tole painted whimsey! You are sure to find many designs to paint that will lift your spirits and put a smile on your face.
- Silver Brush-- Your source for quality artist, craft, and cosmetic brushes. Our products are featured at artist material, craft, hobby supply dealers and at beauty suppliers worldwide.
- Oil Painting with Zest-it-- Dedicated to painting oils safely. Informative and helpful site for Oil painters, covering tole and decorative painting, flowers, british landscape with videos to help with tuition and suggested art materials and supplies, also help with buying easels and art materials.
- Tole Town-- We are a membership based "virtual community". Our "citizens" are tole and decorative painters of all skill levels from across the country(and around the world!) with heartstrings tied together with the love of our beautiful art.
- Unique Woods-- Quality and unique wood products for the tole painter and arts and craft wood painter.
- Shining Feather Originals-- Site features decorative and fine art patterns, unique art products, Shining Feather Soft Stroke Brush, Shining Feather Soft Scrub Brush Basin, southwestern designs, still-lifes, Kokopelli, Fine art for sale by Sharon Teal-Coray. Free art lessons and patterns, product reviews. Clearance Items, show listings.
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