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How to Make an Oil Stain for an Art Project

You don't need a lot of fancy art studio products to make an oil stain. You can complete this project using simple hardware supplies from home. The only remaining decisions will center on the surface on which the oil stain will reside and the color you want it to be. Once you have made these determinations, the process of executing an oil stain for your art project is a simple one that consists mainly of mixing materials in a pail.

Things You'll Need

  • Turpentine
  • Pail
  • Linseed oil
  • Japan drier
  • Japan colors
  • Wooden stick
  • Roller or paintbrush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Pour turpentine into a pail. The turpentine will serve as your oil stain's foundation.

    • 2

      Add linseed oil to the mixture. You should use approximately half as much linseed oil as turpentine. It will work to bind the oil stain's pigmentation.

    • 3

      Pour two or three oz. of Japan drier into the pail. This material will accelerate the process of drying your oil stain.

    • 4

      Add four oz. maximum of Japan colors to create the pigmentation you want on your oil stain. Experiment with the colors prior to adding them to the mixture so you know exactly what color you want to use.

    • 5

      Stir all the ingredients together with a wooden stick.

    • 6

      Apply the oil stain mixture to your chosen surface using a roller or a paintbrush.

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