decent poster paints??!!??

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Does anyone know where you can get a set of poster paints that have robust colour coverage and aren't watery-assed feeble pigment - lacking disappointments!

Just doing some craft stuff with DS and neither of us are impressed with his paints. He's some from wilkinson's and some i think were from hobby craft. They have a slimy texture and give rubbish coverage.

I remember them smelling chalky in primary school? Though this was a long time ago!

Acrylics are best, much better coverage

Do they wash out though? I mean even though DS wears an apron, he's 6.....

Because they are less runny it doesn't spread as much, but i do restrict it to projects we actually want to keep/ give as gifts.
It doesn't wash out of clothes very well

Acrylics don't wash out of clothes. I've always preferred powder paints for children's craft activities, you can mix them to different consistencies, but I've only used them in schools, I don't know if you can buy them in smaller quantities.

Ah - maybe it's powder paints I'm remembering!
I think I'll save acrylics for when he's a little more 'exacting' in his painting!

Thanks!

I'm a cm and use scola paint. I remember having it in school when I was a child! The colours are brilliant and only the purple is tricky to get out. I get it from Amazon.