child safe finishes

[mrs. sliver]

My latest venture into having a go at making anything I am asked for, :roll: led to Sir Topam hatt off Thomas tank engine! Now I am thinking of making a few novelties for my possible venture into craft markets as a contrast to the more serious pieces. However, the ones I have made up until now were for grown ups (and I use the term loosely) so the finish was not really important. but, I am a bit concerned about painting and finishing thing that small children will be getting their little 'gobs' round.
I did Sir Topham with acrylic paint and several layers of melamine finish.
Oh, and 'munchkin safe' glue? any ideas? :-k

 

[PowerTool]

Chestnut Products acrylic lacquer is classed as "safe for toys" - the aerosol form is very handy for smaller pieces,too

Andrew

 

[Bodrighy]

Internationals 'Japlac' is supposwedly childsafe as is the paint here

Hope this helps

Pete

 

[Tusses]

I bought the benneton range of paints when I was making toys. al sold as non toxic.

other options, depending on vibrancy of colour .. food colouring ?

Ans Shellac, as a finish, is non toxic too

 

[mrs. sliver]

Thanks for the info. I shall sort myself out now.

 

[Blister]

You did say child safe

I think these will do the job :lol:

Opps

Hat

coat

door

:wink:

 

[mrs. sliver]

effective! but not quite what I meant :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Paul.J]

Mrs S.
I use This paint when i paint my Rocking horses,but i do get it from Focus,Do it all it' cheaper

 

[mrs. sliver]

I shall keep a look put for that next trip to focus. Thanx