Okay, confession time: I used to skip painting the sides of canvases. It felt like one more thing to do when I was already juggling a million brushes, trying to keep paint off my jeans, and making sure nobody accidentally grabbed my coffee instead of the water cup. But then I realized something… painted sides take like two seconds, make the finished piece look way more polished, and your guests absolutely love it. So I decided to prove it. Three canvases. Under five minutes. With a meeting starting in four. Spoiler: I made it.
Why Bother With the Sides Anyway?
Here’s the thing. When your guests finish their painting and hold it up to look at it, they’re looking for that “I actually made this?!” moment. Painted sides just make it feel more complete, like something they’d see in a cute shop, not a craft store clearance bin.
It’s one of those tiny touches that makes people want to hang their painting up right away instead of putting it in a closet. And when they hang it up? That’s free marketing for you. Their friends see it. They ask about it. Suddenly you’ve got more paint party bookings without posting a single thing on social media.
How to Paint Sides Without Thinking Too Hard
Grab 2-3 colors that are already in the painting. For my folk art guitars, I used stripes and little hearts in colors from the design. Super simple. Super cute.
Work fast and loose. Quick lines every half inch or so around the edges. Then add your pattern: stripes, dots, hearts, whatever feels fun. Your guests can totally handle this, even if they say they’re “not artistic.”
Make it part of the diy event. I love letting guests get creative with their sides. Some go matchy-matchy. Others go wild with crazy patterns. Either way, it’s a fun little bonus that makes them feel like they added their own style.
How This Helps Your Business
When you teach your guests to paint the sides, you’re giving them a finished product they’re proud of. That pride turns into great reviews, repeat bookings, and friends who want in on the next paint night experience.
It also makes you look like someone who cares about the details… not in a fussy way, but in a “she knows what she’s doing” way. People notice that. And they come back for it.
Plus, it takes so little extra time that it doesn’t mess with your party timeline. Win, win, win.
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