Reuse old watercolor pan paint trays.

How to reuse pan paint trays!
Hello everyone!

Here's a little tip from my studio: My students already know this, but I thought I would pass it along to any art teachers out there.  I use cheap pan paints for my kids classes and then when the trays are almost empty, I take the trays and add student grade watercolor paints from a tube and add the paint in the empty pans. I keep the colors almost the same such a light green pan would be filled with a light green paint from a tube.

After all the colors are added, I let the trays dry completely and then close the lids. I keep at least 15 or more trays on hand for my beginner adult and kids classes. This saves me from have to waste paints and my students love the colors. I offer beginning watercolor classes with all material supplied by me so students have everything they need for class.

I hope you can use this idea, too! It's a great way to keep watercolors in a neat little compact tray you can provide for your students when you teach.  Here's a link to find watercolor paints from Jerry's Art A Rama.

  Oh, I always throw out the awful brush that is included in those trays. I find students cannot paint with them. I provide professional watercolor brushes for my students when they take classes from me. Good materials equals good painting results! If you have some tips, let me know! I would love to hear from you. All for now, Happy Painting!