Paint

I like to tape the pieces down to a table covered with paper to prepare for painting.

The tape holds the pieces so I don’t get paint all over my fingers, and the paper protects my table.

I group them by color.

The circular base is painted blue, and I painted it with a sponge brush.

I paint the other pieces with makeup sponges. I like to use cosmetic sponges because they are cheaper than sponge brushes, but they don’t work great for large areas.

Let the pieces dry completely before moving on to the next step.