Paint for Styrofoam?

[DaycareMom]

We made Christmas bells this morning out of styrofoam cups.

I had the kids paint them and then add some glitter.

Well, as I was dusting off the excess glitter, a bunch of the paint just chipped off too.

Do I need to use special paint for styrofoam???

Have any of you decorated styrofoam? What did you use?

Please help. Thank you in advance!

[Annalee]

We made Christmas bells this morning out of styrofoam cups.

I had the kids paint them and then add some glitter.

Well, as I was dusting off the excess glitter, a bunch of the paint just chipped off too.

Do I need to use special paint for styrofoam???

Have any of you decorated styrofoam? What did you use?

Please help. Thank you in advance!

If you mix elmers glue with the paint, it sticks better especially on slick finishes like styrofoam.

[thetoddlerwhisper]

me mix glue in to paint styrofoam too

[melilley]

I love, love, love this idea! Mind if I borrow it?

[DaycareMom]

I love, love, love this idea! Mind if I borrow it?

Hahahaha of course! Just remember to mix the glue with the paint ::

Thanks for the suggestion OPs. We will try this afternoon with glue mixed in!

[DaycareMom]

I meant: of course I DON'T mind!

[MotherNature]

Handy tip! Didn't know you could paint it. Spray paint melts it... Wonder if a plastic spray paint would work...

[Blackcat31]

Handy tip! Didn't know you could paint it. Spray paint melts it... Wonder if a plastic spray paint would work...

Here is an article about Styrofoam painting that suggest certain spray paints and arcrylic paints

http://crafts.creativebug.com/types-paint-styrofoam-1601.html

[DaycareMom]

Handy tip! Didn't know you could paint it. Spray paint melts it... Wonder if a plastic spray paint would work...

We just finished. I will let you all know how the paint dries. Thanks again!