Hi guys, it’s been so long since I’ve Been on here. Lately I have been slowly comin back to the forum. Well anyway back to my question, with this home restriction in place I want to start painting… I have been wanting to get back to reborning but I live in an apartment and have a 2 year old 
Is Genesis Heat Set Or the paint thinners safe to paint around a toddler as long as I bake outside? Or is the supplies toxic and he shouldn’t be in the home?
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The paint thinners are toxic, but if you worked in a different room than him, it would like likely be safe. It you had any concerns though, you could use air dry paints.
Thank u. That’s such an additive cost rebuying all the paints idk may have to. Guess no painting right now till the world opens up again I didn’t know they were toxic even Not baked
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You can do golden or liquitex you should be able to buy at local craft store. Primary method you would need red yellow and blue and ultra matte medium and distilled water. Use spy glass and you should be able to find lots of information on air dry paints
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As long as you bake the parts outside, I wouldn’t see any reason you couldn’t paint with a toddler in the house. I have two. I use Gamsol thinner and it’s the safest thinner on the market. I read an article about how odorless paint thinners do not dissipate into the air fast enough that the concentration would be unhealthy. I will share it if I find it again. Genesis paint alone is non toxic. As long as you have a fan running and maybe a window cracked when it’s nice outside I don’t see an issue. My kids generally stay out of the room I paint in besides asking for snacks.
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IF you decide to try air dry, I recommend HunnyBuns Reborn supply. She has paints formulated for reborning. And, they are very inexpensive compared to other kind.
This is the link:
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Thank you so much I’m gonna look into the air dry paints I guess
Ok… yes I thought it was only toxic when it’s heated I kind of just wanna see everyone’s opinion because I know a lot of mommas are on this forum. So far a lot of the general consensus is airdry is better I just love my GHS and have every color
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Thank you I am looking into her supplies now
@BusyBeeNursery Be forewarned that switching to Air Dry is not an easy task. My best advice is to work fast, no putting it on and waiting to blend. I use beauty blenders and wedges. Some use kabuki brushes to blend. Good Luck in finding your way with Air Dry.
Oh really? Ok thanks so much for your tips
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I don’t think one is less risky than the other. Several of the air dry mediums/varnishes I have browsed when perusing art stores have had cancer warnings on them. To me it’s more about being sensible and using precautions. Lots of prototype artists have kids/are pregnant and still use GHSP. But if it makes you feel uncomfortable, I would definitely switch to air dry and be sure to read labels.
Yes, no I don’t know when I last painted I didn’t have a child so I was just asking everyone If it’s hazardous to paint or hazardous to bake. There’s so many mommy reborners so I just wanted different perspectives… lol
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The only mediums I use with my Liquitex paints is Liquitex Ultra Matte Gel, America Soft Touch Varnish, DecoArt Dura Clear Ultra Matte Varnish and water. None of them have any health warnings listed fortunately.
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That is helpful! I was looking at some of the golden varnishes, polymers, etc. and that is what seemed to have the warnings.
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If you love your Genesis, use it. Heat set outside. If you use Genesis thinner entirely then it is safe and non-toxic. Just don’t use the odorless thinners. Another option is you could use the Zest-it. It is also non-toxic. It does have a strong orange smell.
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Air dry paint is MUCH MORE UNFORGIVING, there is a definite learning curve. A lot of people who try to transition from Genesis to air dry don’t do so well and go back to G. Be patient with yourself and maybe start on an inexpensive kit, air dry can be tough to learn. It too can be expensive.
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Well you all know I prefer to paint with air dry paints but I do have and use Genesis products as well. I will agree that switching is hard for many people but I have taught many how to do so. My main concern would be she has already got all the money invested in her Genesis and she likes it so really no need to swtich. She just needs to find an alternative thinner for while the kids are in the house.
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U can u genesis thinner with no paint thinner? I remember using the genesis thinner for creases