How to transfer face paints to a new container

When you own several brands of paints, all the containers can be cumbersome. I'm combining my Kryolan and TAG palettes into one 24-color Kryolan box.

I'm transferring my TAG Pearl paints into Kryolan palette refill containers to combine my palettes. I like to use my mini flathead screwdriver to do this, but you could use anything similar.

Cut your paint to be moved. If it is fresh, it should be soft.

I start by cutting a wedge like I'm slicing pizza.

Scrape around the side of the container to lift the paint.

Lift out the chunk of paint.

Press it into the new container with a clean fingertip, or your tool. This is easy with fresh, soft paint! (If your paint is old & dry, see my other guide on how to re-hydrate it.)

Repeat until it is as full as you like. Don't fill it too full...you need a little space to contain water from your brush.

Done!

Now you can easily bring along a small sample of many different brands to your gigs. I do this with my less used specialty colors (metallics, neon, etc)

I like to label them with a sharpie. It helps me remember which brand it is when I need to refill later.

I use this same method to transfer all of my 2.5 oz Kryolan paints to the screw-together jars that I use them out of. You can find these, plus palette boxes & refill containers at paintertainment.com!

I keep the original containers at home when I need to refill later. The clear screw together jars take up less space too so I can have more paint colors on my tray, and less lids to worry about!