Brusho® Colours Leaflet (New)

Exclusively Manufactured by Colourcraft Colours & Adhesives Limited

Some Ideas and Techniques Series

Brusho® is a unique, transparent, highly pigmented water colour ink powder available in
an extensive range of 24 intermixable colours, in three sizes – 15g, 50g and 100g supplied
in drums. Brusho® is unique and renowned for it’s versitility. Many of the techniques can
be achieved in no other way. Even after many years of using Brusho®, new possibilities will still be found for this highly interesting product.
For best results warm/hot water should be used. Add Brusho® to water, not water to Brusho®. Mix well.

Uses for Brusho® Concentrated Colours

• Watercolour Painting Using Brusho®
• Ink & Wash – Brusho® can be used to wash areas of a drawing created in waterproof ink. Use Ink & Brusho® on wet paper for a delicate and interesting finish.
• On Fabric – outstanding effects can be achieved for wall hangings, design work, stage backdrops etc: When using more than one colour, start with the lightest colour first, gradually working through to the darkest (Brusho® is not fixable on fabric).
• Stencils – use with a stencil or spray diffuser.
• Posters – for general colouring and particularly for lettering.
• Maps & Diagrams – because of its transparent qualities, Brusho® is ideal as it covers evenly without obliterating lines and letters.
• On Bondaweb – colour Bondaweb with Brusho® before use in textile projects.
• Wax resist and Brusho® – create design on white craft paper using Colourcraft Aquawax, crayons or candle. Paint over with Brusho®
• Printing with Brusho®

Brusho® Concentrated Colours Some Ideas & Techniques

Paint or draw using diluted Brusho®. By varying the amount of dilution, Brusho® can be mixed to any shade imaginable. For extremely intense, vibrant coloursadd Brusho® to a small amount of water.

Sprinkle dry Brusho® onto damp paper.
Wet the paper, shake Brusho® onto the
paper from a pepper pot. Use a single
colour or try mixing colours.

Use a pipette to drop diluted Brusho® onto damp paper.

Use diluted bleach to disperse the Brusho®. It is also an excellent way of repoducing the intense brightness of stars, suns, fire, nebulae etc.

Scatter dishwasher salt onto wet Brusho®.

Use Brusho® to wash areas of the paper.
Whilst the paper is wet, use a paper
towel to create a pattern.

Brusho® can be used with wax crayons, aquawax & candles to create stunning effects on paper.

Use diluted Brusho® to colour newsprint in collage work.

Use thickened Brusho® on glass or acetate to create a monoprint * See overleaf for how to thicken Brusho®

Print patterns with thickened Brusho® See below on how to thicken Brusho®

Diluted Brusho® can be used to colour papier mache.

Use diluted Brusho® to colour cotton fabric.

Brusho® can colour fabric that will not be washed. Use Brusho® ready diluted with water or sprinkle dry Brusho® onto damp fabric. For a crinkle effect, screw the wet fabric up beforehand and then lay out & create design.

Colour Bondaweb with Brusho® before using it in textile projects.

Method For Thickening Brusho®

• Sprinkle 20gms Brusho® thickener into 600ml water.
• Stir very briskly to prevent lumps.
• Leave the mix for at least 24 hours before using until the thickener has been absorbed by the water.
• Thin slightly if neccessary.
• Dampen the sheets of paper to be used – this helps to keep the paste workable for longer.

Brusho® Range Available

Brusho® Individual Colours – Sizes: 15gm, 50gm, 100gm
Brusho® Introductory Pack
Brusho® Assorted Pack of 12
Brusho® Assorted Pack of 24
Brusho® Curriculum Pack
Brusho® Thickener
Brusho® Project Sheet 1 – Autumn Leaves – Making Textile Panel (KS1/2)
Brusho® Project Sheet 2 – Indian Patterns – Printing Project (KS2)
Brusho® Project Sheet 3 – This is me! – Collage Project using text and photo images (KS3)

Brusho® Colour Range