Ghost Reading in a Library Paint by Numbers

Ghost reading in a library paint by numbers kit

A ghost in glasses reads an open book in a brown armchair. Around it we have placed a black cat, pumpkins, skulls and candles, in front of shelves filled with old books. Orange dominates through the pumpkins and flames, backed by the brown of the armchair and furniture. Black draws the cat, the outlines of the skulls and the shadows in the room, while white and beige cover the ghost, the pages and the walls. The design is square, with medium areas on the furniture and finer ones on the faces and book spines. Each area carries a number that matches a paint pot. It is an advanced level kit, and the time to complete runs from around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size. If you like this theme, see our full range of Halloween paint by numbers kits.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the large surfaces: the beige wall, the brown armchair and the shelves. Keep the white of the ghost for the end, as it borders the sheet and the pages. The candle flames and the orange highlights on the pumpkins need two thin coats. Work the black cat's face with the fine brush, without mixing neighbouring areas. On a 40x40 cm or 50x70 cm size, the book spines and glasses stay clear. The 20x30 cm suits you if you prefer broader flat areas.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with a wooden frame to assemble or with the canvas already mounted on its frame (except in 50x70 and 60x80 cm, delivered rolled). Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The printed linen canvas carries the outlines of the ghost in glasses, the brown armchair and the Halloween pumpkins.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots contain the orange, brown, black, white and beige seen in the design.
• Brushes:The fine brush is for the ghost's glasses and the decorative skulls, the medium one for the books, the large one for the armchair.
• Guide:The paper chart of the design helps you find the numbers for the black cat and the library shelves.
• Optional:The wooden frame to assemble lets you stretch the canvas of the reading ghost before you paint the candles. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.

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Without frame

The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.

With frame

Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the picture on the wall.

Mounted canvas

The canvas arrives already stretched on its wooden frame. You start painting right away and hang the picture on the wall.