- Univers : Stranger Things Paint By Numbers
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Hand and String Lights Paint by Numbers
A hand reaching towards a spiral of multicoloured string lights on a black background. The contrast between the silhouette and the bulbs makes the design easy to read from the first painted areas.
- SubjectHand reaching towards a spiral of string lights
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~20 to 40 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 paint pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Advanced
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
A hand and string lights paint by numbers picture to paint yourself
A hand reaches towards a string of lights that spirals across a black background. This hand and string lights paint by numbers for adults shows red, green, blue, yellow and purple bulbs joined by black cables. The spiral fills the wall, from the centre out to the edges. The hand stands out as a light silhouette against the dark background. The design keeps a cartoon style with clean outlines. Each bulb has its own shade, which creates separate areas of colour. The square format puts the spiral at the centre of the canvas. The kit contains the printed canvas with the numbers, the acrylic paint pots, three brushes and the control sheet.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the black cables and the dark background: they outline the spiral and make the bulbs stand out. Then paint the bulbs one by one, keeping a fine brush for the edges. The red, green and blue shades need care because they almost touch. Finish with the hand, blending the light tones into the shadow. The detail is high: choose a 30x30 cm size or larger to keep the areas clean.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a kit of 24, 36 or 48 colours, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size.
What the kit contains
Canvas:The printed linen canvas carries the outlines and numbers of the reaching hand and the spiral of string lights.
Paint:The acrylic pots cover the black of the background and the red, green, blue, yellow and purple of the bulbs.
Brushes:The fine brush is for the black cables and the outlines of the bulbs, the wide one for the dark background.
Guide:The paper sheet lets you check the numbers of the multicoloured bulbs and the lights in the background.
Optional:The wooden frame to assemble stretches the canvas of the black background and the dense spiral of string lights.

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.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for these string lights?
The design is dense and square. A 30x30 cm or a 40x40 cm leaves enough room to separate the bulbs and cables. Below 20x30 cm, the small bulbs become hard to fill without going over the lines.
Are the details of the bulbs difficult to paint?
Each bulb has its own numbered area, but they are small and close together. A fine brush and a little patience are enough. The black background is painted first and makes the rest simpler.
Who is this paint by numbers kit a good gift for?
It suits a Stranger Things fan or anyone who likes glowing scenes on a dark background. The square format hangs easily in a hallway or bedroom. The kit also works as a gift for a beginner adult.
Which colour should I start with in paint by numbers?
On this picture, start with the black cables and the dark background, which outline the spiral. Then paint the bulbs one by one with the fine brush, and finish with the hand, blending the light tones into the shadow.
What are the standard picture sizes?
This kit offers sizes from 15x15 to 70x80 cm. As the detail is high, choose 30x30 cm or larger to keep the areas clean, especially on the bulbs and the hand.
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- Theme
- Owl and Owlet
- Subject
- Owl perched on a branch under the full moon
- Style
- Realistic
- Orientation
- Square
- Dominant colours
- Blue, brown, ochre, black, beige
- Level
- Intermediate
- Details to paint
- Medium areas and some fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 12 to 30 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
