Have you ever heard the term “paint by numbers”? It’s exactly as it sounds: a simple artistic technique to creating paintings by following a predesigned number system. Each color is assigned a number, so you fill the colors corresponding to the number until your final picture emerges. There are different paint by numbers (PBN) online resources, with varying levels of complexity. Some include...

In March 1951, shoppers of all ages descended on Macy’s in New York City’s Herald Square. Though the holidays were long over, eager customers packed in for a glimpse of the first in-store demonstration of a new craft project called paint-by-number. They swarmed the demonstrators and bought multiple sets without hesitation. Anyone present could see that the kit had mass appeal. As word...

Paint by numbers is gaining popularity among the masses due to its amazing properties. It is engaging, turns out beautiful every time and anyone can indulge in this activity, from children to adults to older people. Painting is fun, entertaining and pleasing but not everyone is fortunate enough to have an expertise in it. Often people struggle to paint their imagination, emotions and...