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The History of Paint-by-Number

The History of Paint-by-Number

Paint-by-number kits have a longer history than you might think! The invention of paint-by-number goes all the way back to Leonardo Da Vinci. He would give his art students canvases...

The History of Paint-by-Number

Paint-by-number kits have a longer history than you might think! The invention of paint-by-number goes all the way back to Leonardo Da Vinci. He would give his art students canvases...

How is Our Packaging Made?

How is Our Packaging Made?

It won’t be a surprise to hear that one of the things we hate the most is excess packaging that ends up in the landfill (and plastic is the worst)!...

How is Our Packaging Made?

It won’t be a surprise to hear that one of the things we hate the most is excess packaging that ends up in the landfill (and plastic is the worst)!...

Why Does "Made in the USA" Matter?

Why Does "Made in the USA" Matter?

We take paint-by-numbers seriously. Elle Crée is all about making a product that contains the best possible materials for you - our conscious consumers. Each piece that goes into our...

Why Does "Made in the USA" Matter?

We take paint-by-numbers seriously. Elle Crée is all about making a product that contains the best possible materials for you - our conscious consumers. Each piece that goes into our...

Why are we so drawn to different colors? Science has some answers.

Why are we so drawn to different colors? Scienc...

It’s everywhere we look. Color is constantly swirling, twirling, whirling around us. The human eye can see around 7 million different colors. But why are we drawn to certain colors...

Why are we so drawn to different colors? Scienc...

It’s everywhere we look. Color is constantly swirling, twirling, whirling around us. The human eye can see around 7 million different colors. But why are we drawn to certain colors...

It’s official, paint-by-numbers are good for your brain

It’s official, paint-by-numbers are good for yo...

Paint-by-numbers are intended to effortlessly ease the artist into this highly focused flow state. By eliminating most decision-making stressors, the artist can focus on filling each section, focus on each...

It’s official, paint-by-numbers are good for yo...

Paint-by-numbers are intended to effortlessly ease the artist into this highly focused flow state. By eliminating most decision-making stressors, the artist can focus on filling each section, focus on each...

It’s been a minute – I’m catching my breath and saying “hello”

It’s been a minute – I’m catching my breath and...

It’s been over five years since I designed my very first paint-by-number kit and launched Elle Crée on Etsy from my home studio. I’m so pleased with how far we’ve...

It’s been a minute – I’m catching my breath and...

It’s been over five years since I designed my very first paint-by-number kit and launched Elle Crée on Etsy from my home studio. I’m so pleased with how far we’ve...