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The North Pole Co
Paint Inlay | 8 Pages | 8” x 12”
The North Pole Co is a classic holiday collection filled with colorful imagery that's perfect for wood blocks, ornaments, coasters, and dimensional decor. Featuring charming gingerbread houses, village scenes, Santa, vintage-inspired holiday signage, and delightful Holly Jolly and Peppermint Lane motifs, it's ideal for creating hot cocoa bar decor, and holiday vignettes. Wouldn’t the big Santa look darkling on Christmas Cookie trays?
With its assortment of smaller designs, The North Pole Co is especially approachable for those new to paint inlays, making it easy to create beautiful projects on simple distressed wood blocks to nestle into your holiday decor. The 8" x 12" sheets also fit beautifully inside the shadow box side of our 11" x 14" Wood Blanks, creating a naturally framed design that's perfect for workshops, girls' nights, and handmade holiday ornaments and gifts.
🎨 **What Are IOD Paint Inlays?** 🎨
IOD Paint Inlays are groundbreaking, first-of-their-kind, premium art products that are transforming the DIY world. Unlike decals, synthetic films, or decoupage, Paint Inlays embed actual paint into the surface of your project. When the carrier paper is removed, you’re left with an authentic, hand-painted look—and a buttery, almost leather-like finish that feels as luxurious as it looks.
✨ **How Do IOD Paint Inlays Work?** ✨
Made from a proprietary, artist-quality paint formulated just for decorative use, IOD Paint Inlays transfer painted designs in a way that’s organic and beautifully unique every time. The result? Visually stunning, texturally rich, and often with an effortlessly distressed charm.
The magic doesn’t stop there—because the paint remains *active* until sealed, you can manipulate it, blend it, or add custom touches for a truly one-of-a-kind finish.
♻️ **Can IOD Paint Inlays Be Reused?** ♻️
Yes, and that’s part of the fun! After your first use, the residual pigment on the carrier sheet allows for a beautifully faded second impression—sometimes even a third, depending on your technique and color palette. Each reuse offers a softer, vintage-inspired effect that’s equally gorgeous.
💡 **Pro Tips for Best Results:**
- For basic applications, use a chalk-type paint without polymers for optimal adhesion.
- If you’re working with polymer-based paints or topcoats, the process and results may vary—be sure to check out our tutorials for expert tips!
