Own factory in Tianjin, China · Free design service · FOB Tianjin · 8–15 day lead time
Paint by Numbers Manufacturer for Brands That Want Their Own Kit
We make custom paint by numbers kits end to end — canvas, acrylic paints, brushes, reference card, thank-you card and retail-ready packaging — with your logo on every one of them. Low minimums make this work for a brand-new store as well as an established retailer.
100 sets
MOQ per design — low enough to launch a new brand
8–15 days
Production lead time from approved artwork
$0
Design fee — our in-house team converts your artwork free
FOB Tianjin
One hour from our factory to the port of loading
We are a paint by numbers manufacturer, not a trading company
Art Painting by Numbers is a paint by numbers manufacturer based in Tianjin, China, operating its own factory, its own production lines and its own in-house design team. Because there is no middleman between you and the machines that print your canvas, you get factory pricing, direct answers to technical questions and real control over lead times.
A paint by numbers kit looks simple from the outside — a canvas, some paint, a couple of brushes. In practice it is roughly thirty small manufacturing decisions that decide whether the customer finishes the painting or abandons it halfway. The weight and coating of the canvas determines whether the printed numbers bleed when wet paint touches them. The pigment load in the acrylic determines whether one coat covers a dark outline or the painter needs three. The temper of the nylon filament in the brush determines whether a beginner can hold a fine line or the tip splays after ten minutes.
We make every one of those components ourselves or with long-standing partners we audit, which is why we can quote a custom kit accurately and hold the schedule we promise. Our skilled workers handle paint filling, canvas stretching, kitting and packing by hand, and our professional designers convert any artwork, photograph or illustration into a clean, paintable numbered layout at no charge.
Those three routes are supported by ten underlying services — design, manufacturing, branding, sampling, quality control, compliance testing, logistics, fulfilment, content and after-sales — all delivered from the same factory under one contact and one invoice. The full capability list, with the standard we hold each to, is on our services page.
Three ways to buy from us
Most customers arrive knowing they want paint by numbers but not which commercial model fits. These are the three, and they can be combined — a brand often starts on dropshipping, moves to wholesale as volume grows, then upgrades to full private label once the range is proven.
Wholesale
Bulk paint by numbers kits at tiered factory pricing, from our ready design library or your own artwork. Best for retailers, gift shops, marketplaces and established e-commerce brands buying stock.
OEM & Private Label
Your logo on the canvas edge, the paint strip, the box, the instruction card and the thank-you card. Full OEM and ODM service including custom colours, custom sizes and bespoke packaging.
Dropshipping
No MOQ, no inventory, no warehouse. We pick, pack and blind-ship single orders directly to your customers worldwide, with CSV and app sync for Shopify and WooCommerce.
Everything in a kit is customisable
When buyers ask for a "custom paint by numbers kit" they usually mean one or two components. We treat the whole kit as customisable, so you can change a single element or rebuild it from scratch.
Custom canvas with your logo
Cotton or cotton-blend canvas, printed with your numbered layout, your colour palette and your brand mark in the corner. Rolled on a tube, folded with protective interleaving, or stretched over a kiln-dried pine frame with your logo on the back stamp.
Custom high-performance brushes
Three nylon brushes per kit as standard — flat, round and detail — with high-elasticity filament that springs back rather than splaying. Handles can be natural wood, lacquered in your brand colour, or laser-engraved with your logo.
Custom paints
Water-based acrylic, non-toxic, matched to your artwork by our colour team against physical swatches or Pantone references. Standard pots are 3 ml; 5 ml and 8 ml are available for larger canvases or darker palettes. Pots are numbered, sealed with foil and vacuum-strip packaged so they survive transit without drying.
Custom reference paper and thank-you card
A printed colour reference sheet and a line-art guide card so painters can check their work without guessing. Add a branded instruction card in your languages, and a custom thank-you card with your QR code, review request or discount offer — the cheapest retention tool in the box.
Packaging completes it: printed gift boxes, magnetic-close rigid boxes, kraft mailers, window boxes, hanging hole for peg display, multilingual warning labels, barcodes, QR codes and Amazon-compliant FNSKU labelling. Full detail is on our OEM and private label page.
What a standard kit contains
The specification below is our most-ordered configuration, the 40 × 50 cm single-canvas retail kit. Anything in it can be changed.
| Component | Standard specification | Custom options |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas | 40 × 50 cm cotton-blend, numbered outline printed, 1.5 mm rolled or framed | 10 × 15 cm to 90 × 120 cm; pure cotton; linen; framed or unframed |
| Acrylic paints | 18–30 colours, 3 ml numbered pots, non-toxic water-based | Up to 48 colours; 5 ml or 8 ml pots; custom Pantone matching |
| Brushes | 3 nylon brushes — flat, round, detail | 2–5 brushes; wood, lacquered or engraved handles; vegan filament |
| Reference material | 1 colour reference sheet + 1 line-art guide card | Custom card stock, your languages, branded layout |
| Thank-you card | Optional, blank | Fully printed with your artwork, QR code and message |
| Packaging | Printed colour box or kraft mailer | Gift box, rigid box, window box, barcode and FNSKU labelling |
| Safety | Non-toxic acrylic, sealed pots | EN71-3, ASTM F963, CPSIA and REACH testing on request |
Not sure what to specify? Read our paint by numbers quality guide for the canvas, paint and brush specifications that actually affect the customer experience — and which ones are safe to economise on.
How an order runs, from artwork to delivery
Our standard process takes five steps. For a repeat design in stock, steps 1 and 2 collapse and we ship inside eight days.
| Step | What happens | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brief & quotation | You send artwork, a photograph or a design idea plus your target size, quantity and packaging. We reply with a firm FOB Tianjin price. | Within 24 hours |
| 2. Free design & digital proof | Our designers convert the artwork into a numbered layout and send a PDF proof showing the canvas, colour count, paint strip and box dieline. | 2–3 working days |
| 3. Pre-production sample | We make one physical kit so you can paint it, check coverage, brush feel and box fit before committing to the run. | 3–5 working days |
| 4. Production & QC | Canvas printing, paint colour matching and filling, brush assembly, kitting and packing, with in-line checks and a final AQL inspection. | 8–15 days |
| 5. Shipping | FOB Tianjin by sea, air or express. We provide packing lists, commercial invoices and any certificates your customs broker needs. | Express 4–8 days, air 6–12 days, sea 25–45 days |
Sampling matters more than buyers expect. A design that looks perfect on screen can produce 40 colours where 24 would paint better, or a section so small that a standard brush cannot fill it cleanly. Catching that at proof stage costs nothing; catching it after 3,000 kits are boxed costs everything. Our 14-point supplier checklist explains what to test when your sample arrives.
Indicative pricing
Prices depend on canvas size, colour count, brush quality, packaging format and order volume. These indicative FOB Tianjin ranges cover a printed canvas, numbered acrylic paints, three nylon brushes, reference card and retail packaging:
| Kit size | 100–499 sets | 500–1,999 sets | 2,000+ sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 × 30 cm | $1.10 – $1.60 | $0.85 – $1.25 | $0.68 – $1.05 |
| 30 × 40 cm | $1.45 – $2.10 | $1.15 – $1.70 | $0.92 – $1.45 |
| 40 × 50 cm | $1.90 – $2.80 | $1.50 – $2.30 | $1.20 – $1.95 |
| Framed 40 × 50 cm | $3.40 – $4.80 | $2.80 – $4.10 | $2.35 – $3.60 |
Indicative only, for budgeting. Rigid gift boxes, custom-matched Pantone colours, EN71-3 or ASTM testing, and multi-canvas sets are quoted separately. Send your specification for a firm quote within 24 hours.
Who we manufacture for
- New brands and first-time sellers. A 100-set MOQ means you can test a concept without filling a garage.
- Shopify and WooCommerce stores. Dropshipping to start, wholesale and private label as you scale.
- Amazon, Etsy and TikTok Shop sellers. FBA-ready cartons, FNSKU labelling and poly-bag suffocation warnings included.
- Retailers, gift shops and garden centres. Peg-display packaging and seasonal ranges for Q4, Mother's Day and Easter.
- Art, craft and stationery distributors. Exclusive regional designs and white label ranges at volume pricing.
- Corporate gifting, hotels, cruise lines and publishers. Branded kits as premium giveaways, in-room amenities or book and magazine supplements.
Shipping from Tianjin
Our default Incoterm is FOB Tianjin, which means we handle export clearance and deliver the goods alongside the vessel at Tianjin Xingang port; you take responsibility from that point. Tianjin is one of northern China's largest container ports and sits roughly an hour's drive from our factory, so inland transit is short and cheap — a real advantage over suppliers shipping from Guangdong, where domestic haulage to port adds days and cost.
We also quote EXW Tianjin, CIF, CFR and DDP to your door or your Amazon fulfilment centre if you would rather we arrange the whole journey. Paint by numbers kits are light but bulky, so shipments are usually volume-limited rather than weight-limited — a detail that changes which shipping method is cheapest. Our guide to FOB Tianjin and shipping paint by numbers from China works through the maths with real carton dimensions.
Frequently asked questions
The seven below are the ones we are asked most often. There are 77 in total, covering products, specifications, customisation, pricing, samples, lead times, shipping, compliance, dropshipping, payment and quality claims, on our full FAQ page.
What is your minimum order quantity?
100 sets per design for a custom kit, which is deliberately low so a new brand can validate a product before committing real capital. For our ready-made design library the MOQ is 50 sets. Dropshipping orders have no minimum at all — we ship single kits. Full tier detail is on the wholesale page.
How long does production take?
8 to 15 days from approved artwork for a standard custom order, depending on quantity and packaging complexity. Design proofs take 2–3 working days and a pre-production sample takes 3–5 working days. Repeat orders of an existing design ship in as little as 8 days.
Is the design service really free?
Yes. Converting your photograph, illustration or artwork into a numbered paint by numbers layout costs nothing, including revisions, when you place a production order. Our in-house designers optimise the colour count and segment sizes so the painting is achievable for a beginner rather than simply a mechanical trace of the source image.
Are your paints safe for children?
Our acrylic paints are water-based and non-toxic, and pots are foil-sealed. For products sold to children we arrange third-party testing to EN71-3 (EU), ASTM F963 and CPSIA (US) and REACH, and supply the reports with your shipment. Tell us your target market at quotation stage so the correct formulation and labelling is used.
Can I use my own artwork, or a customer's photograph?
Both. You are responsible for holding the rights to any artwork you supply; we do not reproduce third-party copyrighted characters, logos or celebrity likenesses. For custom photo kits — the highest-margin product in this category — we run an automated pipeline so each order produces a unique canvas from the buyer's own photograph.
What payment terms do you accept?
Bank transfer (T/T) with 30% deposit and 70% balance before shipment, PayPal and Wise for smaller orders, and Alibaba Trade Assurance if you prefer platform-backed protection. Established accounts can apply for net terms after three successful orders.
Do you supply anything besides paint by numbers?
Yes — diamond painting, felt painting, punch-needle embroidery kits and general art and craft supplies run on the same lines and can be consolidated into one shipment to save freight. Ask when you request your quote.
Start with a sample kit
Send us one image and tell us the size you want. We will design it free, quote it within 24 hours and produce a physical sample you can paint yourself — the fastest way to judge a manufacturer.