Paint-a-Pal — ceramic party favors with a painted bunny, rainbow and tagline 'little hands, big imaginations'

Party favors kids paint themselves

Ceramic creations, that let the whole party bring their imaginations to life with the stroke of a brush.

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Pick your pals

Choose from cars, mermaids, boats, smiley faces and more.

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Add a brush kit

Every favor comes with paints and real brushes.

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Paint & take home

Dries in minutes so guests leave with their art.

Party kits with paintbrushes

Everything a guest needs in one little box. No setup, no mess kit to assemble.

Classic Brush Kit — paints, brushes and ceramic pieces laid out

Classic Brush Kit

$7.99
  • 1 ceramic pal of your choice
  • 3 washable paints in blue, red, green, purple, orange, black, and yellow
  • 2 soft nylon brushes
Sparkle Kit — paints, brushes and ceramic pieces laid out

Sparkle Kit

$9.99
  • 1 ceramic pal of your choice
  • 12 neon & glitter paints in blue, red, green, purple, orange, black, and yellow
  • 3 brushes & a sponge stamper
Party Table Pack — paints, brushes and ceramic pieces laid out

Party Table Pack

$19.99
  • 10 ceramic pals, mix & match
  • Brushes and paint in blue, red, green, purple, orange, black, and yellow for every guest
Build your own

Create a party

Pick a theme, choose your pals, then add brushes and paint colors. Your bundle price adds up as you go.

Pick a party theme

Choose your ceramics

$5.99 each — mix and match as many as you like.

  • Speedy Racer

    Cars · $5.99

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  • Pearl the Mermaid

    Mermaids · $5.99

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  • Little Sailboat

    Boats · $5.99

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  • Big Happy Face

    Smiley Faces · $5.99

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Extra brushes

$2.50 each

These are additional brushes on top of the ones already included in your kits.

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Paint colors

$1.00 each

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Which colors?

Primary colors — blue, red and yellow — are $1.00 each. Extra paint colors will be an additional $1.80 more.

New — hand-painted banners

Customized party banners, painted by hand

Every banner is lettered and illustrated with a brush on sturdy brown builder's paper — no printing. Starts at $30.00 for basic customization.

This was a banner from one of our beloved customers in Brooklyn, NY named Carol.

Material

Hand painted on brown builders papers

Banner name: “Happy Birthday Joe”

Painted dino character + jungle grass

Extra details

Banner total$36.00

Request this banner

We reply within a day with a proof sketch before painting. Each banner has a 2-week processing time so we can coordinate with you properly.

Meet the artist

All banners are hand-painted by Christine

Christine is our resident Paint-a-Pal artist. Every letter, character and detail is painted by her brush — not printed — so your banner is a one-of-a-kind party piece.

Contact the artist
New — monthly boxes

A new box of creativity every month

Pick your pals, pick your colors, and we'll pack a fresh themed box and ship it to your door. Cancel any time.

Little Dabbler Box — open ceramic subscription box with unpainted figurines, brushes and paint pots

Little Dabbler Box

A cozy starter box for the youngest painters.

$7.99/month

  • 2 ceramic pals to paint
  • 2 soft nylon brushes
  • 4 paint colors of your choice from blue, red, green, purple, orange, black, and yellow
  • New surprise theme every month
Most popularHappy Painter Box — open ceramic subscription box with unpainted figurines, brushes and paint pots

Happy Painter Box

Our most-loved box — just right for a weekend project.

$9.99/month

  • 3 ceramic pals to paint
  • 3 brushes in mixed sizes
  • 5 paint colors of your choice from blue, red, green, purple, orange, black, and yellow
  • New surprise theme every month
Big Imagination Box — open ceramic subscription box with unpainted figurines, brushes and paint pots

Big Imagination Box

The full table's worth — perfect for siblings and friends.

$14.99/month

  • 4 ceramic pals to paint
  • 4 brushes in mixed sizes
  • 6 paint colors of your choice from blue, red, green, purple, orange, black, and yellow
  • New surprise theme every month

Free shipping on every box · Safe, non-toxic washable paint · Pause or cancel any time.

All sorts of ceramics to choose from

Mix and match across the whole table — no two pals have to be the same.

$5.99 each
Unpainted white ceramic cars favor$5.99

Cars

Speedy Racer

Unpainted white ceramic mermaids favor$5.99

Mermaids

Pearl the Mermaid

Unpainted white ceramic boats favor$5.99

Boats

Little Sailboat

Unpainted white ceramic smiley faces favor$5.99

Smiley Faces

Big Happy Face

Also in the case: dinosaurs, unicorns, rocket ships, hearts, stars, turtles and elephants.

Planning a party?

Tell us the guest count and we'll box up a table's worth of pals, paints and brushes. Bulk pricing kicks in at 20 pieces.

Ask for a quote
Our story

The Paint-A-Pal Story

Paint-A-Pal began with two moms, Amanda, a mom of three, and Christine, a mom of two, who shared a love for creativity, family, and making kids smile. As busy moms, they understood just how special those little moments can be—the excitement of creating something with your own hands, the laughter around a table, and the pride on a child’s face when they finish their masterpiece.

Less than a year ago, Amanda and Christine turned that shared passion into Paint-A-Pal, a direct-to-consumer ceramic crafts and party banner business designed to bring creativity, color, and fun straight to families.

From paint-your-own ceramic crafts that spark a child’s imagination to custom party banners that make birthdays and celebrations feel extra special, Paint-A-Pal is about more than just crafts. It’s about creating memories, encouraging imagination, and giving families another reason to spend time together.

Paint-A-Pal may be a young business, but its mission is simple: put smiles on children’s faces, one colorful creation at a time.

Because at Paint-A-Pal, we believe little hands can create big memories—and crafty minds think alike!

Loved by party hosts

What families are saying

Real smiles, real paint stains, and real party memories from parents across the country.

“I handed these out at my daughter's 6th birthday and the room went SILENT. Every kid was painting. The parents kept asking where I got them.”
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Danielle M.

Austin, TX · 6th birthday party

“We ordered the Party Table Pack for twenty kids. No prep, no stress, and every guest left with something they actually made. Best party favor ever.”
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Marcus T.

Brooklyn, NY · Classroom celebration

“The monthly box is our Sunday tradition. My twins fight over who gets to pick the paint colors first. Worth every penny.”
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Aisha K.

Atlanta, GA · Monthly subscriber

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Most party-planning questions are answered here. If you still need help, drop us a line.

Getting started

Paint-a-Pal is a ceramic party-favor studio for kids. We sell paint-your-own bisque ceramics, brush kits, custom party bundles, monthly subscription boxes, and hand-painted party banners.

Our ceramics and paints are designed for ages 3 and up with a little grown-up supervision. Most painters fall between 4 and 10, but we have seen plenty of artistic adults join the fun.

Every kit includes a ceramic pal of your choice, soft nylon brushes, and washable paint. The Classic Brush Kit includes 3 paints, the Sparkle Kit includes neon and glitter paints plus a sponge stamper, and the Party Table Pack covers up to 10 guests.

Paint & colors

Our standard color range is blue, red, green, purple, orange, black and yellow. Every brush kit and subscription box already includes the primary colors (blue, red and yellow). Green, purple, orange and black are available as extra colors.

Yes. We use non-toxic, washable acrylic paint that rinses out of clothes and off little hands with warm water and soap. They are still art supplies, so supervision is recommended.

Absolutely. In the Party Builder and subscription boxes you can pick the exact colors you want. If you choose a non-primary color outside the included amount, it is just $1.80 per extra color.

Orders & shipping

Use the "Create a party" section on this page. Choose a theme, pick the ceramics, add brushes and paint colors, and we will bundle it into one simple price. Bulk pricing kicks in at 20 pieces.

Pick a tier (Little Dabbler, Happy Painter or Big Imagination), choose your colors, and we will ship a fresh themed box every month. You can pause, skip or cancel any time.

Every hand-painted banner has a standard two-week processing time so we can coordinate details and paint it just right. Rush painting is available if you need it sooner.

Custom banners & returns

Choose a size (3 ft to 6 ft), a theme, the wording, and any extras like metal rivets or glitter accents. You will see a live preview of your theme as you design it, and resident artist Christine hand-paints every banner on brown builder's paper.

We pack everything carefully, but accidents happen. Send a photo of the damaged item within 7 days of delivery and we will replace it or refund you, no stress.

Email us at paintapalceramics@gmail.com. We are happy to help with party planning, banner wording, subscription changes, or anything else.

Can not find your answer?

Our inbox is open at paintapalceramics@gmail.com. We usually reply within one business day.

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