Back when I was an art major in college, I lived on a very tight budget. In fact, I could barely afford the supplies for many of my painting classes. One of my favorite hacks for painting on the cheap was to use cardboard. Cardboard is affordable, often free and it can hold many layers of paint. I found that using cardboard is a great way to get a feel for painting on a larger surface, it works well for practicing new techniques and it’s not “precious” which means it’s easier to create without expectations or worry. I used cardboard for many of my college painting assignments and I’ve been using it ever since!
Just about any type of cardboard will work but my favorite is a lid to a box. Once painted, they are fun to hang on the wall as art!
