{"product_id":"peggys-handmade-walnut-watercolor-kit","title":"Peggy's Handmade Walnut Watercolor Kit","description":"\u003c!-- Palette: Walnut ink #3b2a1e | Cardinal red #a8321f | Ridge blue #4f6b7a | Paper #f7f3ec | Line #e9e1d3 --\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.prod-wrapper { font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif !important; max-width: 820px !important; margin: 0 auto !important; color: #2c2c2c !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 0 4px !important; }\n.prod-wrapper * { box-sizing: border-box !important; }\n.prod-wrapper p { margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important; font-size: 16px !important; }\n\/* 1 HERO *\/\n.prod-hero { background: #3b2a1e !important; padding: 34px 28px !important; border-radius: 10px !important; text-align: center !important; margin: 0 0 26px 0 !important; }\n.prod-hero .prod-hero-icon { font-size: 34px !important; line-height: 1 !important; display: block !important; margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important; }\n.prod-hero h2 { font-size: 26px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important; line-height: 1.28 !important; letter-spacing: -0.01em !important; }\n.prod-hero p { font-size: 16px !important; margin: 0 !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; }\n\/* 2 STORY QUOTE *\/\n.prod-story { background: #f7f3ec !important; border-left: 5px solid #a8321f !important; padding: 26px 28px !important; border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0 !important; margin: 0 0 30px 0 !important; }\n.prod-story p { font-size: 18px !important; font-style: italic !important; line-height: 1.62 !important; color: #3a2a1c !important; margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important; }\n.prod-story .prod-story-by { font-size: 13px !important; font-style: normal !important; color: #8a7d6e !important; letter-spacing: 0.05em !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; margin: 0 !important; }\n\/* SECTION HEADS *\/\n.prod-wrapper h3.prod-h { font-size: 21px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; color: #3b2a1e !important; margin: 34px 0 16px 0 !important; padding: 0 0 9px 0 !important; border-bottom: 2px solid #e9e1d3 !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }\n\/* 3 INCLUDES *\/\n.prod-includes { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important; gap: 12px !important; margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important; }\n.prod-includes .prod-inc { background: #faf6f0 !important; border: 1px solid #e9e1d3 !important; border-radius: 9px !important; padding: 18px 12px !important; text-align: center !important; }\n.prod-includes .prod-inc span { font-size: 25px !important; display: block !important; margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important; line-height: 1 !important; }\n.prod-includes .prod-inc b { display: block !important; font-size: 14px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; color: #3b2a1e !important; margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important; }\n.prod-includes .prod-inc p { font-size: 12.5px !important; line-height: 1.45 !important; color: #5e5246 !important; margin: 0 !important; }\n\/* 4 FEATURES *\/\n.prod-features { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 14px !important; margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important; }\n.prod-features .prod-feat { border: 1px solid #e9e1d3 !important; border-radius: 10px !important; padding: 20px 20px !important; background: #ffffff !important; transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease !important; }\n.prod-features .prod-feat:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(59,42,30,0.10) !important; }\n.prod-features .prod-feat span { font-size: 23px !important; display: block !important; margin: 0 0 9px 0 !important; line-height: 1 !important; }\n.prod-features .prod-feat b { display: block !important; font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; color: #3b2a1e !important; margin: 0 0 7px 0 !important; line-height: 1.35 !important; }\n.prod-features .prod-feat p { font-size: 14.5px !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; color: #5e5246 !important; margin: 0 !important; }\n\/* 5 EXPERT *\/\n.prod-expert { background: #3b2a1e !important; border-radius: 10px !important; padding: 28px 28px 24px 28px !important; margin: 30px 0 30px 0 !important; }\n.prod-expert p { font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; font-style: italic !important; margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important; }\n.prod-expert .prod-expert-by { font-style: normal !important; font-size: 13.5px !important; margin: 0 !important; letter-spacing: 0.02em !important; }\n\/* 7 PERFECT FOR *\/\n.prod-perfect-for { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; gap: 9px !important; margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important; }\n.prod-perfect-for .prod-tag { background: #faf6f0 !important; border: 1px solid #e9e1d3 !important; border-radius: 7px !important; padding: 9px 14px !important; font-size: 14px !important; color: #a8321f !important; font-weight: 500 !important; }\n\/* 8 QUALITY LIST *\/\n.prod-list { list-style: none !important; margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }\n.prod-list li { position: relative !important; padding: 12px 0 12px 34px !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee7dc !important; font-size: 15.5px !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; color: #5e5246 !important; }\n.prod-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }\n.prod-list li:before { content: \"\\2713\" !important; position: absolute !important; left: 4px !important; top: 12px !important; color: #a8321f !important; font-weight: 700 !important; font-size: 16px !important; }\n.prod-list li b { color: #3b2a1e !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }\n\/* 9 GUARANTEE *\/\n.prod-guarantee { background: #faf6f0 !important; border: 1px solid #e9e1d3 !important; border-radius: 10px !important; padding: 24px 26px !important; margin: 30px 0 20px 0 !important; text-align: center !important; }\n.prod-guarantee span { font-size: 28px !important; display: block !important; margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important; line-height: 1 !important; }\n.prod-guarantee b { display: block !important; font-size: 17px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; color: #3b2a1e !important; margin: 0 0 7px 0 !important; }\n.prod-guarantee p { font-size: 14.5px !important; color: #5e5246 !important; margin: 0 !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; }\n\/* 10 NOTE *\/\n.prod-note { background: #f3f5f6 !important; border-left: 4px solid #4f6b7a !important; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0 !important; padding: 18px 22px !important; margin: 0 0 30px 0 !important; }\n.prod-note b { color: #3c5563 !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }\n.prod-note p { font-size: 14.5px !important; color: #3f4a50 !important; margin: 0 !important; line-height: 1.62 !important; }\n\/* 11 SPECS *\/\n.prod-specs { width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse !important; margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important; font-size: 15px !important; }\n.prod-specs tr { border-bottom: 1px solid #eee7dc !important; }\n.prod-specs tr:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }\n.prod-specs td { padding: 11px 6px !important; vertical-align: top !important; line-height: 1.55 !important; }\n.prod-specs td:first-child { font-weight: 600 !important; color: #3b2a1e !important; width: 38% !important; }\n.prod-specs td:last-child { color: #5e5246 !important; }\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n.prod-includes { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }\n.prod-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }\n.prod-hero { padding: 26px 20px !important; }\n.prod-hero h2 { font-size: 22px !important; }\n.prod-expert { padding: 22px 20px !important; }\n.prod-specs td:first-child { width: 44% !important; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1 HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-hero-icon\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003e🎨\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003eMrs. Harlan’s magic box, handmade in North Carolina\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#eadfd2 !important;\"\u003ePeggy Harlan, 68, taught art at an elementary school in the North Carolina mountains for 38 years. The school’s budget never covered decent paint, so she built her own paint boxes, for around 4,000 children. Now she is making the last 96.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2 STORY QUOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The school gave me $1.10 per child for art supplies. So I made the paint myself, for 38 years.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-story-by\"\u003ePeggy Harlan · Weaverville, North Carolina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3 INCLUDES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌳\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalnut palette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-sanded, with magnets and a brass clip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌈\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 colors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixed by hand with local sourwood honey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e📘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSewn sketchbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e60 pages of thick cotton paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🖌️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater brush\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlus a wipe band for clean colors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4 FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhat makes Peggy’s kit different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌳\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sawmill Walnut Palette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut from walnut the little sawmill down the road set aside for Peggy. Sanded and oiled by hand, closed with magnets, clipped to the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🍯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sourwood Recipe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment, gum arabic and a drop of Blue Ridge sourwood honey. The paint stays soft and comes up with one stroke of the brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🧶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hand-Sewn Sketchbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThick cotton paper sewn with linen thread. It lies flat and stays flat, even when you use far too much water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e⏱️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Classroom Rule\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearned in a room full of eight-year-olds: the brush holds its own water. No cup, no sink, no mess. Open the book, squeeze the brush and paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e👜\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFits in a Purse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whole kit is about the size of a paperback cut in half. Peggy keeps hers next to her reading glasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e✋\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive Hours, One Pair of Hands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalette, book and paint are all made by Peggy herself. About five hours of work go into every single kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5 EXPERT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#eadfd2 !important;\"\u003e“Most beginners give up in the first week, and it is almost never about talent. It is the setup: water cups, too many colors, paper that buckles. Take those away and people keep going. A small kit with eight wells, a water brush and heavy cotton paper is exactly what I would hand a first-timer. Having it in your purse means you actually use it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-expert-by\" style=\"color:#cdbfae !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003eMarjorie Ellison\u003c\/b\u003e · Watercolor teacher for adult beginners · Western North Carolina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 7 PERFECT FOR --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🎄 Christmas gift for Mom or Grandma\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e👵 First-time painters at any age\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e☕ Ten quiet minutes on the porch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e✈️ Trips and travel journals\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🏠 Waiting rooms and park benches\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e👧 Painting with grandkids\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🎉 Retirement gift\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🍀 Nature and bird lovers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 8 QUALITY LIST --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhy Peggy’s kit lasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSolid walnut.\u003c\/b\u003e A real wooden palette, not plastic, oiled to keep its color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHand-mixed paint.\u003c\/b\u003e Soft colors that wake up with water, even after weeks in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSewn, not glued.\u003c\/b\u003e Linen thread holds the pages, so the book opens flat and stays together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThick cotton paper.\u003c\/b\u003e No curling, no puddles soaking through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade to be used.\u003c\/b\u003e Peggy has filled nine of her own sketchbooks since Christmas 2024.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- 9 GUARANTEE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-guarantee\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e❤️\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaint with it for a month. If it doesn’t make you happy, one short email is enough and you get your money back. Peggy would rather have it back than see it sit in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 10 NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTip from Peggy:\u003c\/b\u003e Start small. One leaf, one cup, one bird. Ten minutes is plenty. Every palette is cut and sanded by hand from sawmill walnut, so the grain and color of the wood differ a little from kit to kit — no two are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 11 SPECS --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut palette with brass clip · 12 hand-mixed colors · hand-sewn sketchbook · water brush · wipe band\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack walnut, hand-sanded and oiled, magnetic lid, 8 wells + mixing area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSketchbook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 pages, thick cotton paper (300 gsm), sewn with linen thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalette about 2.4 in (6 cm) wide · book about 4.3 in (11 cm) tall, 6.2 in (16 cm) open\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePigment, gum arabic and local sourwood honey, mixed by hand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLet the paint dry before closing · wipe the palette with a damp cloth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeggy Harlan, Weaverville, North Carolina — last batch, 96 remaining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade so far\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA little more than 300 kits since spring 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Handmade by Peggy Harlan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53495721165067,"sku":"CT-PWK-US","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/4272\/4619\/files\/pwk-gal1-closed.jpg?v=1793366978","url":"https:\/\/cedarandtinco.com\/products\/peggys-handmade-walnut-watercolor-kit","provider":"CedarAndTin Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}