Plantladylin - I use craft paint called "Patio Paint." Here in Canada, it is carried by Michael's craft store but it isn't usually in with the craft paints but rather down by the glass vases and the tin and ceramic items to be painted. The nice thing about painting is if you don't like how it turned out, you paint over it. The Patio Paints are Acrylic so water based and very quick to dry. I finish them off with outdoor varnish.
Bubbles - the fairie with the poppies is also a fav of mine.
