Hunger for Colour: Swap cans of food for Resene testpots and support your community

It’s that time of year again when New Zealanders all over the country will be visiting Resene and donating cans of food in exchange for Resene paint testpots. 

Now entering its 11th year, the Resene Hunger for Colour food fundraiser gives you a chance to donate food and help vulnerable families in your community by swapping two cans of food for a 60-80mLtestpot of Resene paint. 

From 7-28 February, you can swap up to 14 cans of food for seven Resene testpots. The cans of food donated at Resene ColorShops are given to local Salvation Army foodbanks. 

In 10 years, this annual fundraiser has helped put more than 315,000 cans on foodbank shelves and seen Resene donate over $1,500,000 worth of paint.  

The Hunger for Colour campaign is a yearly highlight for craft and community groups, especially the popular rock painting groups, who eagerly anticipate the chance to restock and choose new colours. It’s also very popular with renovators as it provides the chance to try out multiple decorating colours for the cost of two food cans. It’s a win-win for everyone involved. 

When you’re bringing cans in to swap, make sure they are in good condition, not expired and are at least 200g/mL in size. 

If you’re looking for a DIY project to try to use with your new Resene testpots, give these a go: 

Picture perfect 

Upcycling old picture frames or painting new ones to suit your colour scheme is one of the simplest ways to make good use of Resene testpots. As well as the frame itself you can also use your Resene testpots to paint the surrounding mat to go inside the frame that will really set off your artworks, whether they’re DIY or bought, and add the finishing touch to your room. Click here for the step-by-step guide to painting your own frames. 

Bean there, hung that 

Whether you’re running out of space for all your mugs or just want to show off your best collection of coffee cups, this DIY cup holder is both stylish and functional. It also doesn’t take up any extra bench or cupboard space – because it’s conveniently on the wall! We used stylish neutrals to blend in with our neutral colour scheme, but you can go as colourful as you like. Grab your favourite Resene testpots shades and get creative! Click here to find out how to make your own DIY cup holder!  

Hoo's ready? 

This owl garden art is a hooting good time! Pick out your most favourite Resene testpot colours and make them as bright as you like – be sure to get the kids involved too. These are especially great if you’re lacking colour in your garden, they will add a vibrant, whimsical touch to your outdoor space all year round. Click here for steps to make your own owl art.