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It could be said that all that's gold glitters at Jones Tones, a local manufacturer of home crafts materials that are distributed worldwide.
The company specializes in the manufacturing of fabric paint -- an all-purpose craft paint that adheres to clothing, wood, glass, paper, or almost any surface.
Susan Jones developed the product herself because existing fabric paint was hard to get and didn't adhere well to fabric. "Our product stretches; you can iron it; it's machine washable," Jones said. "You just add water and brush it on or you can even air brush it. It's water soluble, requires no heating, and is so non-toxic that it's even safe for a child to use. It's pH is balanced better than most cosmetics. We make it in 78 colors."
It took a year to formulate a product that would work, but Jones' trial and error lab work to find the right resins and dyes paid off. Her paint products are now regarded as the best available in that category.
An automated production line at the factory, which is located in Pueblo's Airport Industrial Park, can fill 200 bottles a minute with paint or glue as it's compounded in large batches. Most of the paint carries the Jones Tones label, but six private label products for other companies are also produced in...