Watercolors are one of my absolute favorite kinds of art and crafts. The colors are always so soft and beautiful, but sometimes it's hard to achieve this type of look if you are a beginner. Here is a super simple and easy trick to creating gorgeous water color backgrounds for any occasion or craft! You'll need a set of watercolors (mine are the cheap ones we had in grade school), a spray bottle, a ziplock bag, and a paint brush.
The first step is picking out the right kind of paper. Because we are using watercolors, it would be best to use a lighter color of paper that is thick like card stock or scrapbooking paper. The paper I used for this project was not as thick as card stock and a cream color. Next is to get started on painting! For this trick we are going to paint on the ziplock bag (sandwich or gallon depending on the size of your paper and desired background). Paint in a consistent line or pattern, switching hues or colors without overlapping them as shown below.
The next step is to take the spray bottle and spray at least 1-2 sprays of water onto the paper you want your background on. Then flip the ziploc bag onto the wet paper and water the colors spread and mix! For this step you can manipulate and move the colors around with your finger to achieve the desired look. Next take the ziplock bag off of the paper and let dry. You can reuse the ziplock bag just by wiping off the watercolors with a dry cloth and painting it again. Below are several different colors and patterns I tried (the colors are still wet, and will look better when dried.)
Once the paper dries feel free to try again with different colors, write a cute phrase, gift or keep as a personalized craft! I used this project to create a name tag/ label for someone and mounted it on card stock for extra sturdiness. I hope you enjoy this easy way to be crafty and look like a pro at watercolors! #doodledart for me to see your creations!
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