DIY: Watercolor + Washi Tape Cards

May 28, 2012

I’ve been loving experimenting with watercolor lately to make handmade cards. It’s so pretty and perfect for spring! These are really easy to do and although they look fancy, they’re quite simple!

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Supplies:

Watercolor set + brush
Bowl with water
Paper
Washi Tape

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I’m using washi tape becuase it’s the least sticky of my tape choices. I want something that will come off easily and not rip the paper. Make a few stripes or whatever pattern you’d like with the tape. Don’t press it down too hard, you want a little color bleeding.

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Then apply your watercolor. I tried to mix similar colors together.

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I also make some triangles by overlaping the tape.

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I think this H may be my favorite one.

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Let it dry completely and then carefully take off the tape. Personalize your card on the back with a message.

Born and raised a New Yorker, but now happy to call the fairytale city of San Francisco home with her husband and son, Liz blogs daily about beautiful things and creations over at Say Yes when she's not digging for treasures at local thrift stores, working on a new craft, or picnicing in Golden Gate Park. On the weekends, she loves to spend time with her outdoors enthusiast family, traveling and backpacking through the West's mountains and deserts.