With Mother’s Day around the corner, our DeSerres ambassador Lysa Jordan has a thoughtful gift idea for the mothers in your circle: why not make a one-of-a-kind watercolour greeting card! And yes, you read correctly: you won’t need a paintbrush—only watercolour pencils and markers!
Happy watercolouring!
MATERIALS:
- Watercolour paper
- Watercolour markers
- Watercolour pencils
INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1
Fold your sheet of paper in half to make a greeting card.
Start with a few strokes using a light-coloured marker. Try changing your pressure to vary the style of your strokes and the colour intensity.
Step 2
Create layers with other types of lines. Add some leaves to give your card a spring feeling.
Step 3
Use different colours to create an interesting composition. Once your marker layers dry, you can add strokes and superimpose your lines.
Step 4
After adding several layers and strokes, you can use colouring pencils to enhance your composition with a different variation and texture.
Step 5
And for the cherry on the sundae, why not add a little decorative thread and a gift tag?
