Floral Watercolor Painting

Pretty and feminine, this watercolor picture is a work of art.

Steps 1 to 4

You don't need to be very artistic to make this elegant project -- simple stamping and punching techniques will do most of the work for you.

You Will Need

• Small punched flower stamp


• Purple, yellow, and green watercolor pens


• Strips of watercolor paper


• Fine paintbrush


• Water


• Small flower punch


• Foam mat


• Butterfly and leaf punched stamps and punches


• Piece of watercolor paper to fit picture frame


• Block stamp


• Pale purple, green, yellow, and pink ink pads


• Silicone glue


• Picture frame

What to Do
1. Color the flower stamp with purple and yellow pens. Make the petals purple and the center yellow.






2. Stamp a strip of watercolor paper with flowers. Recolor the stamp every second or third time to produce stronger and paler flowers.






3. Using a fine paintbrush and water, smudge the colors to create a watercolor effect. Leave to dry.






4. Turn the strip over and scribble on the back of it with the purple and yellow pens.

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