Watercolor Note Cards

Description

Make these cute one of a kind cards with watercolors. We used blank white cards that are thicker than watercolor paper so they hold up well. WE used water colors that come in a tube. We found this an easy way to start learning about water colors because we could just pick a few colors to work with.

Materials

For the classroom you will want to use White cardstock or water color paper.
Cut to size desired. 5 x 7 inches is a good size for a card.
For your child at home they do have blank white cards with envelopes you can purchase at various places.
Brushes
Water Color set or a palette available at any store with craft section.
Plastic container for water
Newspaper
Paper Towels

Choose a few colors and squeeze a pea sized drop in one of the sections on the palette.
Cover area with newspaper.
Fill bowl with water. Show your child how to wet brush, select a color and rinse before using another color.
Dry flat to avoid drips.
Use as a card, frame or mount on a construction paper to display.

Tips and Suggestions

For a beginner use two or three colors first. If too much water gets on paper, dab with paper towel (don't wipe)
If you are using a watercolor set, it's very easy for children using watercolor sets for the first time to end up getting colors all mixed together making a pool of brownish black. Learning how to rinse a brush after painting with each color and removing some of the excess water from a brush is the key to painting with the Crayola and Rose Art sets used for school.