Make Your Own Watercolor Cards!

Learn how to make the perfect watercolor cards without using fancy watercolors on this “Hobby Hunting” segment! When you are done, consider sending them to a local nursing home to make someone smile!

Materials
  • Cardstock
  • A Sandwich Bag
  • Markers

How To Make Watercolor Cards:

  1. Gather card-stock or watercolor paper and fold it in half to form a card.
  2. Splash a couple drops of water onto the front of your card where you will creating the watercolor effect.
  3. Choose 2-3 colors and fill in a circular shape on the front of the sandwich bag.
  4. Place the colored side of the bag onto the card.
  5. Use your fingers to spread out the color into all of the water droplets.
  6. Carefully lift up the sandwich bag, and soak up extra moisture on the card with a paper towel or napkin.
  7. Let it dry completely, and decorate!
  8. Write a special message inside, and give to someone you love or take it to a local nursing home to give words of encouragement to residents who may not get many visitors!