So I have recently tried the Brusho Dry pigment crystals and they are sooooo much fun, you guys! There is a lot of possibilities with this magic pixie dust! This watercolor art tutorial is quick and easy!
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So the first thing I did to make the bookmarks was to tape off my paper in equal sections and spritz your paper with a water bottle. I used Arches cold press 140 lb paper.
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So these pigments come in these cute little jars and a little goes a long way so I used thumbtacks to poke holes on the top of the jars in order to sprinkle the pigment on.
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You can then take your paintbrush to swirl around or move the paint with the water bottle. So I added pigment and water till I came up with this.....
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Once I had it nice and bright I cleaned up the excess water and paint, with a paper towel. Now let it dry completely!
The next step is to use stencils and your watercolors. I used a deep orange and quinacridone red. Make a very big puddle of cream consistency paint and start stenciling. Some tips to keep in mind are to keep your stencil steady and paint with a partially loaded brush so the paint does not seep underneath the stencil and wreck the effect. Paint just in the open areas then lift your stencil straight up.
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As you can see it makes this beautiful effect!!
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After your paper is completely dry, peel off the tape and cut your bookmarks apart. You can add a tassel for extra fanciness!
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Supplies I used:
Arches 140 cold-pressed: 9x12 https://amzn.to/3z0dhP3
Brusho crystals: https://amzn.to/3EKHlzH
Stencils: https://amzn.to/34eGnPC
Stencil brush set: https://amzn.to/3eE5nle