I was going through a box recently and found this bookmark that I made from one of B's wax and watercolor drawings a long time ago. Maybe you already know about this technique, but if not it's a fun one:
Wax & Watercolor Resist
- Start with watercolor paper or a heavier art paper that is suitable for watercolors
- Draw on the paper with crayons
- Watercolor over the top of the crayons...the wax will resist the watercolor
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I love the idea of making it into a bookmark! I now know what my next project with my daughter will be!!
A couple of years ago I took a watercolor painting class. We did both of those techniques and it was so fun. I never thought of bookmarks or cards. Great idea. Mimi
These would make awesome gifts for your child's friends at school at the holidays. Or stocking stuffers for family. There is probably an obvious answer to this question, but how do you laminate the bookmark? Is that something you can do at home, or do you have to go to an office supply store or what? I've always wondered that.
Hi Tina...the bookmark above is actually in a plastic sleeve (if you Google for bookmark sleeves there are quite a few places that sell them online) but you could take it to an office supply store to laminate, or even laminate it with wide shipping tape.
Wow, I did not even realize bookmark sleeves existed, LOL! What a great idea. I envision a whole new bookmark-y world opening up for me.
I bought a personal laminator (fairly inexpensive and easy to find). I use it on everything! I can't wait to try this technique on some luggage tags that I can then laminate. If you used clear wax, could you then scrape it off to reveal the paper color beneath? I might try it and see what happens.
This is such a fantastic idea! I can't wait to try this with my niece and nephews. I'll be linking to this as well.
Jo...sounds like a fun experiement!
Rachel...thanks for the link!
We are going to do this today after school!
We made them and they were a lot of fun! I posted about them: http://thisgirlbeads.blogspot.com/
:)
Christina...very cute! Thanks for the link!
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