The watercolor craze is full on! Here's an idea to get your kids (grandkids, friend's kids, any kids) to join in: a watercolor tag book! And, of course, you would need a cool gift pocket for it, too. Karen, from Free Pretty Things for You, and I have teamed up to bring you this free darling vintage graphic just perfect for watercolor fun!
First up, let me tell you about the tag book. I wanted images that were a little larger than most of my stamps, so I printed digi images on watercolor paper.
You may remember my printer saga with watercolor paper. I recommend printing on 90lb instead of 140lb, as 140lb killed my printer!
The watercolor paper was trimmed into tag shapes and bound on a book ring.
The gift pocket is made from a business size envelope. Super easy - here's how:
You can download a couple of versions of "Color the Pictures Kids". There's one with the little girl in a pink dress and one with the little girl in a teal dress.
You can download the pink dress version HERE.
ETA: There seems to be some trouble downloading from the above link. I put it in my dropbox account so I'm hoping it will work. The link is HERE. It seems a tiny bit slow, but a download button will pop up on the top right of the screen. Here's hoping this one works!
Visit Free Pretty Things for You to download the teal dress version.
Cute and fun in one little DIY watercolor package!
So glad you stopped by and have wonderful week...
This is fabulous, Lori!! Great idea and adorable clipart!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI'm here again, my friend, the link to the pink one doesn't work
DeleteThank you so much for letting me know! I think I've fixed it...
DeleteWith a right clic on the link the file can be downloaded. :) Thank you very much!
DeleteOh I love this, Lori! What a fun idea that would be great to take on an airplane for something to do! Then the tags could turn into cards after you get home. Now I know 1 thing to pack for my next trip!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! A youtuber I watch, Ophelia Crafts, made water coloring cards for her mother. She demonstrated making several cards, one per video. Packaged them and sent them off to her mother. When her mom finished coloring them she allowed Ophelia to show them on youtube. They are gorgeous. Adult coloring books are the rage. But we can make those too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea! I love it but unfortunately the link will not download for me. :-(
ReplyDeleteSorry, Joy! Try right clicking on the image and downloading that way. I tried to find your email so I could send the image to you, but I couldn't see it on your profile. If you have trouble with the right click, email me and I'll send it to you. Thank you!
DeleteOh, this is so cute Lori!! What a fantastic idea and I love the tag design!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
such a cute idea, but the link is still not working - well, at least for me. tried right clicking and still received the 'forbidden' message.
ReplyDeletebut super cute!
What a sweet FUN idea, Lori! So convenient to have them all on a ring! And, thank you for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super make Lori and a lovely idea for keeping younger members of the family occupied with some colouring.
ReplyDeleteToni xx
Absolutely, incredibly, fantastic idea to get kids/adults to trying watercolors. If I ever did try them it's been so long have totally forgotten. Will have to get some 90 lb. watercolor paper. Love idea of tag book, you two are so doggoned clever and sweet to share great idea and your talents. Think grand daughter would enjoy this so will make her tag book when watercolor paper is gotten. Thanks so much for sharing this project. Enjoy rest of week and weekend
ReplyDeleteTHIS is very cool! Love the idea of using those envelopes that normally go in the recycling bin... awesome... and adorable!
ReplyDeleteThis is so wonderful and such a neat idea. TFS
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