DIY Watercolor Home Art

Hi everyone!  I’m Sarah, the blogger behind BecomingMartha.com, and I am so excited to be joining the Craftaholics Anonymous® team this year.  This is my first post, and I am super excited to be sharing this DIY Watercolor Home Art, a project that involves everything I love – watercolors, my home, and quick, simple projects.

DIY Watercolor Home Art

Watercolors are really hot right now – and I love the soft touch they add to your home décor.  You may think you need to be an artist to create a beautiful print for your home, but watercolors are so easy to work with that anyone can create great art.  I created this “home” piece in less than
half an hour and it is easy to recreate and customize.

DIY Watercolor Home Art

To create your own home state/province watercolor print, here’s what you’ll need: 

  • Watercolor paper (two pieces, at least 8×10 in size)
  • Watercolor paints (and small paint pots if using liquid tube paints)
  • Paint brush
  • Paper trimmer or scissors
  • Silhouette (outline) image of your home state or province
  • Glue pen or double sided tape

watercolor art tutorial

The first step is to cut your watercolor paper down to size.  I am using a 8×10 frame, so I am cutting my paper to fit the frame.  You can do a 4×6 or 5×7 frame easily as well, just size your paper and images accordingly.

Keep one of the thicker strips, and throw the rest of the excess paper away.

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Now on to the paint.  Watercolors come in several options – I had only seen the tray of cake paints that you add water by using the brush, but when I went to buy some at Michaels, I discovered these liquid tubes.  You can add a dab of paint to the small pot and add as much or as little water as you would like depending on how strong you would like the color.

watercolor state art

Pick two colors that will blend nicely together.  I chose blue and green, which would blend into a blue green in the middle.  Once you have your two colors mixed to your desired consistencies, paint one end green and one end blue.

Then, slowly pull the colors together to blend in the middle.  Just blend like you would with a makeup brush.

blending watercolors

Put the strip aside, and start painting the big piece of watercolor paper.  It will dry a little darker than it seems when you first paint it on.

watercolor DIY art

Next, it’s time to cut the province or state outline out of the other page.  The easiest way to do this is to use an electronic cutting machine like a Silhouette or a Cricut.  Most states and provinces can be found in the image stores for the machine, but if not, search for a silhouette or outline and upload it in the software.

Also, on the smaller strip that you painted, cut out the word “home” (I used the font Glamour Brush).

watercolor tutorial

The last step is to assemble it all in the frame.  Using a glue pen or double sided tape, stick the “home” word onto the plain piece of paper that had the outline cut out of it.  Place this piece face down in the frame, and then place the paper that you painted on top of it.

DIY Watercolor Home Art

Place the backing on the frame and you’re done.  Wasn’t that quick?  Now all there is to do is find a perfect home for it!  I love the blend from green to blue and the watercolors are so soft and breezy.  It reminds me of my island home, which is exactly what I was hoping for.  Give it a shot – and if you do, be sure to share it with me on Instagram – you can find me at @BecomingMartha.  Hope to see you there!

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Comments

  1. 1

    This such a great idea! I’m definitely gonna try it out ? Thanks for sharing!

  2. 2

    This looks so fun and pretty! I want to make one for our home!

    Paige

  3. 3
    Cathy Caines

    I was totally blown away to have this artwork pop up of Newfoundland – where I reside. Love, love and of course, love Newfoundland.

    1. 3.1

      Hi Cathy! I am originally from Newfoundland…. and I think I left my heart behind when I left. So glad you liked it!

  4. 4
    Tonya G

    I am from Newfoundland too! Love this, so simple yet so pretty!