Back to School Watercolor Book Covers

Back to School Watercolor Book Covers

Posted by DecoArt on Aug 9th 2017

Customize your book covers with a trendy watercolor pattern and Americana Chalkboard Medium!

SUPPLIES

    • brown paper bag
    • small and medium brushes

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Cut paper bag open, lay flat and cut about 3 inches wider than book you are covering. Use a medium brush to saturate the paper with water. Make water colors by mixing 2 parts water with 1 part paint. Use a medium brush to paint one book cover in Margarita and Desert Turquoise. Apply both colors loosely allowing the colors to blend.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Transfer provided "Science" pattern and use a small brush to paint in Black.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Repeat step 1 and 2, this time using Royal Fuchsia, Purple Pizzazz and the "History" pattern.
    6. Instruction #3
    7. Repeat step 1 and 2, this time using Desert Turquoise, Purple Pizzazz and the "Math" pattern. Let dry. Wrap around school books tightly to eliminate any wrinkles.
    8. Instruction #4

    DOWNLOADS

    History
    Math
    Science