DIY Watercolor Wedding Thank You Notes

So, you are DIY’ing your wedding. Yay you!  It’s a great way to save some money so you can splurge in other areas, and create a day that is completely your own.  But while watercolor wedding thank you notes may be inexpensive, they definitely don’t look cheap.

Customize wedding thank you notes with watercolors. |Carla Schauer Designs

Thank-you notes are a great project to make yourself, since a little customization can make a big impact. And imperfection is part of the beauty of watercolor, so no need to obsess over the details of this one.  Thank goodness, because there are plenty of other things to obsess over!

How to Make Watercolor Wedding Thank You Notes

You will need:

• Plain thank you cards
• Watercolor paints
• Flat Paintbrush,  3/4″ or smaller
• Plastic palette or small bowl (optional)

That’s all you need for this wedding DIY!  Any watercolors will work, but having more than the basic elementary school set will keep you from having to mix colors to match your wedding.  A set of 24-30 watercolors can be found fairly inexpensively. Totally worth the money, (and your patience level!).

Personalize plain thank you notes with watercolors. |Carla Schauer Designs

Instructions:

To make a color wash, wet a flat brush and watercolor cake with water, using more water for softer color and less for bolder color. You can mix colors if necessary to create a custom color that matches your wedding.

If you are painting lots of cards at once, you may want to add color and water together in a separate palette like I did above.  Swipe the brush across the card’s “thank you” text.  For thin lines or more detailed designs, use a small round brush instead of the flat.

Use a watercolor wash to add thick stripes of color. | Carla Schauer Designs

Whether you decide to make a simple, single-color, wash, a multi-color ombre look, or a bold floral, watercolor is a quick and beautiful way to personalize your wedding thank-you notes.  And if you’re feeling crafty, all your wedding or shower stationery can be created the same way for a totally unique look.

Customized DIY watercolor wedding thank you notes. | Carla Schauer Designs

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