Watercolors is a romantic and beautiful décor idea, which is mostly used in spring and summer as it’s mostly about watered and semi-sheer colors. Can watercolors be incorporated into Christmas and winter décor? Yes, sure! We’ve gathered some simple crafts with watercolor that fit Christmas, ornaments, artworks, gift boxes and tags – welcome!
This tutorial will show you how to watercolor a Christmas wreath – it can be used as an artwork or for a card. This is a holy Christmas wreath with greenery and berries and it looks very cute. Watch the tutorial and make it – even a starter can handle that!
DIY watercolor Christmas wreath card or artwork (via www.craftberrybush.com).
These mini gift boxes are spruced up with watercolors – if you have small gifts, these are right what you need. The boxes are decorated with watercolor candy canes, ornaments, evergreens and other stuff, and they are very easy to make, you can even invite your kids to make them, they’ll have much fun watercoloring.
DIY watercolor mini gift boxes (via www.handmadecharlotte.com).
This tutorial will tell you how to make 3D rhombs with watercolor, they can be used to make ornaments for your Christmas tree or an advent calendar, you can also make some hangings with these rhombs to create Christmas décor. Go for various colors, add metallic numbers and enjoy your holiday décor with a charming touch of color.
DIY watercolor rhomb advent calendar or ornament (via www.wecanmakeanything.net).
I love clay and salt dough ornaments – they are so cute to make and your kids can participate in that. You can make some using Christmas cookie cutters and then paint them with watercolors – such pretty and bright Christmas ornaments will bring s touch of color to your Christmas tree. You can also give them as gifts to your friends and you’ll have a nice kids’ activity.
DIY bright watercolor clay Christmas ornaments (via www.gatheringbeauty.com).
If you have a couple of wooden or cardboard ornaments that are all-plain or you just don’t like their look, you can easily and fast make them watercolor. This craft will tell you how to decorate your plain Christmas ornaments with bright watercolor stickers – the result is bold and cool! Make as many as you want and decorate your Christmas tree or give them as gifts.
DIY bright watercolor Christmas ornaments with stickers (via 2beesinapod.com).
Grab a bunch of sheer glass ornaments and make them bright watercolor using paints. The base of the ornaments is white and they are decorated with bright watercolors with random patterns for a chic and bright modern look. Read the tutorial to find out how to make them and add color to your Christmas tree with style.
DIY watercolor Christmas ornaments with paints (via www.spoonforkbacon.com).
These lovely cardboard Christmas ornaments are made with watercolors. Take cardboard, stamp the ornaments and then paint watercolor Christmas wreaths in green, with pink and blue dots here and there. Of course, you may go not for wreaths but for other images using stamps that you have. Get inspired!
DIY quick watercolor cardboard Christmas ornament (via www.mossymade.com).
Watercolor Christmas cards will be nice for giving to your friends and family, this tutorial will tell you how to paint some cute watercolors for greeting your beloved. The images are simple and cute and you’ll totally enjoy making them. Have fun!
DIY delicate watercolor Christmas cards (via sarahs-journal.com).
This pretty party garland will fit not only a Christmas or a NYE party, it can fit other holidays, too. The garland is made of watercolor pieces and some glitter duct tape, it’s a cool and bright idea. There’s a detailed tutorial to make this fun decoration, take a look at it and decorate your space for a festive feel.
DIY watercolor Christmas garland with glitter touches (via www.delineateyourdwelling.com).