Long ago, family crests — which technically are called “coats of arms” — were used as a way to show family achievements and high-ranking status. In modern times, however, you don’t have to be a descendent of nobility or an impressive knight to have a family crest. Today’s tutorial will show you how to design your own family crest using a printable template and watercolor botanicals!
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This fish-themed DIY card is one of my favorite card concepts on the TPK blog! There’s a lot to love about the card: it’s gender-neutral, fascinating to look at, and fun to make. It’s also endlessly customizable — feel free to switch up the colors and the design to suit your personal style! You can learn how to make this card in the steps below.
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This artistic Valentine’s Day card is perfect for sending to anyone that you love! As a bonus, it will help you to build up your lettering and watercolor skills. This tutorial isn’t difficult to create, and it’s endlessly customizable! You can change the words, the colors, and the shape and size of the card to fit your needs.
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After this busy but wonderful holiday weekend, I know that you’ll really enjoy putting together this retro floral thank you card! It’s a relaxing, straightforward watercolor and illustration project, which makes it great for new artists who want to create something cool. As an added bonus, you can send it to the Santa (or Santas) in your life to show your appreciation for any gifts that you receive!
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In this abstract art tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a gallery-worthy piece of watercolor art! It may not look like the piece above, and it shouldn’t: abstract art is all about randomness and feeling. In the end, you’re left with a piece that conveys artistic energy rather than depicts a subject!
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If you were anything like me when you were a child, then you probably wished for the coolest new toy for your birthday. Cards just came with the gift; they were largely ignored. In adult life, however, we come to value time more than things. That’s why it’s so gratifying to receive a DIY birthday card: you know that whoever sent it spent a considerable chunk of their time carefully crafting the card, thinking of you all the while! In today’s tutorial, we’ll talk about a simple DIY birthday card concept that revolves around the recipient’s initial.
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