Whimsical Woodland Watercolor Wreath Tutorial

Whimsical Woodland Watercolor Wreath Tutorial

March 3, 2022

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Lindsey Bugbee

Floral Illustration Tutorials, Tutorials, Watercolor, Watercolor Tutorials

This tutorial features a simple watercolor wreath that you can modify to use on any paper good. From wedding invitations to place cards to mail art, this wreath will add gorgeous artistic flair!
Cozy winters and watercolor wreaths go hand-in-hand. This particular wreath features muted, elegant colors and pretty florals that act as a wonderful ode to the season! Today, I’ll walk you through how to make this twiggy and eye-catching wreath.

1. Paint a Woodsy Watercolor Wreath Outline

First, grab a piece of paper that does well with watercolor. Then, use a small-ish brush (size 00 is good) and brown watercolor paint to draw a wavy oval shape. Be sure to leave an opening in the lower left corner of the shape; you’ll be painting flowers there later. Paint a couple of additional lines that weave through the wavy oval, as shown below:
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About the author

Hi, I’m Lindsey Bugbee, the illustrator, calligrapher, and author behind The Postman’s Knock (TPK). Since 2012, the TPK Blog has been a vibrant creative space filled with tutorials and lessons on modern calligraphy, hand lettering, and illustration. After publishing The Calligraphy Book, I wanted to elevate the quality of content even further—so I launched TPK Premium. You can join here to receive access to some of the internet’s best creative inspiration and project tutorials.