Monday, July 20, 2015

diy watercolor quote


Here is another one of those rare projects that I did awhile ago but never got around to posting for whatever reason.
Some of those reasons might include forgetfulness and whiny children.
I dunno.

But, I really do love how this watercolor quote turned out and I wanted to be sure and share it here because this is definitely one of those projects that anyone, no matter how crafty, can do!

I just pulled a quote from one of the songs of my favorite musical (and if you know which musical then we're bffs)and printed it up on watercolor paper in my home printer. Once the ink was dry I lightly painted an ombre effect with turquoise watercolor paint. I think if I were to do this again, I would try painting the paper first, and then run it though the printer, because some of the computer ink did bleed just slightly.


So, super easy, super quick, and super inexpensive art for your wall! Win-win-win. ;)



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26 comments:

  1. This is such a great DIY idea! I'm definitely going to have to try this, I love hanging quotes up around my house :)

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    1. Me too Harriet, in fact, I might have too many, lol. :)

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  2. I love this DIY! Beautiful quote as well :)

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  3. Obsessed, I know the perfect spot in our house for something like that.

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  4. This is really cool! Ill have to try it!

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  5. So simple yet beautiful! That's the best kind of DIY!

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  6. I absolutely LOVE that quote (and that musical) and your DIY is wonderful! <3

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    1. It's definitely my favorite one. :) Thanks so much Susannah!

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  7. This is an awesome diy! I love the look of the watercolor and the personalization of choosing a significant quote. Thanks.

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  8. Les miserables, phantom and moulin rouge. Are we bff's?

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  9. I really love DIY wall art!! Thanks for this tutorial!!

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  10. Love this, it turned out so nice. I'm a little DIY challenged, but I'll have to try to make one of these one day.

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    1. You can definitely do this Samantha! It's quick and easy, the perfect diy for anyone!

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  11. I love this! And it seems easy enough that I won't mess it up lol! Thank you for sharing!!

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    1. I really do think it's pretty much impossible to do wrong Ashleigh. :)

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  12. I love this! I love having quotes and words hanging around the house so this would be the perfect addition to my walls! :)

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  13. Such a great idea! I never think to use my printer for some reason, and I love the soft watercolor combined with the bold text.

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    1. Thanks Brooke! Yeah, I hate my handwriting, so my printer is my go-to!

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  14. Lovely idea and great quote! I am going to make one of these this weekend :) xo Rianna

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  15. What a beautiful DIY! I am usually too afraid to try watercolor since it looks hard, but I think I may have to give it a try now to make your project! :-)

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    1. Thank you so much Cathy! Definitely give it a try, this really is simple!

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  16. lol @ forgetfulness and whiny children. Those two things often cause blogging interruptions! I like this dit, simple yet very pretty.

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