Calligraphy: How to Create a Watercolor Background

Hi friends! This is officially the last post in our calligraphy journey! Can I get an amen?! If you’ve been on this journey with me, you’ve learned a ton already, and you’re well on your way to mastering calligraphy and hand lettering. This last video tutorial is all about creating gorgeous watercolor backgrounds that you can hand letter on top of.

Supplies:

  • Tombow Water Brush Pen Set – shop Amazon here. Michaels doesn’t carry this set, but you can get this water brush
  • Galaxy Tombow Dual Brush Pen Set (comes with a black pen to use for lettering, and colors for the background) – shop Amazon here, and Michaels here
  • Bright Tombow Dual Brush Pen Set (assorted colors) – shop Amazon here, and Michaels here
  • Thin Black Drawing Pens for Accents – shop Amazon here, and Michaels here 
  • Canson XL Series Watercolor Pad 9″x12″ – shop Amazon here, and Michaels here
  • Canson Artist Series Montval Watercolor Pad 9″x12″ – shop Amazon here, and Michaels here
  • White Card Stock -shop Amazon here, and Michaels here

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Instructions:

I would love to see some of your calligraphy and hand lettering! I share a lot of my lettering on my Instagram page (you can find me at @shescraftyandsheknowsit on IG) – feel free to tag me in some of your lettering so that I can cheer you on and see your gorgeous work! 

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