Give your baby shower, birthday party or bridal shower guests something extra with these pretty favor booklets. The pages within include party games, guest-of-honor trivia and biblical sentiments chosen for the occasion.
Tip: The right materials make all the difference. Use a bone folder tool to make precise creases along the center fold. This tiny device will save time and potential mistakes.
These baby shower booklets were designed with hand-painted watercolor illustrations. To create your own watercolor paintings, work with these basics.
Tools: Watercolor paper, paints, a set of paintbrushes, a painter’s palette, paper towels and a glass of water.
Paint Types: A dry watercolor paint set is great for a broad range of watercolor projects. Liquid watercolor sets have richer pigments and are easy to work with. Watercolor pencils give more control when shading and outlining.
Opacity: Each color is controlled by the amount of water added to the paint. For a bolder, more concentrated look, keep your brush mostly dry. For a more subdued, washed-out look, mix paint with a wet brush.
Blending: For a looser, organic style of blending colors, run a wet brush over the damp paint. For a tidier, intentional look, use a dry brush over wet paper.
Strokes: The amount of paint left on a surface varies slightly from one brush to another. An angle brush makes a pronounced edge on the stroke. A round brush creates a saturated mark with soft edges. A fan brush gives a light, airy feel to the painting.
Binding the book keeps the pages together and it becomes part of the design. Ribbon is fast and pretty, while stitched binding creates a simple aesthetic and strong design.
Add sparkle in minutes with a glue stick, gold leaf and a paintbrush. This sophisticated enhancement is a great last-minute touch because it requires only minutes to dry.
