Are you looking for a way to brighten up someone’s day even if you can’t see them in person? Why not send them a little happy mail! You can print out some photos, add a little paint to the photos, and write a special message on the back. BOOM! You’ve just made some one-of-a-kind watercolor photo postcards.
WATERCOLOR PHOTO POSTCARDS
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO WATERCOLOR PHOTOS
These are all affiliate links, if you make a purchase (of anything from the site, not just these items) after clicking through, I will earn a small commission. Ads and affiliate links are the way I am able to keep this website running and to offer you free tutorials all year long. Thank you so much for supporting me and Mad in Crafts!
- Glossy paper
- Printer
- Scissors or paper trimmer
- Watercolor paint
- Paintbrushes
- Palette or plate
Want to know which craft supplies I always keep in my craft room?
Visit the Mad in Crafts Amazon Storefront to learn more and to buy your own supplies!
HOW TO ADD WATERCOLORS TO BLACK & WHITE PHOTOS
To learn how to add watercolors to black and white photos, just watch the short video above or scroll down for the instructions. Visit my YouTube channel for plenty of other creative videos.
Instructions:
Watercolor Photo Postcards
- Start by choosing some black and white photos and scanning them or editing your existing digital photos into black and white.
PicMonkey is an easy, free online software for photo editing. There are also several smartphone apps that will allow you to make digital photos black & white.
- Print those photos onto glossy paper using your printer.
Print the photos out four to an 8.5″ x 11″ sheet or onto individual 4″ x 6″ or 5″ x 7″ cards.
- If you have printed multiple photos to a sheet, cut those photos apart.
You can use scissors or a paper trimmer to cut the photos apart.
- Add your watercolor paint to your palette, and begin adding diluted watercolors to certain areas of your photos.
- Be creative and try different techniques on the same photo.
- After the photos dry, add a special note, the recipient’s address, and a stamp to the back of the card.
You might like these other easy DIYS:
PERSONALIZED PHONE CHARGING CORD
