By Cat Kerr (catkerr.com | @catkerr92)
MATERIAL LIST
• Bruynzeel Fineliner Brushpens, 24-Color Set
• Van Gogh Watercolor Pocket Box Half Pan Set
• Sakura Pigma Micron 01 Fine Tip Liner Pen
• Assorted Gelly Roll Pens (Moonlight and Stardust)
• Black Card Stock
• Size 10 Princeton Round Brush (Sz 6 brush included in Van Gogh Pocket Box)
• Hero Arts Henna Flower Stamp or another flower stamp
• Scissors
• Ribbon
• Adhesive Pearl Stickers
• Paper Towel
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
To get started, cut a piece of white watercolor paper to approximately 2.5”w x 7”h and a piece of black card stock to 2.75” w x 7.25”h.
• Step 1: Add color to the stamp by using the brush tip of the Bruynzeel pens
• Step 2: Spritz the stamp with water and then press on to the watercolor paper
• Step 3: Stamp the image three times. Clean the stamp on a paper towel after each stamp
• Step 4: Activate the watercolor by adding a drop of water to the dry pans and begin loosely painting color on the background of the bookmark
• Step 5: Fill in some of the areas on the stamped design using the Sakura Stardust and Moonlight Gelly Roll Pens
• Step 6: Create faux stitching along the border of the bookmark using the Sakura Micron Pen
• Step 7: Adhere the white watercolor paper on top of the black card stock using the glue stick and round the edges with scissors if desired
• Step 8: Create a pattern on the border of the black cardstock with the pens
• Step 9: Punch a hole in the top of the bookmark using the 1/4″ punch
• Step 10: Add a ribbon though the hole at the top and apply adhesive pearls where desired
Mandala Bookmark Project Video
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