I am SO happy to be back in action with my bloggy friends on the Monthly DIY Challenge! For those of you who don’t know what that is, each month some of my favorite bloggers and I team up to create projects based on a common product or theme. This month we were required to use any type of paint on any type of surface. All of the different and creative project ideas are linked at the bottom of this post, but since I don’t like to keep you hanging, here’s a sneak peek! 
Now, before you head off to check out my friends’ posts, let me show you my DIY Watercolor Notecards! 
So really, I am not sure I’ve ever posted a craft that’s easier than this one. A monkey could do it. But that’s GOOD because I think that sometimes, the simplest crafts can be the best!
SUPPLIES NEEDED
You don’t need much to make your own set of DIY Watercolor Notecards. Super, right?!?
- Plain white notecard set
- White paint pen
- Watercolor set
- Watercolor brush
- Water
HOW TO MAKE DIY WATERCOLOR NOTECARDS
OK, so guys, to be perfectly honest, I have no real experience with watercolor painting at all. I am sure you’re shocked by this revelation, seeing as the watercolor art on my notecards is so sophisticated. Those swoosh marks took a lot of talent. So anyway, moral of the story is that no talent of any type is necessary for this project.
First, write whatever text, or make whatever design, you want on your notecards with the white paint pen. My inner Texan came out when I wrote on this notecard. (I am 0% Texan.)
I chose to be very original with my text, writing greetings such as “hey y’all,” “hello,” and “yo,” in addition to “howdy.” (I think I was brain dead when making these.)
Once the white paint pen dried (which didn’t take long at all), I brushed a light coat of watercolor paint on top of each notecard, making sure to cover the text completely. As the watercolor paint started to dry, the white text became more visible and prominent.
Now, I used my kids’ watercolor paint set, but it had to be the crappiest set of paints on the planet. (Thanks a lot, Santa.) So if you want your notecards to be high-quality, you may want to invest in some “real” watercolor paints from the craft store. I have a feeling the color will be much more concentrated, which will make the white text from the paint pen stand out even more. 
So yeah, that’s it! Kind of embarrassingly simple.
Now that you’ve seen what I did with watercolors, make sure to check out what my friends did with all different kinds of paints on all different kinds of mediums. They’re all fabulous!
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– Bre
Kristi says
This is such a sweet idea and it sounds so easy with the white paint pen! BRILLIANT!
Bre says
Seriously – could not be easier!!! 🙂 Thanks, Kristi!
Christina @ Operation Home says
Haha! As a Texan, I approve of your note cards! 😉 It really is a great idea! I love the simplicity of these and that they still look classy. Nice job!
Bre says
YES! The Texas seal of approval. This is excellent! 🙂 Thanks, Christina!!
Erica @ Dwell Beautiful says
I’m 0% Texan too but I think that your howdy card (and all the rest!) are just so cute! I love the elegant subtle style and they’d be perfect for sending to friends! I really want to start sending out more snail mail and these would be totally perfect!
Bre says
Thank you, Erica! I am a big proponent of snail mail. It is always such a fun treat to get something other than bills or catalogs in the mail! 🙂
Samantha says
Genius idea! These are gorgeous! I need to make some asap!
Bre says
Hey, Samantha! Thanks! Seriously you will make then in five minutes. They are the easiest! Hope you are well. 🙂
Leigh Anne says
Ohhhh so pretty and SIMPLE. Love this!!
Bre says
Thanks, Leigh Anne!!
Bre says
Yay for easy DIYs!! These are so cute, Bre!
Bre says
Thanks, Bre! Sometimes you’ve just got to take the easy route, ya know?
Amy | Canary Street Crafts says
I adore these. I’m a note sender and I really like having blank cards on hand that I can use for any occasion. Handmade notecards are even better! I’m definitely making some. Thanks for the idea, Bre!!
Bre says
Aw, well I’m not surprised that you are a note sender because you are the absolute sweetest. 🙂
Katie @ Little House of Four says
Looks like the perfect project for a relaxing crafting session. Love them!
Bre says
Thanks, girl!
Erin says
I am 0% Texan – HAHA I actually LOL’d 🙂 These are great … and you’ve inspired me to try a new method to complete a project I’m working on right now!
Bre says
Oh, Erin, I can’t wait to see! You always have such interesting projects up your sleeve!
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
These are very pretty, Bre! I love notecards and am always looking for different ones! I want to try this!! Hope your summer is going great! xo
Bre says
Thanks, Kendra! 🙂 Notecards can be expensive, right? SO these are great because they’re cheap, personal and fun to make!! Thanks for your note! xo
Tara - Anything & Everything says
Love this! So simple and so so cute! I am putting these on my to do list!
Bre says
Thanks, Tara! 🙂
Amanda Winchester says
This is a lovely idea, simple, yet effective! I’m going to make some for my scrapbooks, I’ve never used a white paint oen but I can’t wait to try! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Bre says
Hi, Amanda – thank you! That is a great idea to use it for scrapbooking! Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great evening!
Eneli says
Such a genius but simple idea, thank you for sharing! 🙂
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Bre says
Hi, Eneli – thank you!! 🙂 I appreciate your nice note! This is SO simple, that’s for sure! Looking forward to checking out your site.