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Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.

DIY Watercolor Wood Letters Tutorial

*This project was originally created by me for Darice. This post includes affiliate links for your convenience. If you make a purchase, it doesn’t cost you any extra and you help to support Persia Lou. Thanks!

If you have been around here much (or even if you’ve never been here before and just looked at my blog header), you probably have figured out that I like watercolors. I have already tried watercolors on fabric, so it was only a matter of time until I tried them out on wood, right? Well, that day has arrived, and good news guys – it’s awesome.

A while ago I pinned a beautiful watercolor wood clock from Maker’s Society, and I couldn’t wait to try the technique out myself. I decided to apply to some wood letters to hang in my daughter’s new room.

Here’s what you need to make your own!

 
  • 12 inch unfinished wood letters – I like the clean shape of these Darice letters. You can get them at Consumer Crafts or Amazon
  • Watercolor Paints – tube or pan paints, even cheap kids’ paints will work
  • Brush
  • Water
  • Paper Towels
  • Command strips for hanging
Start by wetting the portion of the letter you want to paint. You can use a wet brush or just stick it under the faucet like I did. When the wood is wet, the colors will blend and spread more easily.
Load your brush with colors and paint the portion you have wetted. I used a darker magenta color on the bottom and blended it up into a bright pink.
Use a brush loaded with clean water to blend and spread the color. I went for a kind of uneven, organic shape. I love that you can see the wood grain through the watercolor. So pretty!
When your letters are dry, you can put them on a shelf or attach them to the wall using command strips.

If you make your own letters, I would love to see them! Be sure to tag me on instagram or post them to my facebook page!

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November 19, 2014 6:29 pm Alexis Middleton Filed Under: Home Decor

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  1. Bellenza Wedding Bistro says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:07 am

    Love the color and the ombre effect! Very creative I love it 🙂

  2. Ashley Mayes says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:45 am

    This is so fabulous! I can see these going lots of places. Great job!

  3. Kristi Wolff says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    These are great! I have never thought of using regular old watercolors for painting wood. Thanks for the great tim!

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