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Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


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Easy Watercolor Art – Rubber Cement Resist

easy watercolor art - make pretty designs using a simple rubber cement resist technique - learn how to do it yourself with this full photo tutorial

This simple rubber cement resist technique is a fun way to make easy watercolor art. Create beautiful pieces with just a few supplies. It’s simple, fun, and gives great results. Let’s paint! This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed and may contain affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou!  If you have been around here much before, you probably know that I really love playing around with watercolors and I love me a good easy watercolor art project (check out some of my other watercolor posts here). Watercolors are so fun because of the way they interact with and react to other media. I have already put watercolors with plastic wrap and salt, but today we are bringing in a whole new element. This guy: Look familiar? That's right! It's humble rubber cement, ... [Read More]

May 31, 2016 9:59 am Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Craft

Printable Watercolor Halloween Tattoos

make your own watercolor temporary tattoos - free printable designs from www.persialou.com

Make your own DIY Halloween Temporary Tattoos! These free pretty and spooky watercolor designs make awesome tattoos for Halloween. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  If you have been around here much you may have noticed that I kind of have a thing with temporary tattoo paper. I've made Bunco tattoos, crafty maker tattoos, Fourth of July tattoos, and you can expect to see some more around here.  They are just so much fun to make! So, of course, I had to make some Halloween tattoos. I mean, obviously. I painted up some spooky watercolor designs, and got them all set up to turn into tattoos. There are drippy watercolor ghosts, pretty moons, bats, and a couple of fun phrases too. So, you are all set to make your own ... [Read More]

October 16, 2015 4:17 am Alexis 14 Comments Filed Under: Craft

Fourth of July T-Shirts at Society6

Cute watercolor t-shirt designs for the fourth of july

Guys! Exciting news today! If you follow me on instagram or facebook, you may have already seen this, but I wanted to share it here on the good ol' bloggy blog too. I have opened up a Society6 shop! Yay! So far I have just added a couple of Fourth of July watercolor designs (some of the same designs I used for my temporary tattoos), but I hope to add more down the road. You can get art prints, t-shirts, throw pillows, and tote bags. I ordered one of the Sweet Land of Liberty tees for myself, and I am really looking forward to wearing it on the Fourth of July instead of the typical flag shirt. Anyway, Society6 is offering free shipping on all orders through Sunday June 28, so head over and check out the new shop! I would love if you did! Thanks! ... [Read More]

June 22, 2015 10:39 pm Alexis 6 Comments Filed Under: Celebrate

Watercolor Fourth of July Temporary Tattoos

DIY Temporary Tattoos for the Fourth of July

Make your own Fourth of July temporary tattoos! My free watercolor designs are pretty, patriotic, and ready to use! Guys. I'm kind of obsessed with temporary tattoos lately. Like I can't stop making them. First, I made some for Bunco night, and then I made some crafty tatts for a blogging conference last month. And now, I'm making some for the Fourth of July! Here's the thing, guys. It turns out that temporary tattoos are actually super easy to make. All you need is a sweet design and some special paper. Annnnnnd, good news! I've got the sweet designs all ready for you, so you are already halfway there. You're welcome. ;) These pretty floral watercolor designs make perfect patriotic tattoos. Whip some up for your Fourth of July celebration and help everyone rep the red, ... [Read More]

June 11, 2015 8:00 am Alexis 28 Comments Filed Under: Celebrate

Free Ice Cream Watercolor Printable

Well, it's officially summer, which means it is officially ice cream season! And in celebration, I have a fun little printable for you all today. I made this printable last year for my son's ice cream themed birthday party, and shared it over at Domestic Superhero then. I painted this little watercolor design and used it for the party invitations. The free download is an 8x10" print that would be perfect for ice cream party decor (or really for any desert table). I think it could also look really sweet in a nursery or kid's room. Come get the free printable right HERE. Enjoy! And check out the full ice cream party HERE: ... [Read More]

May 26, 2015 6:24 am Alexis Filed Under: Celebrate

How to Paint Watercolor Agate Slices + Free Printables!

Learn how to make your own watercolor agate slice paintings!

Looking for a fun and easy watercolor project with gorgeous results? In this post, I will show you, step-by-step how to paint watercolor agate slices! These beautiful little paintings are so much fun to make that I know you are going to love this project. Plus, as a little bonus, scroll all the way to the end to get free printable downloads of my paintings! I originally shared this project at Delineate your Dwelling, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I am really excited to share today's post with you all! I love it, and I think you all will too. Let me tell you a little story: Once upon a time, I was sitting at our dining room table playing around with watercolors, as I often do. I was trying to capture the look of ... [Read More]

March 26, 2015 5:54 am Alexis Filed Under: Craft

Watercolor Drip Dyed Easter Eggs

make your own watercolor drip dyed easter eggs with regular egg colors. Fun and pretty!

This post was brought to you by PAAS. All opinions are 100% my own. Find out more about their products here or connect with them on Facebook. It's probably no surprise that coloring Easter eggs is hands down my favorite Easter tradition. Every year I like to play around with different techniques, and this year I wanted to try to give my eggs a watercolor look. These pretty drip dyed eggs are what I came up with. They are a lot of fun to make and easy enough to do with the kiddos! My kids loved watching the colors drip and blend. PAAS sent me a bunch of their dying kits to play with (there is a really fun foil one I can't wait to give a try!), but I ended up using the original kit. Here's What You'll Need: PAAS Egg Dye Tablets White Vinegar Water Round Brush ... [Read More]

March 9, 2015 12:30 pm Alexis Filed Under: Celebrate

DIY Watercolor Place Cards

*This project was originally created by me for Craftaholics Anonymous. For your convenience this post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou! Earlier this month I shared the gratitude tablecloth that I made for Thanksgiving this year. I also gave a little sneak peek of our Thanksgiving table including some pretty watercolor place cards, and today I have a step-by-step tutorial to help you make your own! These are really simple to make and are such a pretty addition to any special dinner occasion. To make your watercolor placecards you will need: watercolor paper (I used 90 lb) watercolors (tube or pan colors will work just fine) water paper towels ruler pencil watercolor brush inexpensive small round brush liquid gold leaf ... [Read More]

November 25, 2014 6:44 am Alexis Filed Under: Celebrate

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 ... [Read More]

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

Watercolor Portraits: Craftsy Class Review

A Craftsy Class Review: My experience taking a Watercolor Portraits Course. This post contains affiliate links, which means if you decide to click through and make a purchase I may make a small commission. But don't worry, I only share stuff I really love. You all know I'm into watercolors. I enjoy playing around with them and I've painted some things I really like, but that definitely does not mean that I know what I'm doing. I wanted to to improve my technique, so several months ago I enrolled in one of Craftsy's watercolor classes. I thought it would be kind of fun to show you guys what I've painted and write a kind of Craftsy class review in case any of you have ever considered purchasing one of their courses. I took the Portraits in Watercolor class, which walks you through ... [Read More]

August 7, 2014 3:58 pm Alexis Filed Under: Craft

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