SURPRISE ART PACK - CREPE PAPER ART

We had included one watercolour paper and 24 coloured crepe paper circles in the pack. We used the crepe paper to create colourful textured prints. Use this guide to learn how to make your own colourful textured print using crepe paper. Enjoy the process!

Place the watercolour paper in a tray. Fill a small bowl with water. You also need a sponge to start the printmaking activity.

Place the crepe paper circles on the watercolour paper. You can layer the crepe paper. Continue with this process until you have covered the entire watercolour paper. 

Place the sponge in the bowl that is filled with water. Remove the sponge and squeeze it to release the excess water. With the damp sponge, gently dab on the crepe paper. We love this process because it is so fun. 

What do you see happening when the crepe paper gets wet?

Make sure the entire watercolour paper is moistened. Then carefully place the wet paper at a sunny spot at home. Leave it to dry. It may take a few hours to dry. For a print with intense colours, leave the wet crepe paper on the watercolour paper till it is fully dry.

Is your watercolour paper dry? Check if the watercolour paper is dry. When it is dry, gently remove the crepe paper circles. Discard the crepe paper circles. We love the rich colours and texture in the print.

We love using crepe paper on wet paper and watching the magic happens. It is actually quite therapeutic to peel the dried crepe paper away off the watercolour paper and to see the unique print the crepe paper made.

Every print is unique. What does your print look like?  What are the colours that showed up in your colourful textured print? 

How will you use this beautiful print? What can you make with the printed watercolour paper? Do share your inspiration with us. We would love to see your amazing print. Take a snapshot of the print you made and share it with us.

We hope you had as fun as we did using the materials in the art pack. Stay tuned to see what we are doing with our prints.