Awesome Newspaper Cards/Envelopes

A fun and easy way to recycle your newspaper!

Posted by ~fallingpetals~

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • Old Newspaper
  • Watercolor Paint
  • Piece Of Cardboard
  • Glue And Scissors
  • Blank Card Or Envelope
  • Large Paintbrush

Steps (4 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Insert the piece of cardboard into your card/ envelope. This is to keep the watercolor from seeping through the entire card. I didn't think it was necessary, but look what happened to my envelope....tragic, no?

  2. 2

    Cut up your newspaper into a bunch of funky shapes. Glue them onto your card.

  3. 3

    Now, the fun part! Paint your card however you'd like--I chose a weird color scheme (red, then orange, then purple and blue), but it turned out awesome. Since it's watercolor painting, the colors will blend no matter what. Also--Newspaper doesn't take to watercolors very well. To make the color stronger, do several coats of paint. You can also try using a more dry paintbrush; it makes the colors stronger.

  4. 4

    Let your fabulous creation dry, then give it to someone special. They'll like it way more than any boring store-bought card!