Cut Out + Keep

Awesome Newspaper Cards/Envelopes

A fun and easy way to recycle your newspaper!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/awesome-newspaper-cardsenvelopes-2 • Posted by ~fallingpetals~

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Instructions

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    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?

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

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    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.

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