5 Simple and easy watercolor pattern ideas

 

5 easy watercolor patterns for greeting cards

Easy and simple watercolor patterns to make your greeting cards extra special!

Aren't greeting cards just so lovely! Enclosing your best wishes and greetings for the season in a greeting card and sending it to the people you care about have been kind of a tradition that has been followed all over the world. It  not only wishes the receiver for the occasion but also will convey that you care about the person as well.

Greeting cards are available widely in various colors, patterns and sizes but what will make a card really special is that if you will make one yourself!

Here are 5 simple patterns that you can paint in your greeting cards to make them really unique and special!

All you need is some thick paper, watercolors, a brush and of course some water!

1. Circles and polka dot pattern

Paint simple circles of the same size in a row or column and follow a polka dot pattern or just randomly paint circles of different sizes as shown! Its a classic pattern which is just so cute.

2. Triangles and triangles

Make cute little triangles row wise.  Choose light shades so you can get a gradient effect.

3. Wave pattern

Paint simple wave pattern using the tip of your brush. You can either use the same color to make the whole pattern or use different colors. Paint the waves randomly to achieve a celebration effect.

4. Brick pattern

This is another classic pattern which never gets old. Simple, neat and cute. Use different shades of the same color to achieve an old rustic look for the overall design.

5. Seashell pattern

Paint little seashells with first painting an oval and 3 petals on it as shown.