# @skillshare on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=2KqO9O1QgUQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37841866-skillshare-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-12-10T16:00:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Skillshare (@skillshare) — https://gondola.cc/skillshare

## Caption

Create a charming Scandinavian-inspired watercolor house gift topper in today’s session!
In Day 18 of 30 Days of Holiday Gift Making, artist Irina Trzaskos shows you step-by-step how to paint a Nordic-style paper house filled with folk-art details, snowflakes, tiny hearts, berries, and even the classic Scandinavian red mushrooms.

Perfect for holiday gift wrapping, handmade gift tags, Scandinavian decor lovers, watercolor beginners & hobbyists or just anyone wanting a quick, beautiful craft project

What you’ll learn today:
✨ How to sketch a simple Scandinavian house silhouette
✨ Watercolor techniques using Payne’s Gray + Cadmium Red
✨ How to design Nordic motifs like snowflakes & botanical patterns
✨ How to keep symmetry using guide lines
✨ Adding iconic Scandinavian mushrooms for charm
✨ Tips for avoiding bleeding and keeping lines crisp

Whether you use it on gifts, cards, or as decor, this mini project is cozy, quick, and endlessly customizable.

👉 Watch the full class “Watercolor Holidays: Create Beautiful Gift Toppers” on Skillshare to learn more techniques from Irina: https://skl.sh/49UyP4r



✏️ Explore Skillshare Live Sessions → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtqQYNGG0ZFeALwrYz1h9OhePt7_bJRzy&si=gpxadUpKq2Yv34Uv

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Chapter Guide:

00:00 – Intro: Scandinavian House Gift Topper  
00:34 – Marking the Center & Window Placement  
01:22 – Painting the Window with Payne’s Gray  
02:53 – Adding Cadmium Red for Folk Art Patterns  
03:26 – Painting the Large Snowflake Motif  
04:18 – Adding Decorative Scandinavian Leaves  
05:13 – Balancing the Snowflake Patterns  
05:46 – Adding Hearts, Dots & Small Details  
06:52 – Adding Corner Elements  
07:18 – Detailing the Window  
07:48 – Painting Red Scandinavian Mushrooms  
08:21 – Adding White Dots & Texture  
09:29 – Final Branches & Berries  
10:51 – Final Touches & Completed Topper

hashtags for portal: #WatercolorChristmas #ScandinavianDesign #HolidayDIY #GiftToppers #WatercolorArt 
#ChristmasCrafts #NordicStyle #SkillshareClass #HolidayGiftMaking #ArtTutorial

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- **Views:** 161
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## Tags

holidaydiy, watercolorchristmas, scandinaviandesign, christmascrafts, watercolorart, skillshareclass, holidaygiftmaking, gifttoppers, nordicstyle, arttutorial

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