Paint festive, modern Christmas tree ornaments using simple watercolor techniques!
In Day 24 of 30 Days of Holiday Gift Making, artist Joly Poa teaches you how to transform basic triangle shapes into beautiful watercolor trees layered with texture, gold accents, and lace-like pen details. Perfect for holiday cards, gift toppers, or framed seasonal art.
Whether you're new to watercolor or a seasoned creative, this project is fast, approachable, and endlessly customizable.
What youโll learn today:
๐ How to draw and position triangles to suggest movement
๐จ Three watercolor tree styles: dark, medium, and light green
๐ง Wet-on-wet and color-layering troubleshooting (puddles, blending)
โจ Adding โmodern beadโ ornaments in brown or gold
๐๏ธ Decorative details using a white pen and metallic paint
๐ How to create lace patterns, scallops, zigzags, dots, and swirls
๐ Simple design ideas for holiday cards and giftable artwork
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