# @skillshare on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=B_g2tH9rqYo
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38285726-skillshare-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1e688d7b42.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-12-25T16:00:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Skillshare (@skillshare) — https://gondola.cc/skillshare

## Caption

Sometimes the best holiday decor isn’t something you buy, it’s something you make.

In Day 29 of 30 Days of Holiday Gift Making, watercolor artist Joly Poa teaches you how to paint a minimalist Christmas tree in a pot, inspired by modern holiday décor and designed to feel calm, cozy, and gift-ready.

This lesson focuses on layered brushstrokes, soft shadows, and restrained details, making it perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a relaxing creative break.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to:

🎨 Paint a Christmas tree using light and dark green layers
🌲 Create depth with tapping and shadow techniques
❄️ Add snow with gouache for contrast and texture
🪴 Paint a simple pot with soft shading
✨ Finish with ornaments, gold accents & subtle details

This design works beautifully as a holiday card, framed mini art piece, or handmade gift and you can easily customize the colors or decorations to match your style.

👉 Watch the full class, “Watercolor Christmas Cards: Paint Fast and Easy Holiday Themes,” on Skillshare for more festive card ideas, quick projects, and beginner-friendly watercolor techniques: https://skl.sh/44xkl6Z





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Chapter Guide:
00:00 – Sketching the Pot & Tree Guide  
01:08 – Painting the Light Green Base  
02:12 – Adding Dark Green Shadows  
03:32 – Painting the Pot Base  
04:31 – Adding Shadows & Fixing Mistakes  
05:03 – Adding Snow with Gouache  
06:06 – Refining Tree Shape & Movement  
06:38 – Painting Simple Ornaments  
07:10 – Adding a Ribbon & Pot Details  
08:19 – Gold Accents & Sparkle  
09:19 – Final Touches & Variations




Hashtags: #WatercolorChristmas #MinimalistHoliday
#HandmadeChristmas #HolidayCardMaking
#WatercolorTree #SkillshareCreative
#RelaxingArt #ChristmasDIY #Skillshare

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## Tags

skillsharecreative, minimalistholiday, handmadechristmas, holidaycardmaking, watercolorchristmas, skillshare, relaxingart, christmasdiy, watercolortree

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