5/20/2023 0 Comments Simple desktops sunflowerOther ways to use these sunflower printables… Use warm water and soap to gently wash the stencil (if using a plastic watercolor stencil) so that it can be reused and is ready for the next time!.Allow the paint to dry fully before removing the stencil.It is important that the watercolor paint doesn’t bleed underneath the stencil, so always work with a light touch. You will find that to paint into the crevices, and small spaces of the stencil you need to manipulate your paintbrush. You can now start painting washes of watercolor paint over your page.Firmly place the sticky stencil onto your watercolor paper.If you are happy with the position, then spray the stencil using repositionable craft spray.If you want to, you can start your watercolor painting by first applying a light wash of color before you begin with your top layer.Place the stencil on your watercolor paper and test out the position.Once you have printed out your design, cut out the shapes of the flower using a craft knife and cutting mat.If you would like to use the sunflower template as a watercolor stencil then first you need to print out the design on mylar, or transparency paper.Using the Sunflower Printable as a Watercolor Stencil Now you can use your watercolor and start your painting!.Voila! You have your transferred shape – and you don’t need to hand draw it yourself!.Using your pencil once again, trace the printed sunflower outline so that the pencil line gets transferred to your watercolor paper.Place your printed sunflower template with the traced pencil outline face-down on your watercolor paper.Do this quite firmly so that you have left enough lead on the surface to be transferred easily onto the watercolor paper. ![]() Using a soft lead pencil (2B, 4B, 6B, or 8B), trace over the printed outline of the sunflower that you can see through the paper.Tape your printed template to a window with light behind it so that you can see the outline of the sunflower coming through.Print out your sunflower template on standard printer paper.How to Transfer the Sunflower Outline to Watercolor Paper These sunflower printables can be used in your art journal, junk journal, bullet journal (I love them all!), they can be used for crafting, school projects, décor, posters, bulletin boards, invitations, wedding stationery, birthday cards… and really anything your mind can conceive of! I have included different sunflower template designs that are saved in PDF format in A4 size – so they should be easy to print! From trying to control the way the colors flow and blend, to make sure your edges are clean, it’s easy to feel a bit like an amateur! To help you out, I have put together these printable templates so that all you have to do is transfer the shape onto your watercolor paper and get on with the painting! Watercolor painting is one of my favorite mediums to work in but it can be tricky to use. ![]() Looking for sunflower printables for your watercolor painting or even just a creative project? Look no further… here are some free sunflower printable templates and stencils to get you started on your art-making journey!
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