INSIDE : Learn the technique to create an easy DIY Watercolor Basket look! A colorful craft project for any skill level.
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Raise your hand if you love the look of a watercolor painting, but can’t really watercolor paint to save your life! If you could see me, I would be raising my hand a little sheepishly – yikes.
It takes a skill and talent that I always wish I was better at. However, today I am showing how to get the LOOK of watercolor with my Easy DIY Watercolor Basket and it’s perfect for any skill level.
What supplies do I need to create a Watercolor Basket of painted Flowers?
Acrylic Paint
Paint Brush
Cup of Water
Cotton Rope Basket
Black Sharpie Marker
Now available – Paint Palette No. 2 Photography Print of my paint palette pictured below!!
How do I paint on a Rope Basket?
The trick to this watercolor rope basket is watering down your acrylic paints. I set out a glass bowl of water and as I used each paint color, I heavily watered down the paints. This gives your acrylic paint a more loose wet watercolor look.
I started first with blue flowers. Watering down my paint to be a very soft blue color, I created rough flower shapes. I painted mostly on the front of the basket and then on the back side – of the inside of the basket.
Next, I watered down a coral color and then a pink. Each new flower I painted, I started with a very watered down color and then gradually added more color to give it that watercolor look of layering.
Once the paint had all dried, I used a black sharpie to create the flower accents.
Coiled Rope Basket
Halfway through this DIY, I was not quite sure I was going to like the end result. So don’t give up if you try this one. It takes a few layers of paint to start really taking shape. And adding the black sharpie really gives it that finishing look.
Rope Storage Basket
This basket could have a million different storage uses! I use mine to hold my Spring and Summer quick grab picnic goodies. I love having pretty storage and this basket does that so perfectly.
If you are looking for more Easy DIY Artwork, you might want to check out these simple tutorials I put together for other paintings.
And side note, aren’t those orange nastrusiums from my garden just divine?!!
So are you a watercolor master or a little more timid to try it like me?
Now available – Paint Palette No. 2 Photography Print of my paint palette pictured below!!
I honestly think your basket turned out beautiful! You’re very talented; if I tried this my flowers would be sadly lacking! It’s a perfect one of a kind basket.
Hee hee. Teresa, you are too sweet. You could always try something more simple like polka dots or a fun striped pattern! 😉
Very cool! I have an identical basket and would love to dress it up. Although I’m not even remotely as skilled at painting flowers as you are. Perhaps I should stick with stripes. 🙂
I was surprised my flowers turned out as nice as they did! You should just give it a try!! But, stripes are pretty great, too. 😉
Amy!!! This turned out seriously gorgeous. Pinned this one fo sho!
Stopped over from the Show and Tell Linky party…I love this basket! I’v been obsessed with all things watercolor lately, but have always been afraid to try. Thanks for giving me some great ideas to get started on my own!
I’m pretty scared about watercolor, too! Somehow doing it on a basket that’s a bit lumpy and bumpy makes it less perfect and I just had a ton of fun with it. Good luck!
Seriously, this is just so so pretty!
Oh thanks girl!! 😉
A very pretty basket with lovely hand painted flowers. Well done.
Love this! It is soooo cute!
oh my, this is adorable!
Hee hee, thanks girl! 😉
So pretty! What a great way to make an everyday basket your own. Visiting from DIY Collective.