DIY: Bookmarks & Watercolor Techniques for Beginners Part 2 | Watercolor DIY | How To Make Bookmarks

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In this DIY Bookmark video I will show you another 6 DIY watercolor bookmark design ideas using different watercolor techniques & watercolor hacks such as different stencils, masking fluid alternatives, acrylic paint, glazing, lifting, wax resist / crayons, bubble wrap & more to create beautiful abstract & unique DIY watercolor paintings as bookmarks!
#1 Lifting technique
For the first watercolor technique you will need watercolors, tissue paper and a coin or a pen! You can basically use any object with a flat surface. Load up your wet brush with paint and apply it over the wet area. This technique is called wet on wet or wet in wet. It is great to great dreamy and loose transitions between colours. Wrap the tissue paper around your coin so the tissue is flat and then press it down and lift it. And you should get a paint free area!
#2 Glazing
The next watercolor technique is great to adjust the tone and colours of your watercolor painting. Apply a thin layer of paint over the dry layer of watercolor paint. Here I used yellow colored paint to add warmth to the painting!
#3 Stencils
Stencils are another great way to create unique watercolor paintings. You can use the lifting technique and a stencil or acrylic paint that you dab over the stencil by using a sponge brush or a brush. If you use the lifting technique, take a clean wet brush and make several brush strokes over the area where you want to lift the watercolor. Wipe the watercolor from your brush onto a dampened tissue paper and repeat the step. You can also dab on the tissue and lift some of the paint to remove and lift more paint, rinse off your brush again and repeat the steps. This technique is great for removing any watercolor mistakes, making the colour lighter or for interesting designs!
#4 Bubble wrap
For the next technique you will need bubble wrap! Apply some paint in the colours of your choice using a wet brush and then place the bubble wrap on top. Carefully press it down and let it completely dry. When it's completely dry, you can peel it off and you get a unique pattern!
#5 Wax resistant
Using crayons for watercolor paintings is another great idea to create unique designs. It's another alternative to masking fluid! Draw a pattern or letters and then reveal the design by applying watercolor on top!
#6 Layering
The next technique is all about layering. Since watercolor is naturally rather transparent, you can play around with the opacity by layering different colours. Here I created different coloured circles by using bright colours that I mixed with lots of water to get a bright layer of paint!
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These bookmarks are so adorable

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I'm so happy that you guys enjoy my watercolor videos! Stay tuned for more!

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makoccino what paper did you used 😂??

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makoccino what kind of paper do u use

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can you do some more of the bookmark videos ? they are so cool !!

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@@gitanjalisrivastava16975 Yeah, I love them too!

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@@ptxshiela5949 i think sketchbook

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Really cool Video! the First one is my favourite😘

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makoccino YAY! More watercolor techs! 😝😍👍

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Thank you!

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makoccino Really cool! But can you make a Video with pencils, for example Polychromos?

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makoccino Really cool! But can you make a Video with pencils, for example Polychromos?

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Have fun!

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I really loved the colourful polkadot bookmark.

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I loved the love bookmark!!

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Seriously they r really good bright and attractive!!

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Thank you so much!

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Super cute and adorable

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I love this book marks Videos more !!!!!

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You have so many water colour bookmark videos that I know what I'm doing for the next 2 months

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The tip for the bookmark which said 'Love' is AMAZING! I definitely will do that! This video was very fun and informative to watch. I would love to own these bookmarks! They are so GORGEOUS!!!😘😘

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God...... I have fractured my leg and I was jobless and bored all this time, but now I'm making these marvellous bookmarks cause I love books like anything!!! Thanks a lot n u r just amazing!!

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Aww I hope you are doing well!

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I LOVE these videos because it gives me ideas for techniques in my fashion art!! ♥️

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I'm glad you enjoy them!

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i don’t know if this is weird but your voice makes me feel so.... calm

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These videos are so helpful! I especially loved the bubble wrap bookmark, it looks 3D!

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Thank you so much! I'm so happy you find them helpful!

[@rainbowicecream7398]

You are an amazing artist!! These bookmark ideas are good for giving gifts for someone.

[@mamasoyyoutuber9593]

I'm not good at painting, but I will definitely try this because I love bookmars. Thanks for the tips!

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I love to put quotes and simple tumblr doodles and stuff on my bookmarks😄

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Again this is amazing, can’t wait to give these a go. I’m studying at the moment and find painting so relaxing when I’m having a break from revision

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I just got watercolors, and these tips have been helpful.

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Awesome! The second and fifth ones are my favourites!

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So much creativity, wonderful!

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I love the way you used the crayon

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UR BOOKMARK TECHNIQUES ARE SOOO GOOD❤❤❤ MAKE MORE OF THESE

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This looks like so much fun and so therapeutic!

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Thank you so much!

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I love your watercolour design

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I really love the bookmarks 😍

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More watercolour bookmarks, please! They are just awesome!!😉

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I admire your handiwork!

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These bookmarks look Amazingg! 💙

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I love all the patterns you did! And I love wake up and seeing a new video from you, you always push me to do something creative and amazing.

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Aww I'm so happy to hear that!

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I am trying to learn watercolours , and your techniques are so amazing... they can be used to make great backgrounds ❤️thanks

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it's awesome as always... love it soo much.. will certainly try it.. I just don't have watercolours. love watching your videos and mostly all ur inspirational ones make me more relaxed. thank you mako!!!!

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My favorite was the bubble rap one! Gives it and interesting look and im going to have to try it?

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finally happy to see another new bookmark video.luv ur vidd

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I love the crayon one

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i love it so much the bookmark

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Really very amazing ideas!! Would try one for sure!!

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so calming

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I was happy to see a similar video again 😁

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Make more video like this!! Its really helping me since I am a begginer.Love it!!

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**says dabbing** **starts dabbing like crazy**

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I love it when you do book mark ideas!!😁I'm totally doing some of these you should definitely do more!!😆😆

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that was amazing...you were excellent..I'll definitely try this out

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I love how you use common items to make beautiful designs awesome video!

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Just love your ideas

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I love these technique videos ❤ it gives me a broader mind on watercolors and how to use it to it's full advantage :D also how fun they are

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love them all🌈

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omg I love them don't stop making them !

[@doctorwhofan225]

thank you so much for this, I have so much fun making these. what I like to do is to take a pen or think tipped marker and put quotes about books and reading on to them.

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These techniques are amazing, I am really mesmerized watching them, thanks a lot

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Those techniques are so cool! I have been ( very) slowly getting more into water coloring. I will definitely try out some of these. Those patterns would also make great DIY greeting cards!

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Yes! Totally!

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Me: What is MAKO DOING?! Mako: *what seems to be making a huge mess on paper* Me: wow... Mako: *makes masterpiece* Me: WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?!

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You're such an amazing artist... I just love u n ur ideas as well the techniques. Thanks for sharing such awesome ideas.

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Thank you so much!

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You are so creative ! Awsome job

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I love theeem gosh it's so simple and beautifuuul 😍♥

[@paulinabilej3458]

This one and the latest video is just amazing! Your videos make me want to get back to paint. Idea for next watercolors bookmarks: Maybe you will try with silver and gold? For instance there are something like temporary jewelery stickers and so on. I think these will go well with your watercolor technique.

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You not only make it easy but fun. Thank you so much for so many ideas all in one video.

[@Makoccino]

I'm so happy you enjoy these type of videos!

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I've made about 14 of your book marks now! I'm in my 40's, just thought you might like to know you're videos are interesting to younger and older people! ha ha

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do you ever have that moment when you see such a beautifully messy watercolor palette and it just makes you feel good?

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I really love these videos. It's neat to learn more about what you can do with watercolors. I'm going to have to try some of them out really soon. Kinda wish I'd of known about the hairdryer trick sooner. A art show piece I did last year could of used it.

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Yes! I had no idea about it either, only other ways! But some of my lovely subscribers shared this tip with me and I shared it with everyone else!

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I love the second idea

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The second one reminds me of that scene in Tangled where they watch the lanterns in the sky

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YA!! It kinda does look like that.................

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so cool! i made this at home and my mom said it was awesome! i can start selling these! thanks makoccino! :-]

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love these bookmarks thx

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please do more of these videos my daughter loves to craft and this is very great for her

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I LOVED THIS SOOOOO MUCH I AM DOING ALL OF THEM!! LIKED, SUBSCRIBED, EVERYTHING!!!!

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That's awesome! 😃👍🏻 thank you!

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Yaaay love these bookmarks

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This is so cool! this can help me for art class

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i love your videos and hair colour

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they're pretty 😍😍

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Thank you!

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Awesome as always

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These are my favourite videos of yours:) you are such an inspiration :) :)

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very easy and pretty designs

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Awesome! Love it! Can't wait to make a few of these today :)

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So fun to make

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Ooh, I love the bokeh effect!!

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You were my favourite find of 2016!! I look forward to every single video and you never ever disappoint. Long may you continue :))

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Aww thank you so much!

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Oh no I have to finish all the sewing comissions..... but i want to paint now!! The technique of the bubble wrap looks great!!!