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DIY Watercolor Napkins

DIY Watercolor Napkins

DIY Watercolor Napkins

We loved Sarah Park EventsOrange Crush Wedding Inspiration so much, we’ve got her back with us for a bit more! This time, Sarah’s sharing just how she made the watercolor napkins seen in the shoot. Thanks Sweet Root Village for capturing the process for us. Seriously these DIY Watercolor Napkins are to die for, so pull out your DIY supplies because we’re all about to get all sorts of crafty up in here!


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For this project, you will need:
-spray bottles
-watercolor paint or liquid fabric dye
-white table napkins
-water

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Instructions:
1. Squeeze 2-3 drops of paint into spray bottle. (You can add more later)

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2. Fill 3/4 of bottle with water.

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3. Shake bottle until all the paint is mixed in with the water.

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4. Spray first color on napkin.

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diy watercolor napkins - photo by Sweet Root Village https://ruffledblog.com/diy-watercolor-napkins

5. Immediately spray the second color and let the water naturally blend the two colors together.

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6. Repeat with third color. You can keep spraying on the same spot to make the colors stand out more.

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You may want to go heavier with the watercolor paint because it will fade in the wash. You can also create an ombre effect as Camille Styles made them!

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Ta-da! Look at how delicate and #GORG these DIY watercolor napkins turned out? We are utterly amazed at just how easy this DIY project is so you bet we officially have figured out our weekend plans. Oh, and check out the tablescape below to see these beauts in action. What are you thinking you’ll use these for?

orange watercolor diy napkins - photo by Sweet Root Village https://ruffledblog.com/diy-watercolor-napkins

orange watercolor diy napkins - photo by Sweet Root Village https://ruffledblog.com/diy-watercolor-napkins

View step-by-step images from this DIY in the gallery

View Comments (7)
  • Love this idea!! Question: do the napkins have to be cotton? Or is polyester ok? Thanks!!!

    • Usually fabric dye works best on cotton. I personally haven’t tried on polyester fabric, but you could test on a fabric swatch to make sure it works.

  • That’s amazing and super easy!! I have to try this the next special event I plan.

  • What happens when you wash these? Does the dye run or wash out at all?

    Thanks!

  • Anyone have a recommendation on where to find inexpensive cotton napkins?

  • What happens if someone must clean up a spill or you wash these? Does the dye run off?

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