The watercolor paper I chose is a 9 by 12 inch 140lb weight paper. You might need to trim your Watercolor paper: Nothing fancy and it prints paper up to size 8.5 by 11 inches. This is an older printer, a great inexpensive everyday use Inkjet printer. Check your printer paper input sizeįor today’s example, I am using my basic everyday printer- Canon PIXMA Color Printer MG5520. Here is a newer version Printer that is available. The Printer seen in this post is the Canon PIXMA Color Printer MG5520. There are a few things you need to keep in mind before you print on watercolor paper- and below you will find my thoughts with helpful images. However, I’ll share the tips that help me get great results! Printing on Watercolor Paper at home: Step by step Printing on heavier watercolor paper is tricky. I’ve shared many coloring page designs here on my blog and if you wish to paint on these I would suggest using a thicker paper that doesn’t warp easily! "Use the website as a starting point and be inspired – you can change the design however you like." 3.Hello friends! I’m addressing a much-requested topic today: Printing on watercolor paper at home. "Think outside the box and look for different things that you might be able to use in a card," she advises. "I printed it out on the Canon PIXMA TS7450 Series, cut out the flowers, and used whatever components I needed. "I picked a template that was originally intended to make a flower wreath, but instead I decided to use it on a card," she explains. Tania chose the latter for her own creations. To really push your creativity, try combining designs to make a card that is completely original, or incorporate a design from the Paper Craft section of Creative Park. Ahead of the festive season, why not print your own Christmas cards, or even a pop-up card featuring a snowman or Santa's sleigh?
Canon's free Creative Park app is packed full of templates to download and print: you can choose from a wide selection of mini cards and pop-up cards, and there are also themed envelopes for every occasion. Once you have your tools, it's time to select a design.
Here, Tania, a crafter and creative business owner who specialises in handmade cards and teaches mixed media online classes, shares her best tips and explains how to make cards using a Canon PIXMA TS7450 Series printer. So that was kind of my way of settling into the country as well." I was really curious, found a shop near me and was able to buy some supplies online. When I moved to the UK, I discovered YouTube, and through that, the world of card making and papercraft. "So I did embroidery, jewellery making, beadwork and sewing as a creative outlet.
"In Pakistan, you can't easily get paper crafting supplies like you can in the UK," she says. And you don't have to be a fully fledged artist to make beautiful greeting cards either simply give it a go and let your imagination run free.Īfter moving to the UK from Pakistan 13 years ago, crafting helped Tania Ahmed settle in. Whether it's a milestone family birthday, a friend's wedding, a new baby or a graduation, there are plenty of life events that warrant a keepsake card with a personal touch. Handmade greeting cards not only make thoughtful gifts, they're also a wonderful way to learn crafting skills.