Tissue Paper Watercolouring & Techniques

Tissue Paper Watercolouring & Techniques

Tissue paper can be used with most colour mediums that can be diluted by water. It creates beautiful watercoloured backgrounds WITHOUT having to use watercolour paper. A fun and inexpensive alternative to using watercolour paper or mixed media paper.

Glue to white card stock or acetate for sturdiness. May also be die-cut for embellishments for cards.

Colours can be intensified on tissue paper by adding one, two, etc. layers of colour medium, making sure to dry between each addition (layer) of colour

Supplies used in video:

1st segment:
- White tissue paper
- Paper towel for drying – takes about 15-20 minutes
(or use heat tool to speed up drying)
- Water mister
- Palette knife (optional)
- Colouring medium: any that can be diluted with water (dye inks, distress inks, distress oxide inks, dye inks, acrylic paint, watercolour paint, watercolour sprays, distress stains, brushos, bisters, distress paints, etc.)

2nd segment:
- Dry, watercoloured tissue paper
- White card stock
- Inexpensive glue
- Sponge
- Anti-static pad
- Embossing powder
- Heat tool

3rd segment:
- Dry, watercoloured tissue paper
- Good quality glue
- Sponge
- Stamp
- Embossing Powder
- Heat Tool

Thanks to Karen Hasheck (Karen’s Kreative Kards) for allowing me to share her Metallic Tissue Paper Technique.

[noran.]

So funny that I have used that gold embossing technique YEARS ago but with crumpled hand made paper rather then the tissue. I am going to have to bring it back again. Looks so FUN!!

[cartwheel]

Totally amazing - still after 6 years. Can't wait to try this in 2023.

[nancylittrell]

Gorgeous samples made with your tissue paper techniques. TFS all the steps for each technique, Loll. I so appreciate you sharing all your tissue backgrounds using different watercolor medium and your finished cards. Hugs

[oraleeb.]

Great tutorial, Loll. Thanks very much for sharing these techniques! I’m anxious to try them out. 😊

[conniescraft]

These are beautiful, defiantly going to buy some white tissue paper!

[colleenmoore]

Nice work with minimal supplies so pretty

[kaerenlea]

Loved your video and learnt so much. You have such a gentle way of explaining. Can't wait to try out these ideas.

[pamnutting]

This is a fabulous video! Thanks so much.

[nancysherrod]

WONDERFUL, inspiring video....Thank you!

[jomanna]

Great video, lots of fabulous ideas, thank you💕

[bjsellers]

Thank you for sharing your talent....have been dying to learn how to do the tissue paper technique....first saw it on your friend Bonnie's blog....will be trying it....Thanks, again, Loll

[catcraig]

Fabulous, what a wonderful technique.

[deb]

This is one of the most instructive videos I have seen in awhile. Can't thank you enough. Can't wait for more

[berlycece]

These ideas are fabulous! Looking forward to trying them soon.

[bonnieklass]

A great tutorial, Loll! Fabulous techniques and simply demonstrated!

[donnawakefield]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Your watercolored tissue is so pretty. I have this technique on my to try list.

[Conilong]

Wonderful video. Darnell sent me over and, boy, am I glad I took her advice. Very informative and the end result is really lovely. Thanks for sharing.

[BarbGhig]

I could have sworn I left a note for you here...this is such a fabulous technique, Loll! After a play with my tissue paper, I created a card and love how it turned out! Thanks so much for sharing another great idea with us!

[coolstamper]

I’ve been making my own handmade greeting cards for about 30 years now and this is the first time I’ve seen this technique and I LOVE IT!!! TYFS New subbie here! 💕

[cherylscrivens]

Wow, Loll! I LOVED the video with all the beautiful samples, and you really did take the "fear" out of this technique for me! LOL! I am not a very technique person, but I love the steps and the results. What beautiful cards! Thanks so much! Hugs!