Paper wrap for vases

Here is a very easy method for sprucing up this – admittedly – boring vase. And with a few fresh, colorful flowers in it, nothing will be able to stop the spring vibes!

Instructions

1. Select paper that is long enough to wrap around the vase. 2. Now carefully tear a strip off the paper lengthwise. It’s the torn edges that give this collar its charm, so don’t worry about it being perfect! But ensure that the strip you tear off is wide/high enough for your lettering. 3. Wrap the strip around the vase to identify the section that is best for displaying your design, then mark the left and right edges of this section. 4. Do a preliminary pencil drawing of the lettering and then erase as much of it as you can. 5. Color blending: Now choose STABILO Pen 68 brush pens in your favourite colors for the blending and do the major work on your lettering. Here, I’ve created a color blend from green to yellow. 6. Do you still remember the “teardrop test” from my Hand & Brush Lettering Guide? Using this technique makes it easy to “dab” little petals and leaves around the lettering!