Close-up of vibrant abstract art in watercolor and acrylics featuring bold orange, yellow, and green with floral patterns and intricate brushstrokes

Fold an Art Book with Me | Painted Paper + Roses + Mark Making

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In this tutorial, I’m walking you through the full step-by-step process of folding a mini book from one painted sheet of paper—no speeding through this time! I start with a 10"x15" piece of Baohong watercolor paper and use Masha’s Watercolors to lay down a loose, expressive base. From there, I build up the layers with stencil work, abstract rose motifs, and some intuitive mark making to bring the piece to life. Then I show you exactly how to fold it into a charming little book that’s perfect for journaling, gift-giving, or just celebrating your own creativity.

Looking for the supplies I used? I’ve listed all my favorite and most-used materials on one easy-to-update page here: https://2lilowls.com/favorite-supplies-for-mixed-media-abstract-art/

(Some of the links are affiliate links. If you use my link, I get a small commission, which will go toward my art supplies and to support this channel! I appreciate your support!!)

Note: I don’t list individual supply links on every post any longer, simply because keeping up with that for each video or project took more time than I have. Instead, I’ve created one easy-to-browse page where I’ve listed all my favorite and most-used art supplies. It’s always up to date, and a great place to find what I’m working with most often.

**Facebook Group for Art Peeps: https://www.facebook.com/groups/deniselovecreativecommunity

Hand holding the Uppercase Encyclopedia of Creativity, showing vibrant mixed media book covers focused on stitching, ephemera, and creative supplies.
Hand holding the Uppercase Encyclopedia of Creativity, showing vibrant mixed media book covers focused on stitching, ephemera, and creative supplies.
Hand holding the Uppercase Encyclopedia of Creativity, showing vibrant mixed media book covers focused on stitching, ephemera, and creative supplies.
Hand holding the Uppercase Encyclopedia of Creativity, showing vibrant mixed media book covers focused on stitching, ephemera, and creative supplies.
Folded mini art book made from painted paper featuring stencils, abstract florals, and mixed media details

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