BANANA STALK FLOWER STAMP

This is another art technique my second grade teacher taught us. I so love my teacher because she was able to hone my imagination and creativity. This can also be used in making cards just like the watercolor thread technique.

Materials:
Banana leaf stalk or Gabi (Taro) Stalk
Watercolor
White construction paper folded to into a card

Procedure:
1. Moisten water color with drops of water and dip the banana leaf stalk directly on the moistened color.

2. Stamp the banana leaf stalk on your card in a manner that you will form a flower. If the above procedure does not work, you can apply watercolor on the stalk using watercolor brush.

This is my daughter's work. She had fun stamping.

Have a wonderful day! (*-*)

WATERCOLOR THREAD FLOWERS

This is an art technique I learned from my second grade teacher, Miss Equias (Yey, I still remember her name!) I used this technique to make cards when I was small. Since Mother's Day is just around the corner, my daughter and I made a Mother's Day card for my mom using this art. 

Materials:

8.5" by 11" white coupon bond folded to be a card

watercolor

white string/thread (length is at least 12")

a thick and heavy book

Procedure:

1. First, moisten the watercolor with drops of water. Then place the threads directly on the moistened color. (Don't forget to leave at least two inches uncolored portion of the thread.)

2. After a few seconds, take the thread and lay it on the inside of the card in a manner that it has loops and curves. 

3. Next, close the card and insert it in the book. The 2" uncolored portion should be hanging out. 

4. Lastly, this is my daughter's favorite part, pull the thread. After that, you can now check the outcome.

Done! You just have to write your message on it.

Happy Mother's Day to all moms. =)