How to Paint a Simple Watercolor Watermelon Greeting Card for Any Occasion

A Card for All Events:

Quote - Neil Gaiman

Brighten up the world with this adorable watermelon DIY card. You don't have to wait for a special occasion to let someone know you are thinking about them. Make this easy and simple watermelon card and share it with the ones you love for any reason or event! Homemade and heartfelt, this adorable card will bring a smile to anyone's face.

Supplies Needed:

Watermelon Greeting Card Tutorial

• Watercolor Paper - cut and folded into your desired card size

• Pencil & Eraser - For sketching

• Watercolor Paint:

Neon or light Pink

Neon or light Green

Black

• Marker or Pen - To write the Greeting: You are One in a Melon

Steps to Create the Watermelon Design:

• Sketching the Watermelon - Lightly draw a rough outline of a watermelon with a pencil on the watercolor paper. Include the outer rind and make sure to leave room to write the greeting.

• Adding the Pink Flesh - Start by covering the flesh in clean water. Add neon or light pink paint to the top of you drawing create the flesh. Pull the paint down until it leaves a thin white border between the green rind and pink flesh.

• Painting the Outer Rind- Use a neon or light green watercolor to fill in the outer rind section. Clean your brush and with clean water drag out the green paint to meet the flesh of your watermelon.

• Including the Seeds- Using Black paint add in your watermelon seeds. You can do this while the pink is still wet or wait until it dries. Vary the seed sizes and spacing for a more natural look.

• Incorporating the Greeting- Write the greeting ,'You are One in a Melon" in the designated section. I wrote around the watermelon, but you can choose to write yours however you see fit! Use a fine-tip marker or pen and a complementary color to make the text stand out. I chose black to compliment the seeds.

Finishing Touches:

Watermelon Greeting Card - Watercolor

• Allow the paint to dry completely.

• Feel free to add more details; a watercolor background or some splatter!

• Make sure to sign your name and share your card with friend or loved one!

Video:

Are you a visual learner? If you want to see a quick tutorial of how I made my Watermelon Greeting card, click here to watch a quick video.

Conclusion

Painting a watermelon card is a fun and relaxing way to get creative and make something for someone else. This card is simple and easy to complete. A DIY that can be done in minutes. Simply sketch, add in your pink paint and green paint, top it with some seeds and BAM! You have a homemade greeting card that you can share for any occasion!

Share this card for a birthday, graduation, as a thank you card or a congratulations card! it can be used for so many different reasons. Make this card one of a kind by adding your own personal touches. Homemade cards and gifts are unique and one of a kind. Gifts made from the heart can add a special touch to any occasion.

I hope you enjoy making this card and would love to hear what occasions you used it for! Feel free to check out a few of my other tutorials here.

I hope you have a great day and Happy Painting!