Watercolor holiday card ideas

Christmas is around the corner, and whether or not you are just in the mood or want to paint a Christmas card, these 10 Christmas watercolor painting ideas

No need to be an expert crafter!

​I don’t know about you, but I always seem to write my Christmas cards at the last minute! But this year I really wanted to design and paint some of my own watercolor cards for friends and family. So if you’re looking for inspiration and some guidance how to paint your own merry little cards,

Kristin Van Leuven | Watercolor artist and instructor on Instagram: "This is a good example of how you can paint white with watercolor without using any white paint! All the little details of his eyes and carrot and arms are my favorite part. Will you try this one? Day 11 of 12 days of watercolor holiday card making done! I can’t believe there’s only one day left 💕🎉🌲☃️"

These watercolor holiday cards are easy and each will take less than 5 minutes to paint: stockings, festive branches, trees, and an ornament!

I love getting creative this time of year by making watercolor Christmas cards to share with family and friends. Get these easy ideas and a few other things you can do to get creative with homemade cards.

Amber Lane | Watercolor Artist on Instagram: "Paint this loose and fun holiday winter card with me! Shimmer is glowing coral handmade paint by @cozmickcreations_watercolors Matte handmade colors are by @mashaswatercolors Trunks painted with Hallow from @kozpaints Embossing tools by @ranger_ink & @tsukineko_official Paper is 100% cotton Baohong from @allaboutartinter (discount code in link in bio). Original idea from @garimasrivastava_art …check hers out too! #handmadecard…