How to make watercolour bookmarks - even if you can't paint - using modeling paste

Bookmarks are a great, low pressure way of practicing your watercolour techniques and if it all goes wrong, then you have only wasted a tiny piece of paper. If it all goes right, you have learnt a new technique and got a lovely book mark to use. So, be warned, they are rather addictive!!

In this video I use a stencil and some modeling paste, followed by watercolour. They are a simple but effective bookmark you can make even if you don't like painting.

I am using the Hahnemuhle bookmark pad for convenience and you can buy it here: https://amzn.to/3TPd1y3
Modeling paste: https://amzn.to/4eT7jUm
The tassels I use are here: https://amzn.to/3XYwlvj
These are affiliate links, so they won't cost you extra but I may receive a small commission.

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Painting Watercolour on Canvas ISBN 9781785005893
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Line and Wash Painting ISBN 9781785009914
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Painting Watercolour Portrails ISBN 9780719842818

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