Mandala Bookmark

By Cat Kerr (catkerr.com | @catkerr92)

MATERIAL LIST

  • Bruynzeel Fineliner Brushpens, 24-Color Set

  • Van Gogh Watercolor Pocket Box Half Pan Set

  • Sakura Pigma Micron 01 Fine Tip Liner Pen

  • Assorted Gelly Roll Pens (Moonlight and Stardust)

  • Watercolor Paper

  • Black Card Stock

  • Size 10 Princeton Round Brush (Sz 6 brush included in Van Gogh Pocket Box)

  • Hero Arts Henna Flower Stamp or another flower stamp

  • Glue Stick

  • Spray Water Bottle

  • ¼” Paper Punch

  • Scissors

  • Ribbon

  • Adhesive Pearl Stickers

  • Paper Towel

PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

To get started, cut a piece of white watercolor paper to approximately 2.5”w x 7”h and a piece of black card stock to 2.75” w x 7.25”h.

  1. Add color to the stamp by using the brush tip of the Bruynzeel pens

  2. Spritz the stamp with water and then press on to the watercolor paper

  3. Stamp the image three times. Clean the stamp on a paper towel after each stamp

  4. Activate the watercolor by adding a drop of water to the dry pans and begin loosely painting color on the background of the bookmark

  5. Fill in some of the areas on the stamped design using the Sakura Stardust and Moonlight Gelly Roll Pens

  6. Create faux stitching along the border of the bookmark using the Sakura Micron Pen

  7. Adhere the white watercolor paper on top of the black card stock using the glue stick and round the edges with scissors if desired

  8. Create a pattern on the border of the black cardstock with the pens

  9. Punch a hole in the top of the bookmark using the 1/4″ punch

  10. Add a ribbon though the hole at the top and apply adhesive pearls where desired

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