We love our Paper Dolls and seeing families use them as part of their creative play time using loose parts. We know you can’t wait to get everything printed and cut out so you can start playing with the paper dolls at home. But just right when you start to print that packet, you pick…
The hustle and bustle of the holidays are here. And if you’re like me, you’re just now realizing it’s time to get serious about gifts! What better gift than to nurture creativity. If you’re looking for something that will make your favorite creative mom’s heart sing – or thinking about what might make your favorite…
Temporarily Homeschooling? The Corona Virus (COVID-19) has us all making BIG changes overnight. At the beginning of the week, you may have been planning Spring Break or ironing out the details for your daughter’s big dance recital. Now both have been postponed. And so has school! Instead of spending their days at school, your…
How to Watercolor Paint Moon Phases for Beginners and Kids Has learning to paint what you see in nature been on your list for a while? Today I’m going to show you how to watercolor paint Moon Phases today! Even if you are the newest beginner, you will enjoy this and surprise yourself when you…
How to Watercolor Paint Snowdrop Flowers for Beginners Has learning to paint what you see in nature been on your list for a while? Today I’m going to show you how to watercolor paint Snowdrop flowers – one of my favorites! Even if you are the newest beginner, you will enjoy this and surprise yourself. …
How to Watercolor Paint Snowflakes for Beginners Has learning to paint what you see in nature been on your list for a while? Today I’m going to show you how to watercolor paint some beautiful snowflakes even if you are the newest beginner. This is one of those projects that looks complicated but is really…
How to Watercolor Paint a Mouse for Beginners Has learning to paint what you see in nature been on your list for a while? Today I’m going to show you how to watercolor paint a cute little mouse even if you are the newest beginner. This is one of those projects that looks complicated but…
How to Paint Watercolor Holly Leaves for Beginners and Kids With Christmas just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to watercolor paint some Holly leaves! Today in this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to watercolor paint these holly leaves even if you are the newest beginner. This is one of…
How to Paint Watercolor Partridge with Pear Leaves for Beginners and Kids With Christmas just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to watercolor paint a Partridge with some Pear leaves! Today in this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to watercolor paint this partridge even if you are the newest beginner. …
How to Paint Watercolor Tom Turkey for Beginners With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to watercolor paint Tom Turkey! Today in this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to watercolor paint this turkey even if you are the newest beginner. This is one of those projects that looks…
How to Paint Watercolor Acorns for Beginners Has learning to paint what you see in nature been on your list for a while? Today I’m going to show you how to watercolor paint some cute little watercolor acorns even if you are the newest beginner. This is one of those projects that looks complicated but…
Here at Lily and Thistle, we have so many fun projects designed to help you gain confidence in watercolor and have a fun and relaxing experience in the process. Today I thought I’d show you four ways you can transfer (or trace) the templates we have made available to you onto your choice of watercolor…