How to Watercolor with Chalk Markers

How to Watercolor with Chalk Markers!

Learn how easy it is to watercolor using chalk markers on a chalkboard!

This technique is gorgeous and the perfect touch for a wedding, shower, birthday, party or any other occasion.

It takes just a few supplies to watercolor on chalkboards, and the best part is they wash away easily when the party is over!

I'm demonstrating a Watercolor Floral Wreath, but you can integrate the technique into anything you want!

The star of the show is Loddie Doddie Chalk Markers and Chalkboard.

I received these supplies in exchange for this post...but let me tell you, these are the best chalk supplies I've ever used...and I've used a bunch.

The chalk marker colors are bright and vivid. Plus there is a huge range of colors!

The chalkboard is high quality, easy to clean and doesn't leave phantom art behind.

**And Loddie Doddie is giving my readers a 10% off discount when purchased with the code: DOODLECRAFT10

Supplies Needed to Watercolor with Chalk Markers:

• Loddie Doddie Chalkboard (I love the Farmhouse 18x22)
• Loddie Doddie Chalk Markers (I love the Artists Assortment 24 pack)
• Paintbrush (#10 round is what I am using)
• Palette (mine came in a 6pk at the dollar store)
• Bowl and Regular Chalk for circle guide (if doing a wreath)

Step 1: Trace a Circle

If you are painting a floral wreath, like me, begin by tracing a bowl or plate with regular chalk on the chalkboard to make a big circle.

The beauty is, once the chalk marker is dry, the regular chalk can be wiped off effortlessly without damaging the watercolor chalk.

Step 2: Chalk Marker Paint

To start watercoloring with chalk markers, press the bullet tip of the chalk marker down into the palette. This will release some of the chalk paint.

I've found that the pastel colors dump their paint out much faster than the metallic ones, so tap slowly to control the flow.

Pick 2 colors of chalk marker that are a light and dark value to give your painting variety and depth.

If you are confident watercoloring, then have at it.

If you are trying this out for the first time, you will love how easy it is to paint roses.

Step 3: Watercolor Roses

Dip your paintbrush in the lightest color paint.

Then draw little half circle shapes beginning small and tight and then progressively bigger. 

Add in some dark paint as you go.

Do not wash your brush between paint colors, let the 2 colors mix and blend together as you go.

Add more chalk paint to your palette as needed, but best not to have too much to begin with.

Paint 5-6 roses sporadically around the wreath.

Step 4: Watercolor Leaves

Same ideas as the roses, select 2 shades of green chalk markers and tap a little of the paint into the palette.

Then draw a simple half leaf brush stroke with one of the shades of green and finish the other side off with the other shade of green.

Add leaves sporadically around the wreath. 

Step 5: Watercolor Berries

I love adding little blue "berries" in my arrangements, but this is your chance to get creative and add all kinds of foliage to your wreath.

Seasonal elements are lots of fun too! Like pinecones, evergreen leaves, etc.

Step 6: Watercolor Ferns

Ferns, palms or curling leaves are the perfect element to add to connect the wreath, but not make it look too perfectly circular.

They are easy to paint.

Just an alternating pattern of leaves on either side of a line.

Step 7: Watercolor 5 Petal Flowers

Add a few smaller flowers next.

These I did in just a light lilac color and did not add a secondary shade to them.

Get as creative as you want!

Step 8: Splattering Chalk

I love adding a little splatter at the end in yellow.

Just add chalk paint and a little water to the paintbrush and flick it all around.

This might not be your style.

Do what makes your heart happy.

Then set the chalkboard aside and let the chalk paint dry completely.

After it is dry, use a dry, soft, lint-free cloth to wipe away the regular chalk lines.

This is such a great technique because you can sketch out the design, guide lines, or even the hand lettering with chalk and then wipe it off easily after the chalk markers dry.

Add some calligraphy to your wreath if desired--this would be perfect for a welcome sign, wedding sign, or announcing a fabulous party!

I got married 23 years ago on Thursday and I would have loved having chalkboard wedding signs up at my reception.

That's it!

Once the party is over, it's a breeze to clean off your chalkboard art.

I love Loddie Doddie's Board Cleaning Kit, it's in the Chalk Markers section.

It's easy to spray, wait, wipe, spray and clean...everything is included in the kit.

Otherwise a soft damp cloth should do the trick.

What will you be watercolor painting on your chalkboard?

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