DIY Watercolor Christmas: Easy painting ideas and techniques for cards, gifts and décor

Make this Christmas a watercolor wonderland with this creative guide to painting through the festive season.

Learn the materials and equipment you need for watercolor painting and how to create both traditional and contemporary color palettes for Christmas, and then learn a range of watercolor techniques including washes, blending and gradation, plus experimental ideas to try such as using salt, bleach and masking fluid in your work.

Twelve creative projects follow, with step-by-step tutoria...