Bejeweled Owl Homemade Birthday Card
Turn an owl coloring page into a special Bejeweled Owl Homemade Birthday Card for a family member or friend. Use watercolor pencils to color in and decorate the paper owl, and then add a touch of gold to give the uniquely designed owl a funky bejeweled look. This bright little owl on the front of the handmade card is sure to make the recipient feel special any time of year, and you will definitely score points for your creativity in making this lovely birthday card.
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Primary TechniquePaper Crafts
Project or Page SizeCard
Type of Paper UsedCardstock
Materials List
- A copy of the provided adult coloring design
- 8.2" x 5.6" white shimmer cardstock
- 5.4" x 3.7" gold textured cardstock
- Pink multi-faceted rhinestone sticker strips
- Set of watercolor pencils (in the example, a 24-color set of Marco Raffine pencils were used)
- Pilot gold marker extra fine point pen
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Quick-drying craft glue (such as Bostik Clear)
Instructions:
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Click the green link above or click on the image below to download a copy of the owl design. Print the adult coloring design onto a sheet of white A4 paper. You can use ordinary printer paper, but if you are planning on using watercolor pencils, like in the example, you might need to use cardstock or paper with a medium weight.
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Use the watercolor pencils: Working wet on dry (slightly wet the tip of the pencil before coloring) for the branch and dry on dry for the rest, color the design. Use the gold marker pen to color the circles and some other small areas on the owl’s head and body. Cut out once completed.
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Score the white shimmer cardstock to create a card sized 5.6" x 4.1".
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With the fold at the left, center and glue the gold textured cardstock to the front of the card.
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Center and glue the owl to the front of the card.
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Add rhinestone sticker strips to the left and right of the gold textured cardstock.