How to Keep a Watercolor Tag Flat

Watercolor tags are gift tags made from watercolor paper. They are meant to be painted. Watercolor tags will bow and ripple when you paint them if they aren't prepared properly. You can prep watercolor tags for painting by using a method called "sizing." Sizing is basically making the paper absorb water while it is being held in place. Once the paper tag is sized and dried, it can be the canvas for your watercolor techniques and any other decorating techniques.

Things You'll Need

• Masking tape
• Spray bottle full of water

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Tape the tag to your work surface. Only tape the edges. The tape shouldn't cover more than 1/8 inch of the edge on each side of the tag.

   • 2

     Spray the paper with water until it is damp. Let the tag dry for two hours.

   • 3

     Carefully remove the tape from the tag. It is now ready for painting.