Watercolor Box

Because watercolor paints are generally packaged in small tubes, we have transferred our paints to a small tackle box. This ensures that a complete set of paints are readily at hand and easy to use. By storing the paints in this small box, they are always ready to stow away in a bag and always ready for travel journaling.

Materials

Sm. Tackle Box
Student Grade watercolors (packaged in sm. Tubes)
Double Stick Tape
Bamboo Brush
Vial for water
Sponge

The materials for this project may be found at the following websites: www.dickblick.com & www.basspro.com (Search for Plano 3414.) The watercolor paints you will need to purchase are: alizarin crimson, lemon yellow, viridian, yellow ochre, sap green, cadmium red deep, burnt sienna, ivory black, burnt umber, & Prussian blue.

Step 1:

Remove all labels and wash box in warm, soapy water. Dry completely with a dish towel to ensure that all dust and residue has been removed from the plastic.

Step 2:

Print label from the included wcb_colors.pdf file. Antique label according to paper instructions. Laminate or seal with Mona Lisa water-based Medium.

Step 3:

Line paint colors according to label. Squeeze one half of each tube into appropriate segment of the box. Allow to dry overnight or until paints have solidified. Moving the box beforehand may cause them to escape their compartments and mix together.

Step 4:

Adhere label to inside box lid with double stick tape. Decorate outside lids of box if desired.