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Friday, July 10, 2015

Mandala box to print and color


Print, color and make this box- example colored with Derwent Inktense Pencils

I drew up this box so I could experiment with Dewent Inktense Pencils which I ordered recently.

I learned a couple things- they are much more intense than watercolor pencils and next time I'll use a lighter hand. That once you wet the ink, it won't move once it's dried. So make sure you get it as blended as you want it. I also learned that I love them, even if I'm not crazy about how I colored the box. I think I should have used yellow in the middle.

I have an Epson printer that uses Durabrite ink which is waterproof. Most inkjet ink will smear when it's wet. So if you plan to use a water color pencil or Inktense pencils- seal your ink, use a laser printer or use waterproof ink.

Here's an in progress picture-
Derwent Inktense Pencils- in progress

If you want to make and color this box- click the image below for a larger version, print on card stock, color, cut out, score folds, fold, glue!
Mandala box to print, color and make

2 comments:

  1. If you're using Chrome, you should be able to print by clicking the image for the larger version and just printing. Otherwise, click for the larger version, save, and print from a graphics program. Fit to page will turn out a tiny bit larger than my example.

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