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A Christmas Card with an Angel in Watercolour
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Draw an angel from a template and fill in with Neocolor II water-soluble wax crayons from Caran d'Ache. Brush water over the colours to make them flow together. Fix the finished image onto a piece of black card and mount onto the folded Christmas card.
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How to make it
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Print the template with angel designs, available as a separate PDF file for this idea. Shade the back of the print with a soft pencil, then place the shaded area facing down on top of the watercolour paper – the angel print is facing up.
Print the template with angel designs, available as a separate PDF file for this idea. Shade the back of the print with a soft pencil, then place the shaded area facing down on top of the watercolour paper – the angel print is facing up.2. 
Draw the outline of the angel clearly onto the watercolour paper using a black marker.
Draw the outline of the angel clearly onto the watercolour paper using a black marker.3. 
Colour in the angel with the Neocolor II water-soluble wax crayons from Caran d'Ache.
Colour in the angel with the Neocolor II water-soluble wax crayons from Caran d'Ache.4. 
The wax crayons give a watercolour effect and flow together when brushed over with a brush dipped in water.
The wax crayons give a watercolour effect and flow together when brushed over with a brush dipped in water.5. 
Tear the watercolour along the edges to size 9.5 x 15cm. Cut a piece of black card measuring 11.5 x 16.5 cm. Assemble the two pieces with double-sided adhesive tape and attach to the front of the folded Christmas card.
Tear the watercolour along the edges to size 9.5 x 15cm. Cut a piece of black card measuring 11.5 x 16.5 cm. Assemble the two pieces with double-sided adhesive tape and attach to the front of the folded Christmas card.Template 
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