We're going to play with colours and textures on an A4 page, then transform this into gift tags by cutting it up. This can be themed around anything that inspires you - your favourite flower, a favourite colour, or a new brush you've been meaning to try. There is no right or wrong!

If you’re stuck on inspiration, check out the “Bonus Inspiration” section in the "Project Resources" document attached in your project resources. Or skip the theme and see what happens if you just start!

Set a timer for 15 minutes
Let your inner toddler loose on the page - splash some paint, draw some lines, spray some water...
Enjoy the outcome!
Once the timer is done - STOP. Finish that last line if you must but then sit back and enjoy what you've created.
Take a quick break - a walk around the block or a cup of coffee - then come back with a ruler, a pencil and a pair of scissors. We're going to cut up your artwork!

Wait. What?

Yes, cut it up! It will be worth it, I promise.

Using your intuition (and the ruler and pencil), decide on your card size (see the "Additional Resources" project document for ideas) and divide your page accordingly.

Tip: The cards don't have to be exactly the same size - rather space your lines so that the final card looks pleasing to you.

Now use the scissors to cut it up. Alternatively, if you have a guillotine or paper cutter at home you can skip the ruler and pencil stage and jump right in with the guillotine.
Once you have your individual gift tags, use a punch to punch one hole at the top, thread some twine through it and voila!

What will you learn?

My favourite part of the Creative Colour Plays is how “boring” practice sheets can be converted into something beautiful. Now I can play to my heart’s content and surprise myself every time how these pages transform into gift tags.

Please share your projects!

I'd love to see what you created! You can upload any of the following:

Your works in progress
The completed A4 colour play sheet
A photo of your finished gift tags

So we can all be inspired by your creativity.

Bonus: Let me know what you discovered in the process - perhaps an interesting brush stroke, or ways you discovered that you can fit 15 minutes of creativity into your everyday life. I'd love to know!

I'd also love to see your work on Instagram!

#creativecolourplays @handful_of_jo

I'd love to hear from you!

Project Example:

Creative Colour Play: Before

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Creative Colour Play: After - transformed into gift tags

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Ellie Knol

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