Cling Wrap Background

Create texture and depth using wet media and cling wrap.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Put a piece of cling wrap onto your work surface - make sure that it's larger than the piece of paper that you'll be using.

   

2. Step 2

   Add a water-soluble medium to the cling wrap - my samples will show Distress Oxide Inks, Daniel Smith watercolor, and Paper Artsy Infusions. Shown here - Daniel Smith Watercolor - Opera Pink.

   

3. Step 3

   Activate the medium on the cling wrap by using a spray bottle to spritz it with water, or water with a shimmery medium in it, an ink spray, etc. Shown here is Distress Oxide Ink sprayed with water.

   

4. Step 4

   Place watercolor paper onto cling wrap and flip it over. Scrunch up the cling wrap to make desired angles and patterns. Let this dry naturally - no heat gun. Do not remove cling wrap until pigment is dry. Shown here - Paper Artsy Infusions, sprayed with water.

   

5. Step 5

   Remove the cling wrap and use background to complete a card. Shown here - the Infusions card.

   

6. Step 6 (Optional)

   Use dies to make these patterns shine. Daniel Smith watercolor sample shown.

   

7. Step 7 (Optional)

   Let the background shine with just a sentiment. Distress Oxide ink background shown here.

   

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Cling Wrap Background. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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