Guide
5 perfect craft sets for getting creative this summer
by Stefanie Lechthaler
Pocket size meets creativity: My insider tip for watercolour enthusiasts
29/1/2025
Translation: machine translated
Paper, brushes and paints - that's all you need for a small watercolour set. The "Watercolour Happiness" is exactly that and delivers what it promises.
A friend gave me "Watercolour Happiness" for Christmas and it really hit the mark - or should I say colourful? A small, handy pad that fits in every handbag. But it's not just a pad, it's a compact watercolour set, including templates for bookmarks, paints and a brush. Together with my water bottle, which I always have with me, this gives me the opportunity to start painting at any time.
Always ready for use: The small block has it all
The block (8 x 19 cm) consists of thick paper pages, one half is always the bookmark (in my case with flower patterns), the other half holds the colours. Once the work is complete, the colour palette can simply be detached. The result also makes a wonderful little gift or souvenir. Once you're finished, the brush can be quickly stowed away in a groove at the back of the block.
Mini projects for in between
Super idea with a little room for improvement
The golden splash of colour is particularly disappointing. Because it doesn't do anything for me. When I moisten it with water, only a little glitter comes off, which looks more like dirt on the paper without any other colour. The first time I tried to create a golden petal, I repeated this until I had rubbed the paper through. It still wasn't golden. Since then, I've avoided the gold tone for fear of ruining my pictures.
In a nutshell
Nice mini set with small optimisation potential
Overall, the block has actually brought me a lot of watercolour happiness. Even if there is potential for improvement, such as more and more varied colours (which, unlike the gold tone, also work), I wouldn't want to be without my little companion. Because the mini portion of creative relaxation whenever I feel like it, combined with a quick and pretty result that I can also give as a gift, makes me really happy.
Pro
- practical, handy, small
- Colours, templates and brushes in one set
- Ready-made bookmarks are suitable as a small gift
- Fast results that are impressive
Contra
- Glitter colour does not produce a beautiful effect
- Limited variety and quantity of colours
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