# DIY Watercolor Napkins Turn the Average Napkin into a Piece of Art By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-08-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watercolor-napkins References: [almostmakesperfect](http://www.almostmakesperfect.com/2014/06/26/diy-watercolor-stripe-napkins/) To make these [watercolor napkins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killer-napkins), Almost Makes Perfect walks readers through exactly how to achieve this artistic effect. While some may prefer to dish out the average napkin for a [dinner party](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tablescape-kits), the best hostess knows that it is all about the details when having people over. To make the napkins, one must use a very small amount of paint in the color of your choosing. After the brush has been dipped it must then go into a cup of water so that only a small amount of paint is actually left on the brush. From here you can paint either vertically or horizontally over the napkins, then let them sit to dry ready for the girls to come over! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Watercolor Party Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of watercolor-inspired party supplies for event planners and party enthusiasts. - **DIY Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform or app that provides step-by-step tutorials for various home decor projects, including watercolor techniques. - **Personalized Tableware:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer customizable tableware options where customers can create their own unique designs, including watercolor patterns. ### Where This Applies - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate watercolor-themed elements into event decorations and offer them as a unique selling point to clients. - **Arts and Crafts Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Curate a collection of watercolor supplies and DIY kits to cater to the growing demand for creative home decor projects. - **Tableware Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the possibility of producing watercolor-inspired tableware collections that blend art and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsically Bright Napkin Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloonapkins.md) - [Mess-Free Eco Craft Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-n-colour.md) - [Holiday Watercolor-Paint Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viviva-holiday-collection.md) - [Strikingly Elegant Tablescapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-tablescape.md) - [Summer Tablescape Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablescape-kits.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Historical Females-Inspired Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heroines-of-history-coloring-tablecloth.md) - [Customizable Olive Oil Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-pour-gift-set.md) - [Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletop-design.md)