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How to Color Tulip Plaid Pattern

How to Color Tulip Plaid Pattern

Mar 06, 2025

How to Color Tulip Plaid Pattern

 

A tulip plaid pattern can add a charming and vintage touch to your coloring pages! Today, we’ll be working on a page from "Cottage Vibes", illustrated by Southern Lotus Coloring Book, to create a beautiful tulip plaid design using Ohuhu Markers. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to achieve a soft and retro look that is perfect for floral and cottage-inspired designs!

 

Materials Needed:

 

- Cottage Vibes Coloring Book by Southern Lotus Coloring Book

- Ohuhu Markers (E010, R242, R190, G2)

 

Step-by-Step Guide

 

Step 1: Apply the Base Layer with E010

Start by coloring the entire background with E010, a soft beige shade. This base layer sets a neutral and vintage foundation for your tulip plaid pattern and enhances the retro theme.

Step 1 - Apply the Base Layer

 

Step 2: Create Plaid Pattern with R242

Use R242 to draw horizontal and vertical lines across the page, forming a classic plaid pattern. The soft red shade contrasts nicely with the neutral background, giving the design a timeless look.

Step 2 - Create Plaid Pattern

 

Step 3: Draw Tulips with R190

Add simple tulip shapes throughout the plaid pattern using R190. The vivid red tulips bring a pop of color to the design, adding a floral and cheerful element to the classic plaid.

Step 3 - Draw Tulips

 

Step 4: Add Leaves with G2

Use G2 to draw small leaves around the tulips. The green shade complements the red flowers, giving the design a balanced and natural feel.

Step 4 - Add Leaves

 

Step 5: Enhance Borders with Small Details

For the final touch, add small leaves and dots along the border of the object using R190 and G2. These delicate details help to frame the pattern and give the vintage tulip design a polished and finished look.

Step 5 - Enhance Borders with Small Details

 

Final Step: Your Vintage Tulip Plaid Pattern is Done!

 

Final - Tulip Plaid Pattern

Your page now features a sweet and charming tulip plaid pattern with a soft and vintage vibe that adds a cottagecore charm to your coloring project. This technique is perfect for creating floral and retro designs and pairs beautifully with the cozy and natural scenes in the Southern Lotus Coloring Book.

Love creating floral and vintage designs? Follow Instagram Southern Lotus Coloring for step-by-step video tutorials on this and many other creative and charming coloring techniques!

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