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Preview: How to Stretch Watercolor Paper: 3 Methods by Weight (Guides)

GuidesNov 2, 202611 min

How to Stretch Watercolor Paper: 3 Methods by Weight

How to stretch watercolor paper in three moves, soak it, tape it wet to a board, let it dry overnight. Soak times by gsm, plus staples and frames.

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