Abstract Art DIY Valentine
Let's turn abstract art into an adorable Valentine's Day card. This Abstract Art DIY Valentine is fun, easy to make, and the perfect way to spread a little love this February 14th!
Equipment
- heavy art paper
- paint
- markers
- wax pastels
- paintbrushes
- kraft paper
- heart craft punch*
- blank greeting cards
- foam mount pop dots
- Liquitex acrylic paints
- Liquitex soft body acyclic paints
- Posca pens
- metallic watercolor paints
- Caran d’Ache Water-Soluable Pastels
- Liquitex acrylic paint markers
- Pilot Juice paint marker pen
Instructions
- Start by prepping your work surface with kraft paper. This will help to keep things clean while you create your art.
- Lay out a single sheet of paper or use a watercolor paper block as I did here.
- Begin painting!
- Work in layers and continue to add paint, marks, splatters, etc. until you are happy with the look. I chose colors to match my wrapping paper. You can do the same or keep it more random.
- This is the part where you can let loose, have fun, and get messy. Allow the layers and paint to dry to avoid colors getting messy/muddy.
- I used acyclic paint for larger marks of the different colors. Wax pastels and colored pencils were used for smaller rustic marks. I even used some Posca paint markers to add little dots.
- Let everything completely dry, then remove the tape.
- Use the large paper punch to cut out your hearts. If you don't have a punch, you can cut things out by hand with scissors. I was able to create about 15 tags using 1 sheet of 12" x 16" paper.
- Next, you're ready to attach the hearts to your blank greeting cards. At this point, feel free to add a little decoration to the front of your cards if you'd like. I used some paint markers (linked below) to add borders and stripes.
- Once your cards are the way you'd like, add three foam dots to the back of your heart. Then, press the heart onto the front of your card.
- Fill out the card with a personal greeting, place in an envelope, and seal.
Notes
*These punches can be expensive. If you want to save some money and you have a steady hand, just cut out your own designs with a pair of scissors. It may take a little longer, but it's totally doable and will ease the strain on your wallet.