Step 3: Flip the Bottom Portion of the Heart Upįlip the bottom portion of your heart up, which should reach the top of the folded sides.
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Pro tip: Use the handle of your scissors to apply a hard crease to the folds! It doesn’t matter how far you fold it in, as long as both sides are even! This creates the width of your envelope. Position your heart with the tip of the heart at the top and fold the sides of the heart in. Step 2: Fold the Sides of Your Heart Inwards *Pro Tip: I use a heart template so there isn't a bend in the center of my envelope when I fold the middle to cut a symmetrical heart. If you’re more of a wing-it person, go ahead and start by drawing your heart shape directly onto the card stock! Whatever side of your card stock you want to be on the outside, make sure it’s on the bottom. If you’re using a heart template like me*, start by tracing your template with a pencil onto your card stock to get that perfect heart shape. Step 1: Draw Heart Outline onto Card Stock and Cut the Shape Out Lots and lots of nostalgia doing these types of arts and crafts. It's going to make you feel like you're in third grade again (in a great way). I purposefully made this tutorial with supplies you can find around the house. No matter what the occasion is, this envelope is always a hit! And it’s done! This mail art envelope is a snap to make with just a few supplies.I want to share a craft that's so lighthearted and fun, just to unwind from any stress you may be going through - I know I have, so find comfort in knowing that you're not alone! We're making DIY heart-shaped envelopes that you can send to someone you like or someone you love. Lastly, I used a white gel pen (a Uni-Ball Signo Broad Gel Pen – my favourite!) to address the envelope. Some of the acrylic paint didn’t want to come off around the edges because it didn’t stick completely to the liquid frisket, so I just used a small craft knife to cut away any extra bits. Once everything was completely dry I used an eraser and my finger to rub off the masking fluid on the circle. When everything was dry I added some splatters around it in all three colours. Then I filled in any remaining gaps with branches in Indigo. Once I did the branches in Green Gold, then I went back and added branches in Sap Green. I tried to not make them even or perfect because I wanted it to feel organic.
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These watercolors were sent to me from a lovely follower who was kind enough to make me a sample card! I wish I had full size tubes of all these colors because they are all so vivid and delicious! They are amazing! Starting with the green old I painted branches around the outside of the circle in regular intervals. I used these QoR Watercolors to create this mail art envelope. I chose to leave a small border around the edge and left it imperfect! Freedom in imperfection! Let it dry before moving on to the watercolor. Once the masking fluid is dry I painted a coat of gesso on the front.
If you don’t have masking fluid, you can still create this just by painting around the edge of the circle.
Make sure there are no bubbles or dry spots! Let the masking fluid dry completely before moving on. I used this small dish to trace around because I cannot draw a perfect circle (who can? Show me your ways.) Then I painted over the circle with the liquid frisket/masking fluid.
To start this mail art tutorial you will trace a circle in the middle of the envelope.
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This mail art envelope is really easy to make and I’ll show you how to make it! I’m using masking fluid (or liquid frisket to some) to mask off the circle. One of my favourite ways to cheer up or send some love to a family or friend is to write a letter! It’s so fun getting a handwritten lettering the mailbox especially when it’s sent in a fun mail art envelope! Getting a cheerful letter in a pretty mail art envelope would certainly bring a smile to my face.
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