inspiration monday

let's make an artsy name-tag!  

here's all you'll need:

 heavy watercolor paper, waterproof marker pens,  pencils,  a hole punch, 

and watercolors, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, or acrylic paints.

first, draw your name with a pencil using "bubble letters".

now draw an outline around your name, and

then another outline around the entire thing.

(i used a curvy-cloud-style shape)

add some color.......

(i've used watercolor pencils)

and trace over your pencil lines using a waterproof marker.

don't forget to add some of your favorite details and a little shading!

cut out your shape, leaving a slight border around the edge of the 

artwork,  then punch a hole at the top using a paper punch.

now run a thread through your punched hole, and
attach your artsy name-tag to something special!
have fun!



my new art storage box is by snapware......read more here!
you can watch a video on making "bubble letters" here!

{supplies used:  140 lb. watercolor paper,  graphite pencils,  waterbrush, 
pitt pens,  derwent watercolor pencils,  scissors,  cotton embroidery thread}