well hello there! i am excited to share with you a super fun DIY today! these are valentine's for 'Pals'. Not everyone in your life needs a 'romantic' valentine, but it's still fun to share the love! These valentines can be made with silly photos of random people (mine are mostly celebrities and characters from favorite films) or people you know in real life. you don't need drawing skills to create these, because they are traced. here's how i made mine....
step 1: find an image (or print one out) that you would like to trace. i used this adorable pug from an ad i picked up (by the way... if you live in the midwest, this is a real charity that needs adoptive and foster homes for rescued pugs!). you'll want to use print outs or images that are blank on the back (one sided) so you can get a good trace.
step 2: trace your image. i like to use window light for tracing! here are a few tips... trace your image quickly, this will give you the best 'free hand' look (it doesn't look as forced), focus on getting the primary features and don't worry about every little detail and try more than once if you are just getting started! :)
step 3: cut out your drawing and adhere it to a hand cut heart!
ta-da!!! that's it. simple, quick and SUPER cute Valentines for all your pals!
Hope you enjoyed this one! Have a lovely evening! XO. elsie
ps... here are a couple of shots from today (wearing my new favorite hoodie from All Mighty! :D)
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Wow, this is really fun! Thanks for the idea, Elsie. You're cool.
Posted by: Briana | February 01, 2010 at 08:25 PM
cuuute nail polish!!
Posted by: Liz | February 01, 2010 at 08:26 PM
sooo cute!!!
Posted by: lizzie | February 01, 2010 at 08:26 PM
I love the Dwight Valentine ;) that's my favorite!!
Cute pugs and hoodie!
Posted by: becky | February 01, 2010 at 08:36 PM
i loooooove these. will def be making some for my pals :)
Posted by: Jeremy | February 01, 2010 at 08:38 PM
love the hoodie!
Posted by: angela | February 01, 2010 at 08:40 PM
cool and easy idea... love it!
And nice hoodie. :)
Have a nice day,
xoxoxo
Posted by: Nicole | February 01, 2010 at 09:09 PM
What a cute idea!! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Desiree Fawn | February 01, 2010 at 09:11 PM
ohhh man! i have to do this. thanks for the cute ideas! =)
Posted by: alizabeth | February 01, 2010 at 09:15 PM
your purse is super cute!
Posted by: Gabbie | February 01, 2010 at 09:19 PM
we love ben folds too:)
Posted by: jenn | February 01, 2010 at 09:31 PM
I LOVE this project! I'll give it a shot. Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Crystal Ball | February 01, 2010 at 09:36 PM
love love LOVE the Dwight valentine! it's so dang fun! love it! thanks Elsie!
Posted by: malinda andrew | February 01, 2010 at 09:59 PM
I adore that hoodie on you. It's wonderful! This is a super cute DIY. I already have one similar (but not so similar) in the works for a cute friend couple I know. Happy Monday!
Posted by: erin | February 01, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Yeah, that Dwight Valentine is priceless! Ha!
Posted by: Genevieve Gail | February 01, 2010 at 10:31 PM
LOVE dwight!
Posted by: Emily | February 01, 2010 at 10:31 PM
That's so great. Perfect for the sketch challenged masses. You are a fountain of good ideas my friend.
Posted by: Jill a la Lune | February 01, 2010 at 10:46 PM
aww that dwight valentine is THEGREATEST!!!
So spring 2011???!!! Yay!!! I just love you two! You're the cutest couple ever.
Posted by: amanda | February 02, 2010 at 12:18 AM
LOVE the DWIGHT and my kid sis will swoon over the Jason Schwartzman one ;)
xo.
Posted by: tiffany. | February 02, 2010 at 12:40 AM
love the hearts! great idea!
Posted by: sansku :) | February 02, 2010 at 01:22 AM