Valentine Cards - with Dot Markers

These colourful cards are simple to make & a great way to explore colour mixing. To make them we used dot markers/easy painters (like these from Early Learning Centre) which are perfect for littlies to use. Minnie first made a card like this when she was 9 months, & the chunky dot markers were ideal for her to hold & manipulate.

To make them I cut a heart template from card & attached to a sheet of folded card using white-tack. You could use spraymount to obtain a neater finish, but we like the effect the white-tack produces with the rough, blended edges.

Dab the dot markers over the card & watch the colours blend together. The markers produce an effect similar to water colour paint, & are great for exploring colour recognition, & patterns. We also discovered the different results the markers produce when they are gently dabbed or banged onto the card! (The latter was M's preferred style!)

When the design is finished, set aside to dry, & then after an hour or so carefully remove the heart template.

The heart templates can be used too & glued onto card to make more valentines. :-)

I can't help thinking of confetti when I see these prints, or a sunset.

These colourful Valentines are sure to bring a smile to someone special.

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