I am super excited to share the technique for paint dabbed Valentines. Whether you want to make painted dabbed Valentines for cards, decorations or gift wrap; this will work beautifully. I love that you can mix up colors and get amazing masterpieces. We give little gifts in our family to each other and also to some of our friends. We decorate too so this project supports us all around. I used DecoArt’s Multi-Surface Paints for all of these that I am sharing in this post. This is sponsored by DecoArt but the ideas and opinions are my own.
You will need the following supplies to make paint dabbed Valentines.
- DecoArt Multi-Surface Paints in Colors of Your Choice
- Heavy Water Color Paper
- Paint Brushes (Could Also Use Sponges or Cotton Balls)
- Glue (I used Beacon’s 3-in-1 because it dries clear and fast!)
- Scissors
- Ribbon
- Hole Punch
- If you are making wrapping paper, you will also need recycled brown shopping bags.
Start by doodling a large heart onto a piece of watercolor paper with glue. Let it dry completely. Pour between two and four colors of paint onto a paper plate close to each other.
Dip a fluffy brush into the different colors of paint and dab the brush onto the watercolor paper inside the glue outline. Do NOT make brush strokes. If you don’t have a fluffy brush, you could also use a piece of sponge. If you are doing this with kiddos, cotton balls work great for paint dabbed Valentines.
Fill the entire inside of the heart with dabs of mixed paint. Let it dry. Cut out around the outside of the heart, close to the glue outline. Use a hole punch to punch one hole in a heart if you are tying it to a gift or two holes if you are stringing them together into a garland.
If you are adding the heart to a card, you might not want to punch any holes into it and rather glue it right to the card.
While you have your DecoArt Multi-Surface paints out, you might as well paint some more things. Painted rocks are always a good idea. I painted these using all of the colors of the rainbow. When the paint dried, I added a coat of Decou-Page to seal it. I even painted one with Metallic Silver. It is so sparkly.
If you want to paint rocks for your Valentines, you can download the free printable to go with them!
Multi-Surface paint works on glass too. I added a red heart to this jar of sprinkles that I am giving away on Valentine’s Day.
If you want to make wrapping paper, cut up a grocery sack and wrap your gift in the brown paper. Paint hearts on the paper. Add a bow and a paint dabbed Valentine for a giant tag!
Last year I shared this darling mixed media Valentine’s Day garland decoration with awesome DecoArt products. It has a burlap surface so is super fun and creativel!
This morning I was doing my fun monthly appearance as the Craft Expert and I shared some of this. You can check it out!
Cheers to Paint Dabbed Valentines and All Things Love,
Laura
I would love Lindt white chocolate truffles, but anything chocolate would be great!
All I want is for my husband to bring food home after work so I don’t have to cook!
I would love a quiet evening at home with my family on Valentine’s Day! Maybe we will order in for dinner and watch a movie.
I would love chocolate for Valentines day
I would love a nice dinner I don’t have to cook or clean up after for Valentine’s Day!
Love how your painted valentines turned out! Such a creative idea!
A day off…or chocolate, loads of chocolate…lol
For Valentine’s Day, I want to spend time with my husband – pretty much the same thing I want every day!
I’d love to visit a local bakery and choose one of each of my favorites-enjoy the day outdoors in the warm sun
Dinner and a movie
I plan on just having a hot bath with my favorite bath bomb a glass of rose wine and candles and taking in the peace and quiet.
Aww Laura, you’re so cute!! For Valentine’s Day I would like coffee, because I love it lol
I would love chocolates and a nice dinner out.
Make me a cup of creamy Hot Chocolate & float some of those mini marshmallows in it YUMMY
If someone would like to get me a book and some chocolates, I’d be happy. 🙂
-Lauren
I just want to be with my husband, it’s not often that we see each other.
I would like dinner out and a chocolate bar.
I’d love to watch a movie with my husband on Valentine’s Day.
My hubby home safe from his travels is what I want for Valentines Day this year.
Lots of wonderful ideas. I will share them with my granddaughter. Thanks
I would love my kids to NOT fight the entire evening, lol. Maybe some flowers and sweet treats.
We are buying a home
and hoping to know
soon when we can close!
Great Valentine’s Day
gift don’t you think!
Carla from Utah
I’d love more oil pastels. Or even just money for more art supplies. Usually I want chocolate but this year. MORE art SUPPLIES!
Strawberries!
Chocolate would be nice. We don’t tend to do much for Valentine’s day
Chocolates, all the way! Lol
I would love to simply spend time with my mom on Valentine’s day.
Chocolate
Lemon Cake
I’d like dinner out…to have the night off from cooking would be awesome! And dark chocolate caramel something…
I want to get my kids each a small box of chocolates and some cookies to enjoy at home since I will be working the entire day and won’t be able to be with them.
Nice ideas, Laura
I am so blessed to already have what I want: an awesome family! We are getting together Friday night for dinner & games to also celebrate my birthday!!
I’d like to go on a date with my husband for Valentine’s Day.
I am hoping for chocolates from my husband and some handmade cards from my kids!
I would love a box of chocolate truffles.
Dinner out and chocolate.
World Peace, clean house, hold on thought I was in Miss America contest….nope just need lots of hugs!!! LOL Love the rocks!!!
I want to have a special day with my daughter
I want dinner in, rose petals, cheesecake and my man.
I will be enjoying a movie and dinner out, but what I would most love, is to hear from my grandchildren!
Id like to have a new camera or telescope.
I want to be able to see my grandkids.
i would love flowers
This seems so simple, and yet makes a great looking piece of art. Thanks for sharing.
A nice T-bone steak dinner,with all the fixins, would be perfect!
A box of Turtles, they are one of my favorite chocolate candies.
All I want for Valentine’s Day is spending time with the family, a home cooked lobster dinner with my husband, and half priced chocolates after Feb. 14th!
I already have everything I want and am grateful for it.
thank you
Chocolate and quality time with my hubby.
I want a day of shopping at the mall
God’s love and family love. To love God and one another.
I’d love Dinner, Chocolates and a Movie.
I would love a pedicure and manicure for Valentine’s day.
I would love a nice meal that I don’t have to cook for Valentine’s Day! ^_^
I would like a nice dinner but to be honest I enjoy giving more on Valentine’s Day.
I would like a massage for Valentines day.
I’d love to just have a movie night at home with a yummy dinner!
I am looking forward to a nice night playing games with my grandson and making cupcakes! I am letting the kids go out. 🙂
All I really want is a nice hug and my husband to say he loves me. It is always enough for me.
I would like some alone time with my husband.
HI:)
My hubs and I went to an amazing concert!!!! So fun:) Typically, I just want a quiet night at home with some yummy wine and chocolate cake:)
I’ll take chocolates… any day of the year!! : )
I love the looks of the soft, fluffly brush swirls! This would make a great background on a card, too!
Flowers are my favorite gift.
I love getting chocolate.
I always love chocolates for Valentine’s Day.
I was hoping to have some time with my boyfriend.
I wanted candy, and that’s what I got!
Chocolate is always a good choice, but I would LOVE a weighted blanket!
I wanted flowers, and with a lot of hinting, I received a beautiful bouquet.
I didn’t want anything but I got two bouquets of wild flowers, a huge box of chocolates, a sweet card with hand written note and two dozen tamales shipped from Texas. I think he loves me!
All I needed was love and happiness for my family.
I would love a new tote style Disney purse!
Doing something simple with my husband ie. bike ride or picnic.
I didn’t want anything too big. Just to be with my loved ones and enjoy a nice dinner, which we did.
I just like a nice night out..or in.
I wanted (and got) a lovely bouquet of flowers
I wanted flowers and a nice dinner and got it .
I was lucky enough to get what I wanted for Valentine’s day. I got flowers and a new Kindle.
I did go out for dinner with my family and had a great time too.
My husband bought me some chocolates and took me out to a nice dinner.
Valentine’s Day has passed, but I made brownies with a thick raspberry layer in the middle, topped with melted Theo dark chocolate for my SO & me to enjoy! Chocolate always hits the spot! 😀