Okay, so I’ve been wanting to make these “sun and moon cards” for a while, and I finally got around to doing it. It was a bit of a process, but I’m pretty happy with how they turned out!
First, I gathered all my materials. I needed:
- Some thick cardstock paper (I chose white, but you could use any color)
- Colored pencils, markers, or paint (I went with colored pencils)
- Scissors
- A ruler or something to make straight lines.
- Some references for the sun and moon, just pulled up some photos online.
Getting Started
I started by cutting the cardstock into the sizes I wanted. I just eyeballed it, making them rectangular and about the size of playing * can make your cards the perfect size that you like.
I then lightly sketched out the designs on the cards with a * for the sun, lots of rays and a friendly * other for the moon, made it crescent-shaped and added some stars around it.
Coloring and Decorating
This is where it got fun! I used my colored pencils to bring the sun and moon to * of yellows and oranges for the sun, making it look all warm and * the moon, I went with blues and purples, and I even added some silver highlights to make it shimmer a bit.
I just carefully colored everything, and it took some time. Don’t rush this part of the process
Finishing Touches
Once the coloring was done, I went over the lines with a slightly darker pencil to make them pop.I thought about adding glitter, but decided against it in the end. Simple is better, I think.
And that’s it! My sun and moon cards were done.I’m thinking of using them as little gift tags, or maybe even as bookmarks. They are so cute!
It was a fun little project, and not too hard either. If you’re looking for a simple craft to do, I’d say give this a try! Just remember to take your time and have fun with it.
