Homemade Greeting Card Ideas - Using ACEO Miniature Paintings - Art Card Gift Idea

ACEO Miniature Painting

If you are trying to come up with the perfect gift for someone who simply has everything, then why not try this really cool homemade greeting card idea?

This is actually 2 gifts in one.  A 5 x 7 card with your sentiments and a 5 x 7 inch matted piece of original art ready to frame in a standard frame.

With the right supplies you can create this awesome gift idea for anyone who loves art or for that special someone such as Mother's Day or many other celebrations.

What you Will Need:

Blank Watercolor Cards (these are heavier and much more sturdy than other blank cards)
These usually come with matching envelopes as below.

ACEO sized painting, drawing, or mixed media art.  ACEO (art card editions and originals) are traditionally 2.5 x 3.5 inches.  You could create your own or purchase an original online such as here:

A Brush with the Past ACEO art Cards ...Or you can purchase or make blank art cards of your own from heavy watercolor paper or purchase them already to go online. A quality black or white mat designed just for this size of card. Outside measurement should be 5 x 7 to match your blank greeting card. Permanent Glue - You will need this to attached everything together. These little rollers are the easiest to use when creating homemade cards. How to Make the Greeting Card Gift

1. Take your permanent glue and run a strip of adhesive around the inner opening on the back of the aceo mat.

2.  Center your ACEO art card on a clean surface and then centering your mat opening over the card.

3.  Press down firmly.  You don't need much glue around this edge as the art cards do not have much overlap.

4.  Once the card or aceo miniature painting is firmly attached to the back of the mat.  It is time to add this to the card.

5.  Fold one of the blank watercolor cards on the fold line.  Using a bone folder or a ruler make sure it is creased well.

6.  Run a strip of permanent adhesive around the edge of the front of the card.

7.  Carefully attach the mat to the front of this card.  Press firmly.

8.  Write your sentiments inside the card.  If you painted the aceo art then sign the back of the greeting card and date it.

That is is!  Now you have a beautiful one of a kind card that can be sent to your special someone, which can stand alone as a standard card or it can be framed in a standard 5 x 7 inch frame or one with a 5 x 7 inch opening as a matted and ready to frame original piece of art.

To get the idea check out this one:

Abstract ACEO art card

These make such nice gifts. As many greeting cards just end up being recycled, this one will end up on the wall.

Perfect for a tiny gallery that you can add to. You could have your kids draw their best pictures if this is for relatives, or you could check online for the style of art you think your person may enjoy.  ACEO art cards to frame are not usually expensive as they are tiny samples of art.

One of a Kind Gifts

These are appreciated by many and is a thoughtful gift.  You can make them yourself by purchasing the necessary supplies online as above, of you can get one already to go online too:

A Brush with the Past Art Cards. 

I hope I have inspired you to get creative or to give a gift of creativity to the person on your list who has everything.  This is a very personalized gift idea.