Valentines Butcher Paper Art How To

Hey there guys, I’m here today to give you a quick tutorial on creating some butcher paper art.  I have had many comment and ask how I do the lettering and I thought I would break it down a bit.  It really is easier than you think.  If you feel really unsure, practice on some scrap paper, or use a chalkboard and create this same art on that.

Here is a quick peek at what the finished product looks like.

I started by writing LOVE in cursive.  Once I had that done I moved onto the next step.

 

I drew a “shadow” on each letter, staying consistent with which side I drew it on.

The next thing I did was color in those shadows.  This was just a sample, so it looks a little messy, I really was more careful with the real thing.

I then went on to write LIVES in all capital letters.

Then I drew in the areas where I wanted to thicken the lines and add the little lines at the ends of the letters.  I am sure that is the technical term for those parts.

I then colored those in.  If you break it down like this it is so much easier to create this kind of lettering.  I know it may look hard or be daunting, but it really isn’t, I promise.  It just takes a little bit of practice.

I decided to write Love. Lives. Here.  I chose this because my home is where we live and love.  With all the sadness and yuck in the world, I am so grateful to have a safe haven to retreat to.  A place where I know that people will love each other without question or judgement.  While this is meant for Valentines Day, this could stay on this butcher art roll forever.  However, I don’t keep things around for very long.

There you have it.  A quick and easy way to create a piece of art for your home.  Use it on a butcher roll, a chalkboard, or just grab a paper and have at it.

Have a great day!