A Fun Graffiti Ski Hat Holiday Craft Idea

After creating my DIY ugly holiday sweater gift card craft, I realized that I ought to try creating some other cozy winter wardrobe items using the same technique, and since my experiment was a success, I now present you with my DIY Graffiti Ski Hat holiday gift card that can certainly double as holiday decor, a gift tag, or a fun craft project to do with the whole family! I have to admit I just love how this graffiti ski hat turned out, and am quite surprised myself. Even the pom pom looks like I know what I’m doing illustration wise, and well, now I know how to paint a pom pom with success, but this was a first. I also realized that I just love the combination of pink, green and aqua, with white accents, and so looking at this graffiti ski hat just makes me happy! So dear readers, create some whimsical holiday cards this year, or top your presents with whimsical and artful gift tags, or paint some pieces of winter clothing because you feel like it and it makes you happy!

I will let you in on a little secret, I’ve actually already tried mittens using this same technique and color scheme, and they are as cute as can be, so I’m sold, Okay lets get crafty shall we?

You’ll Need:

• watercolor paper or the heavy paper of your choice
• acrylic paint and brushes
• a white paint pen, or one medium and one fine
• a permanent black marker, fine tip

How To:

Follow the tutorial for my ugly holiday sweater, here,

After you draw the ski cap with white paint pen, paint a large green circle on top for the pom pom. Once that has dried, and you have painted the background, give the pom pom details by adding small black dots in the center, and then lots of dots all over in white, going beyond the edge of the green circle. I may just have to do a tutorial just on how to paint a pom pom, as it really is so simple. In the mean time look closely at mine and wing it, which is what I generally do!

Such a cute little pair of cards, that will bring a smile to all!
I hope you’ll spend a little pocket of time making this idea your own, go for it!