Surf the oracle card trend by creating a small painting in which queen and kings offer each other their hearts.

Atout Cœur tutorial

    Hardware

    • A pack of cards
    • Scissors and a box cutter
    • Liquid glue
    • Double-sided foam adhesive
    • From miction to gilding (Pébéo)
    • A sheet of gold (Pébéo)
    • A fine paintbrush and a brush
    • A black box lid to use as a frame
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    Step 1 of the Hearts in Action tutorial

    Stage 1

    • From the pack of cards, select the Ace of Hearts, the Queen of Hearts, the King of Hearts, plus two other crowned heads with clearly visible arms and hands.
    Step 2 of the Hearts in Action tutorial

    Step 2

    • Use a fine brush to coat the centre of the ace of hearts with gilding paste. Leave to dry for around ten minutes.
    Step 3 of the Hearts in Action tutorial

    Step 3

    • Place the gold leaf on the ace of hearts and gently rub with the brush to ensure that the leaf adheres to the voiding and the excess gold is removed.
    Step 4 of the Hearts in Action tutorial

    Step 4

    • Cut out the outline of the golden heart and a left and right arm from the 2 extra cards.
    Step 5 of the Hearts in Action tutorial

    Step 5

    • Glue the arms of the queen and king together, orienting them so that they have the heart in the centre.
    Step 6 of the Hearts in Action tutorial

    Step 6

    • Cut out 3 small pieces of foam adhesive and stick each one to the back of the cards and the heart. Don't hesitate to superimpose layers of foam adhesive for extra volume. Here there are 3 layers under the king and queen and 1 layer under the heart.
    Step 7 of the Hearts in Action tutorial

    Step 5

    • Assemble the cards and the heart in the black cover, like an entomology frame or an ex-voto.
    Tip for the tuto Atout Coeur

    Tip

    I thought the characters on my cards were a bit sad, so I gave them a smile using red and black markers!

    Results

    Here's a lovely graphic statement to give to your loved one!
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