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by Kari Lynn M.

Create a simple, colorful birthday card for dinosaur lovers of all ages with this greeting card creation class!

In this class, you will learn basic color mixing technique, and you’ll get a chance to practice simple blending with your paints right on the frontside of your birthday card. Add an extra touch to your card with the printable text file below, if you’d like, and make a special someone’s birthday “Dino-mite”.


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Materials Needed

  • Acrylic Paints
    • Red
    • Blue
    • Yellow
    • White
    • One “dark” color (like raw umber or black) or a dark marker or pen
  • A mixing palette for acrylic paint
  • One paint mixing tool (either a spatula, butter knife, or craft/popsicle stick)
  • One small/medium roundhead brush

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