Heart Windows Teacher Card 5x7

Eye-catching rectangle “window” openings have 

heart outlines welded in to create space to show thru 

water color artwork that can be created by you 

or your young artist for a unique “thank you” card. 

Alternatively, select and cut colorful paper print 

for the show-thru panel. 

(NOTE that the rainbow color wash design is 

NOT included in cut file.) 

Customize for “teacher” recipient with included 

scriptive  word cut out. 

Card measures approx. 5” x 7” when side folded. 

Other customized recipient welded words are available, 

sized to fit, to be “borrowed” from separate files: 

Tags Lrg Script Words Mother Grandmother and 

Tags Lrg Script Words Love Friend.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A card base with vertical center perforation

B water color painted blend panel

(alternatively, cut panel from colorful print)

C card front hearts & windows cutouts

D welded word overlay "teacher"

2. If preparing the water color blend panel,

obtain schoolhouse watercolor set such as

this one from Crayola.

3. Use the front cut out accent panel to lightly pencil corner

guide marks on the center of a heavy water color sheet.

Shown below is the 6x9 pad that was used in this project.

Water color paper is also available as overside single

sheets through art supply or craft suppliers such as

Hobby Lobby, Michael's or JoAnn Fabrics.

Remove front panel and set aside.

4. Prime the water color pots that will be used

(red, orange, yellow, green, blue - or others of choice)

by adding a 1/4 tsp. or so of clear water, then using

small paint brush to mix the water and paint to

medium concentration.

5. Use a clean foam brush to apply a light water

wash to the marked-off area, then immediately . . .

. . . begin adding diagonal sections of colors in

their rainbow order as listed in step 4 colors.

Be sure to blend across the color divides.

Rinse brush well between color additions.

Use a light hand when touching up after all colors are

added, if additional blending is desired.

Allow painted panel to dry thoroughly, usually about 1 hour.

6. When painted panel is dry, trim to size to

approx. .125" narrower than marked corner

guidelines. (Panel should be smaller than

front accent overlay panel.) If the panel is warpy

from water, press to flatten. Or, use a DRY iron

and press cloth below to dry-press the panel

from backside with a med. hot iron.

7. Position the overlay panel behind the window

cut out and attach edges.

8. Position and attach the "teacher" welded word

cut out over the center of the overlay.

Or, select and add any of the other words shown

as possibilities at the beginning of this post.

9. Fold the card base in half and crease.

Position and attach the front panel assembly,

centered, over the front of the card.