How to draw a Valentine Dragoness Valentine’s Card

Today I will show you how to draw a fantasy style Valentine’s Day Card…. specifically a Valentine Dragoness Valentine’s Day card.  You can use regular paper for this craft or if you would like something more durable feel free to use Card Stock.  Whatever you have in your house is fine.  I will show you how to make every detail of this Valentine Dragoness perfect for your someone special.  So grab a paper and pencil and let’s get started.

Check out our other Valentine’s Day Crafts.

Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you step-by-step how to make this.







 

Materials Needed

Paper or Card Stock

Pencil

Black Pen or Thin Marker

 

Step 1

Let’s start with one simple circle (is not necessary to be perfect). Now draw the X’s below.







Step 2

We’ll draw the basic parts of her face: eyebrow, jaw and snout.






 

Step 3

Now outline the head, over the new added parts, and then add the neck.






 

Step 4

Now we will sketch the nose…






And the mouth.
The mouth should be from the edge of the snout to the jaw.






 

Step 5

Let’s give her life: add the eye.
It should be drawn keeping the shape of the eyebrow.
Add definition to the nose, the jaw and the mouth.






 

Step 6

The basics are done so we can start adding details. Let’s give her horns and a little crest.






 

Step 7

Her head is ready but feel free to add as many details as you want – this will make your dragoness one of a kind.
It’s time to sketch the heart she is holding…






… and the hands.













 

Step 8

Let’s complete her with some wings. We draw it the same way we drew the crest, just bigger.






 

Step 9

Of course, she has claws. So, we draw them.  Also, draw her crest to go down over her back (between the wings), and add the last details.

Now our sketch is ready.






 

Step 10

Clean the unneeded lines. If you want you can copy it on a new paper (by placing it up against a window and tracing it).






 

Step 11

You’ll see that after cleaning… the lines are too thin… so outline and emphasize the important features, especially the eye.







 

Step 12

Apply shadows with thin and light lines.






 

Step 13

Now, with a little piece of paper, smudge the shadows.






 

Step 14

Add “Be my Valentine” on the heart and our dragoness is ready.






Give this handmade Valentine Dragoness to someone special this Valentine’s Day.  They will love it.

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How to Make a Fantasy Style Valentine’s Day Card : Dragon Valentine

Do you have someone special that you would love to give a Valentine’s Day Card too, but they aren’t crazy about the traditional Valentine’s Day Cards.  Well, if so…. I have the perfect Valentine’s Day Card Craft for you.  Today I’m going to show you how to make a Fantasy Style Valentine’s Day Card…. A Dragon Valentine to be specific.  The craft is an easy one, but don’t worry… it’s fun too.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

Check out our other Valentine’s Day Crafts.

Tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade.







 

Materials Needed

– paper (not too thin)
– scissors
– design template (dragon)
– glue
– plastic ribbon (about 40 cm)
– glitter glue






 

Step 1

Save the dragon image from here and print it (you can also draw this dragon yourself).






Cut out the image.






 


Step 2

Fold the paper in half.






Apply a layer of glue on the image …






… and place it on the middle of paper.






 

Step 3

Make some lines with green glitter glue around the image.






It should look like this.






 

Step 4

Cut 4 pieces of ribbon (just long enough to frame the image). With the scissor cut little triangles on one side of the ribbon (like in the next picture).






Repeat that for all the 4 pieces of ribbon.






 

Step 5

Apply a layer of glue on one side of the ribbon…






… and place it on the edge of the image.






Do the same with the other 3 pieces.






 

Step 6

Cut another piece of ribbon (about 3 cm).






With the scissor make cuts on its length…






… like this:






Then pull sudden on the cut end and the small pieces will curl themselves.






 

Step 7

Glue that piece of ribbon on the left upper corner of the image and make a little heart on it with glitter glue (I used mauve to match the eyes of the dragon).






This is the finished card.







See, the craft was fun, wasn’t it?  And, look at the great Valentine’s Day Card you have to give to your Someone Special!!  The real question is…. who are you going to give it to?

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Chinese New Year Crafts – Year of the Dragon



Chinese New Years Crafts



Chinese New Year falls on January 23rd this Year.  And, in honor of Chinese New Year I put together a list of crafts just about the Chinese New Year.  You will find that most of them are Dragon Crafts and you might wonder why….. well, I will tell you why.  This year is the Year of the Dragon.  So, to honor that fact the majority of the crafts I have listed here will be Dragon Crafts.  Not all of them…. there are plenty of fun other crafts that have nothing to do with Dragons.  So, check out the post and pick a few Chinese New Year Crafts to do with the kids….. they are sure to love them.  So, let’s get started.

Here are Even More Chinese New Years Crafts

Chinese New Year Crafts – Year of the Dragon

(1) Festive Ribbon Dragon



Festive Ribbon Dragon



Here is an adorable dragon perfect for this years Chinese New Years.  This is the mini sized version of the huge size dragon they use in parades for Chinese New Years.  Check out FamilyFun for all the crafting details.


(2) Pop-Up Greeting Card



Pop-Up Greeting Card



Isn’t this Chinese Pop-Up Greeting card gorgeous?  I think it is really beautiful.  Imagine giving this to someone to celebrate the Chinese New Year.  Go to FreePaperCraftTemplate for all the details on how to print off this free template.

 

(3) Origami Dragon



Origami Dragon



Since this Chinese New Year is the year of the Dragon how could I not include an Origami Dragon in this post.  And, look how awesome this Origami Dragon turns out.  You can get the full instructions for this Origami by going to Origami-Instructions.

 

(4) Chinese New Year Fish



Chinese New Year Fish



Fish is a very popular dish on Chinese New year.  Fish is a sign of prosperity…. so it is very common to see people eating fish on Chinese New Year.  With that being said I thought it was a good idea to include Fish in this Chinese New Year Post.  Go to Julie K in Taiwan for all the craft details.

 

(5) Chinese Dragon Door Hanger



Chinese Dragon Door Hanger



Here is a cute craft for the youngest of crafters.  If you go to NickJr they show you how to make a simple Chinese Dragon Door Hanger that is perfect for any kid’s room.  Plus, making this craft with them is the perfect time to explain to your kids a little bit about the Chinese New Year.

 

(6) Dragon Mask



Dragon Mask



Now, isn’t this Dragon Mask incredible?  What little one wouldn’t love wearing this Dragon Mask all over the house.  After all, children love dressing up.  Find all the Dragon Mask “how-to’s” over at AlphaMom.  This is such a great Chinese New Year craft!!

 

(7) Pull-A-Long Dragon Craft



Pull-A-Long Dragon Craft



Here is a great way to make a Dragon for Chinese New Year….. made out of paper cups.  How awesome is that?!  It turns out so cute too.  This is a great way to teach your children about the Chinese culture.  Make sure to check out the craft in its entirety over at FreeKidsCrafts.

 

(8) Toy Spinning Hand Drum



Toy Spinning Hand Drum



Here is a fun toy for the Chinese New Year.  Not only fun to play with…. but also fun to make.  This toy is a great way to make lots of noise during the Chinese New Year.  Make sure to check out 4CrazyKings for all the fun details.

 

(9) Paper Dragon



Paper Dragon



This is a fun craft for the Chinese New Year.  This Paper Dragon turns out so beautiful…. I just love the colors.  I found this craft over at CraftJr and I just love it.  She explains how this craft is really so easy that a toddler can do it.  And, trust me…. the kids will love maneuvering around the dragon with the sticks.

 

(10) Marbled Red Vinasse Eggs



Marbled Red Vinasse Eggs



This Marbled Egg  is an extremely popular Chinese snack…. and it is extremely popular during Chinese New Year as the egg represents fertility.  To get this marbled effect you first crack the egg and then simmer the egg in colored liquid.  Get the full details at Pig Pigs Corner.

 

(11) Paper Chain Dragons



Paper Chain Dragons



One of the easiest crafts to teach a young child is how to make a paper chain.  So, let’s use that technique to make a Paper Dragon.  The kids will have such a fun time making this craft.  The Chinese tradition is a rich tradition….. why not show this to your kids by creating this craft.  Check out NaturallyEducational for all the craft details.

 

(12) Flying Dragon Puppet



Flying Dragon Puppet



Okay, I officially love this craft…. I just love how it turns out.  It turns out so colorful and festive…. just like any New year should be.  Check out JellyFishJelly for the craft details and put this Flying Dragon Puppet together.  I don’t know what your kids will love more…. putting the craft together or playing with the puppet.

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