DIY Pho Valentine's Day Card
They say that the best way to a person's heart is through their stomach. And there's nothing better than a nice hot bowl of pho. For those who don't know, Pho (pronounced "fuh") is a Vietnamese beef noodle soup. A combination of rice noodles (known as vermicelli), thin slices of beef brisket and steak, and chopped green onions are all joined together by a rich beef broth. It warms the stomach and the heart. And to share my love for this delicious food, we'll be making a Valentine's Day card. Just a word of caution, this will make you hungry!
What You'll Need
Watercolor Paint
- Yellow Ochre
- Raw Sienna
- Black
- Grey
- Pink
- Brilliant Red
- Burnt Umber
Acrylic Paint
- White
- Dark Green
- Gold
- Burnt Umber
Other Supplies
- White Paint Marker
- Black Marker
- Watercolor Paper
- Decorative Paper
Step 1: Sketch It Out
Using a pencil, sketch out your design on Watercolor paper. Here, I drew the bowl and some general shapes of the pho.
Step 2: Start with the Broth
Using clean water, get the inside of the bowl wet first and then apply your beef Pho broth colors. Here I used Yellow Ochre and Raw Sienna.
Step 3: Add Noodles
Now, use White acrylic paint for the Vermicelli Pho noodles. Add as much as you want but save room for the meat and onions.
Step 4: Don't Forget the Meat
It is time to add on the beef brisket and rare steak. I used Burnt Umber for the brisket, and Brilliant Red for the steak.
Step 5: Green Onions for Garnish
With a nice Dark Green acrylic paint, I add the chopped green onions and the larger piece of green onion. I also start to add more noodles with white Paint Marker.
Here, you can add any last touches like reflections in the soup, onions, beef.
Step 6: Design the Bowl
Back to using water color, add the shading to the bowl itself by wetting the bowl with clean water, then add black/grey. Here, you can also start to decorate the bowl with whatever design you like. For my floral design, I used Pink and Dark Green.
Step 7: Write Your Message
Using a black marker, write your Valentine message! Get creative!
Step 8: All About That Paper
Pick out some nice paper and stick some double sided tape on the back of your art.
Center it and stick it on.
Step 9: Enjoy!
And that's it! Thank you for joining me and don't forget to give that card to someone you think is a treat to be with!