March 2025 Craft: Creating a Masterpiece
By Captain Aimee Docherty
Intermountain Division
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10
Goal: Using Alcohol inks you will create a beautiful work of art. then you can take your artwork and turn it into a card that you can give to someone that you would like to remind that they are a masterpiece created by God.
Supplies:
Note: All items can be found on Amazon, at a craft store such as Michaels or Hobby Lobby, while some items can be found at Dollar Tree. The alcohol inks can be a messy project so do this in a space that you don’t mind getting a bit messy.
Time frame expected: 1 – 2 hours.
- Alcohol Inks
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Smaller Squirting bottles
- Alcohol Ink paper
- Straws
- Scissors
- Typed up and cut out Bible Verse
- Gloves
- Table Coverings
- Paper towels
- Glue sticks
Step 1
Prepare the space
- Cover all the tables with a plastic tablecloth.
- Put down paper towels as a place mat for each person with some extra paper towels for each person to absorb any extra mess.
- Put plastic gloves out for each person.
- Open all bottles of alcohol inks in advance if they are brand new.
- Place alcohol inks in center and place one piece of alcohol ink paper on top of their paper towel place mat.
- Put one small squirt bottle, filled with alcohol ink at each place.
- Place one straw at each place.
Step 2
a. Put a few drops of alcohol ink on the paper.
b. Add a few drops of rubbing alcohol on top of the drops of ink.
c. Use straw to blow the liquid about until you are satisfied with the art.
d. Repeat, as desired, using different colors.
e. Put sheet of artwork aside to draw and create another one. Artwork will dry by itself in approximately 20 minutes. If you would like to move it along more quickly use a hairdryer on low.
Step 3:
a. After the artwork has dried, take the sheet that you like the most and fold in half to create a card shape.
b. Cut sheet in half so that you can make two cards.
c. Open up and glue the printed-up Bible verse into the card
d. Write a message to a friend to remind them that they are God’s masterpiece.
(Be aware that the more you handle the ink the more it spreads to your hands and all over the white paper. Also, it will leak around the edges when you are initially doing the ink work).
Other ideas: Take a cookie cutter and cut out a shape from your alcohol ink masterpiece. Then glue it to a white piece of construction paper folded in half to make a card. Finally glue your masterpiece note inside and write a personal note to a friend.
Download printable directions for this craft:
As you are creating your masterpiece, enjoy this inspiring song, Masterpiece, by Danny Gokey
