I made Toucan Santa Cards, And Only Cut Myself Once.
First, I took a class at a local art house, and I chose to make a traditional Costa Rican wheel:
Then, I had the brilliant idea to carve some of my grandma’s chickens:
I was planning on using acrylic paint, but honestly, ink was working for me.
So I decided to carve a local toucan…and with the holiday season, decided to give him a hat:
I actually know this toucan personally; he lives nearby.
After visiting a ton of print shops and getting samples, I decided a square card would look best.
And here we are:
I also created another toucan who is facing the other way:
Click this link to brown toucan Santa.
Click this link for black toucan Santa.
Hopefully you enjoy these cards as much as I enjoyed making them. I know this isn’t my usual content, but hey! At least you know these weren’t made with AI. I really carved the hell out of those leaves.
That was the hardest part, and when I cut myself:
I’ve never used Zazzle before to sell, so if you have any trouble, email me: lisa.snetram@gmail.com.
If this goes well, I’m thinking of macaws for Valentine’s Day, and a sloth with a boom box for people who love festival season. Macaws mate for life, and are commonly seen flying in pairs!
Pura Vida ❤
