Custom Couple Silhouettes

By: Becky Kazana

Create and frame custom silhouettes of your partner and you for a unique Valentine's Day gift. This tutorial from Becky Kazana of The Fab Miss B includes several different framing options. This project would also make a great anniversary or wedding gift for a couple.

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Custom Couple Silhouette

Materials:

scissors
card stock
stapler
tracing paper or vellum (I bought vellum because it has more applications for other paper crafting projects)
a clear profile photograph
pencil
glue stick

Custom Couple Silhouette Materials

Instructions:

Place the vellum over your photograph and carefully trace over the profile, making sure to include the idiosyncratic details that will make your profile instantly recognizable- funny tufts of hair and all.

Custom Couple Silhouette- Tracing 1

Custom Couple Silhouette-Tracing 2

Staple the vellum to the card stock and then carefully cut it out. You may have to do this more than once to get it right- the details can be tricky.

Custom Couple Silhouette- Stapling

Custom Couple SIlhouette 8

I played around with lots of different framing options for these. Once you choose a favorite, glue the finished silhouettes to a pretty background and frame.

Custom Couple Silhouette- Frame 2

Custom COuple Silhouette- Framing 3

You could also scan the finished silhouettes and upload them to Snapfish to make adorable custom coffee mugs, tote bags or tees. I think this would make the cutest surprise for Mother or Father's Day. Do a portrait of everyone in the family- including your pets.

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Morehouse17

Jan 30, 2018

I can remember my teacher doing a silhouette of us when I was in Elementary school. Seeing this reminded me of that art project. To change up a wall clock I want to make a silhouette of all my family and use them as hours of the day. This would be a big stretch from the original design here but sometimes we need a little inspiration.

Delphine Bryant

Jan 28, 2018

This idea is great for Valentine. However the concept can be used to gift for other events. Go a step beyond and include special dates and names if you would like. The frame could also be a piece of art. The sky is the limit.

summerain53 154776 5

Mar 31, 2011

I love this idea! I'm going to mount the silhouettes in a heart shaped mat, made from a lace doily. I'll add their names and their wedding date in caligraphy and then frame it in a crystal or silver frame. I know my new daughter-in-law will love it.

summerain53 154776 5

Mar 31, 2011

summerain53 154776 5

Mar 31, 2011

barb10h 2694497

Jan 30, 2011

WONDERFUL IDEA TO DO FOR AN ANNIVERSARY OR WEDDING. INSTRUCTIONS WERE CLEAR AND SIMPLE AND I AM ANXIOUS TO TRY THIS. THANK YOU FOR THIS CRAFTY IDEA. BARB H.