How to Make ACEO Cards

The concept of ACEO cards was created as a means for artists and art lovers to easily create, share and collect art. ACEO is an acronym for Art Cards, Editions and Originals. Art cards are a way to create miniature works of art; they have been popular since the 16th century, writes Arrachme, a visual artist, teacher and a professional interior designer in an article on the Fine Art America website. Since then, both original one-off art cards and commercially printed works such as baseball cards have been produced. A group of modern artists, inspired by the portability and possibilities of art cards, started swapping and selling their own work as art cards. They decided on a set size of 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches and calling them ACEO.

Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Scissors

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Instructions

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     Decide upon the medium the cards are going to be created in -- oils, water or acrylic paints, pencil, pastels or mixed media. Any medium can be used.

   • 2

     Select paper to suit the medium. Oil paints or watercolor paints will need special oil or water color papers for example.

   • 3

     Cut the paper to 3 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches.

   • 4

     Paint, draw or print your image onto the card.