How to Make 3D Greeting Cards

When people get greeting cards, it is usually a special occasion. It is a time to celebrate and have a lot of fun with family and friends. To make your greeting card even better, why not create a 3-D one? The recipient of it will certainly be impressed with your inventiveness. It takes only a few supplies, a little time and effort to accomplish this.

Things You'll Need

• Greeting card (optional)
• Construction paper
• Stock paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Glitter
• String
• Colored markers, pencils or crayons
• Ribbons
• Wrapping paper
• Balloons

Instructions

1. Decide on your greeting card. The occasion your greeting card is for and the person receiving it will dictate the style or design it should be. You must also decide if you want to completely create the whole card yourself or use a regular greeting card to begin. Otherwise, think about what you want your card to look like. The card described here is for a birthday, but you can use the same general ideas to create other occasion cards.

2. Purchase your supplies. The 3-D parts of your greeting card can consist of pretty much anything you want. They can be an extension of what is on the card already or totally separate from it. Select items that can easily be glued to the card. This 3-D birthday card uses glitter, ribbons, balloons and a small piece of wrapping paper.

3. Start with the basic greeting card. You can use either construction paper or stock paper folded over in any size you want for your card. You could even use a computer application to create a more “formal” card. Make use of the colored markers, pencils or crayons to add a background to your card on both the outside and inside. Draw a picture of presents, balloons, a birthday cake and other birthday items. Write “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” across the card, and add any other wording you want. Use a lot of bright colors in your words and pictures.

4. Add the 3-D to your greeting card. Use glue to attach the 3-D items to it. Cut a small piece of the wrapping paper and fold it like a present. Glue it by one of the presents on the card and then use the ribbon to make a bow for it. Make more 3-D presents if you want. Attach the glitter with glue to the words or other areas of the card. Blow some of the balloons up a little bit and glue them near the balloons you drew on the card. Tie a small piece of string to the balloons. Be sure to allow the objects to thoroughly dry. Once you are satisfied with your 3-D creation, give it to the recipient and wait for their reaction!

Tips & Warnings

• You can also add a little “scent” to your 3-D greeting card by spraying it with perfume or scented oils.