Things You'll Need:
- Newspaper Card stock Scissors Letter stencils Crayons Markers Optional: Glue Glitter Cotton swab Computer
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Step 1
Place newspaper on your table to protect it from glue and glitter.
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Step 2
Collect all your supplies needed in a place that is accessible.
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Step 3
Choose a piece of card stock that you want to work with. Card stock comes in all colors, so pick an appropriate color.
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Step 4
Fold and or cut the card stock to the size of card you desire.
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Step 5
Take a letter stencil and lay it on the front of the card and trace the letters you want.
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Step 6
Color in your letters with crayons or markers, or get creative and use glitter. To use glitter, put a line of glue inside a letter and spread it around using a cotton swab, and then sprinkle glitter onto the glue. Tip the excess glitter off onto your newspaper. Continue this until all letters are filled in with glitter.
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Step 7
Open the card and on the right side write a little poem or comment about the person you are making the card for. You can also just write something about birthdays in general, or log onto your computer and print a poem or a saying and glue it into the middle of the card.
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Step 8
Close the card and turn it so the back of the card is facing up. Write "Handmade by ______," putting your name in the blank.
