How to Make a Hand Made Card

Everyone enjoys receiving a hand made card in the mail. Show someone how much you care by taking the time to present a personal message in homemade packaging. It is simple and affordable to make a hand made card for any occasion, including birthdays, anniversaries, sympathy, wedding, births and even just because.

Things You'll Need

• Card stock Paper cutter Patterned paper Decorative-edged scissors Ribbon Straight-edged scissors Glue stick/other double-sided adhesive 3-D stickers

Instructions

1. Use a paper cutter to cut the card stock to the size card you want. Most standard folded cards are 5.5 inches by 4.25 inches, 5.5 by 8.5 inches or 5 inches by 7 inches; however, you can make your hand made card any size you like, including square sizes like 6 inches by 6 inches. Fold the card stock in half vertically.

2. Cut a shape out of patterned paper using decorative scissors. Your shape can be square, rectangular, heart shaped or even triangular.

3. Cut a piece of ribbon the same width as the card stock using straight-edged scissors. Use a glue stick or other adhesive to attach the ribbon to the center of the card stock.

4. Attach the shape of patterned paper to the ribbon using a glue stick or other double-sided adhesive. Your shape does not have to be centered; you can place it to the left or right if you prefer.

5. Place a decorative 3-D sticker on the center of the patterned paper to complete the outside of your hand made card.

6. Write a personalized message inside the card that presents the reason for the occasion. Use a decorative pen or thin marker to write your message.

Tips & Warnings

• Add brads, flowers, and other embellishments to further decorate the outside of your hand made card.

References

• How to Make Handmade Cards