How to Make an Adult Birthday Card

Make an adult feel special with a homemade birthday card

Just as people never outgrow birthdays, birthday cards are an acceptable way to mark the date for any honoree, whether they are turning 15 or 55. When making an adult birthday card, you have a range of options, from funny to heart-warming. Know the card recipient's nature to best tailor the theme to her personality. Use that knowledge as a launching pad for creating an adult birthday card.

Things You'll Need

• 1 8 ½ by 11-inch piece of cardstock
• Markers
• Glue
• Adhesive foam lettering or shapes (optional)
• Photographs (optional)
• Ribbons (optional)
• Buttons (optional)

Instructions

1. Fold the cardstock in half widthwise to create a book measuring 8 ½ inches by 5 ½ inches.

2. Use markers to write a birthday greeting, such as "Happy Birthday!", on the outside front of the card and on the inside of the card. Look at greeting cards sold at stores for ideas for card sayings.

3. Decorate the exterior of the card by coloring it with markers, attaching adhesive foam letters or shapes or gluing photos, ribbon or buttons to the front of the card.

4. Glue a wallet-sized picture of the birthday honoree when he was younger onto the front of the card, and attach ribbons around the four sides of the photo to make a frame.

References

• Do It Yourself Invitations: Make Adult Birthday Invitations
• Celebrations: Simple Craft Foam Birthday Cards