How Do I Make Free Birthday Cards Online?

You can use your computer to make free birthday cards.

Sending a birthday card is a thoughtful way to honor a friend or relative's special day. Online cards are growing in popularity, as they save on postage costs and are more green than the paper and ink alternatives. You can design online birthday cards easily and at no cost, making them an ideal form of birthday celebrating, and there are plenty of websites you can visit to get started with making a custom-designed card.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Internet connection
• Email account
• Friend's email address

Instructions

1. Log on to your computer, and visit an ecard website like 123greetings.com or bluemountain.com.

2. Make sure not to create an official account with the site, which can sometime cost fees. You can still design free cards at no cost by using the site as a guest.

3. Do a search on the website for all free birthday cards. Browse the selection until you find one that you like best a select it to get started designing.

4. Type the text of your birthday message, and choose the text color and font you like best.

5. Input your friend's email address to make sure the site correctly delivers the card to him, and hit submit.

6. Check your email account for a confirmation from the website that your card has successfully been sent.

Tips & Warnings

• Let your friend know to check her email for the card you've sent her.

• Paste the text of the card into a Word document, and do a spell check to catch any errors.

References

• 123 Greetings: Birthday Cards