Making a Penguin Handprint CardChildren and parents alike love handprint artworks. This cute card is no exception. This page is about making a penguin handprint card.
How to Make Paper Straw TulipsPaper straws are inserted into colorful folded paper tulips to make a recyclable flower arrangement, perfect for spring. This is a page about how to make paper straw tulips.
Recycled Gift Bag CardReuse decorative gift bags by upcycling them into unique gift cards. This page is about making a recycled gift bag card.
Homemade Birthday Wish CardMake this beautiful card with scrapbook paper and a few decorations. This page has directions for a homemade birthday wish card.
Patriotic Birthday CardUse red, white and blue to create this pretty card to honor the colors of the USA. This is a page about making a patriotic birthday card.
Baby Bunting Birthday CardThis pretty keepsake card is easily made for a boy or girl's first birthday. It is an excellent choice to make for your child or a friend's little one's special day. Learn how to make a baby bunting birthday card in this page.
In-Full-Blossom Birthday CardCut paper flowers in many colors using the pattern included with this craft and attach them to the card front using brads. The recipient will love this handcrafted card. Learn how to make an in-full-blossom birthday card using the instructions in this page.
How to Make a Father's Day Bowtie CardMake a fun, personalized card to give to your dad this father's day. This is a page about how to make a father's day bowtie card.
Rose Embellished Birthday CardThe lovely details seen on the finished card belie the reasonable amount of time needed to create this very special card. This is a page about crafting a rose embellished birthday card.
Making a Hanging Baubles Greeting CardGive homemade cards to your friends and family. This design is easily created with cardstock and some sticky gems for sparkle. This is a page about making a hanging baubles greeting card.
Polka-dotted Flower CardDainty polka dots border this cheerful flower made from layers of paper to add detail. This page is about making a polka-dotted flower card.
Cosmos Flower Birthday CardA row of pretty flowers resembling delicate cosmos blooms are the center of this intricate card. This page contains instructions for making a Cosmos flower birthday card.
Purple Pansy Birthday CardPurple pansies are so pretty they deserve to be the center of attention on your handmade birthday cards. This page contains instructions and a printable bit of artwork to use in making this purple pansy birthday card.
How to Make a Layered Cardboard SignThese personalized three dimentional signs are constructed with layered pieces of recycled cardboard. This page has information on how to make a layered cardboard sign.
Making a Handprint Paper Bunny CardToddlers and preschoolers can use the shape of their own hands to create this sweet bunny greeting card. It's perfect for Easter. This is a page about making a handprint paper bunny card.
How to Make a Folded Paper LeafThe final success of a craft project is often the result of the amount of time and attention paid to the details in its creation. To make more realistic looking folded paper leaves follow the steps in this page about how to make a folded paper leaf.
Handmade Butterfly Birthday CardButterflies are a favorite theme for birthday cards. These beautiful and brightly colored insects can be hand crafted using a variety of different materials.
DIY Award RibbonsIf you are planning a race or other event that will be awarding ribbons, consider making them yourself rather than purchasing them. This page has instructions for DIY award ribbons.
Describing My Dad CardThis sweet project highlights all the ways your father is unique and special. It would be perfect for a birthday or for Father's Day. This page has instructions for making a describing my Dad card.
Making Confetti from Scrap PaperUse decorative punches to make confetti from any leftover paper and add them to greeting cards. This is a page about making confetti from scrap paper.
Easy Greeting Cards With StickersYou can make a cute card for any occasion by using plain cardstock and colorful stickers. This is a page about making easy greeting cards with stickers.
How to Make a "Cute as a Button" New Baby Greeting CardMake this adorable card to give to new parents. It can be customized with any pastel color. This is a page about how to make a "cute as a button" new baby greeting card.
Making a Dandelion CardMake this pretty card with your children to give to mom or grandma for Mother's Day. This is a page about making a dandelion card.
How to Make a Floral "Feel Better Soon" CardThis beautiful greeting card is sure to make the recipient feel better just by receiving it. This is a page about how to make a floral "Feel Better Soon" card.
Creating a Spring Bird Greeting CardSpring is a time for flowers, new growth, showers, blue skies, and a riot of happy birds. This cute handmade greeting card allows you to exercise your drawing skills, use of oil pastels, and food colors as a substitute of watercolors. This is a page about creating a spring bird greeting card.
Making a Square from a Paper RectangleA square is a type of rectangle, so it is easy to take a rectangular piece of paper and create a square for your project. This page is about making a square out of rectangular paper.
DIY Bubble Art InvitationCombine water, dish soap, and dye to make a nice mixture for blowing a bowl of bubbles. Then lay a piece of paper over them and tap to create a beautiful bubble design on your paper. Now you have the beginnings of a handmade invitation with matching envelope. This is a page about crafting a DIY bubble art invitation.
How to Make a Silhouette Bunny CardMaking your own greeting cards is not only fun, but it is a great way to send very unique greetings to family and friends on a variety of occasions. This page contains instructions and photos for how to make a silhouette bunny card.
Making a Four Leaf Clover CardThe four leaf clover is a symbol of luck and is often used in crafts around St. Patrick's Day, although not tied completely to this holiday. This is a page about making a four leaf clover card.
Make a Spring Butterfly from a Paper PlateA simple craft can turn a paper plate, yarn, pipe cleaners, and paint into a beautiful butterfly. This page is about make a spring butterfly from a paper plate.
Making a Fluttering Butterflies Greeting CardDelicate butterflies are a common theme in craft projects. Make this lovely card, decorated with dimensional butterflies, using your choice of colored paper. This fluttering butterflies greeting card is a project you can also work on with your children.
Making a Folded Paper BoxMake these handy boxes from a folded piece of paper. They are great for storage and for gifts. This is a page about making a folded paper box.
Giving Paper an Aged or Distressed LookFor certain crafts and projects you may wish to give a piece of paper, perhaps a printout of a photo, an aged look. There are a few ways to accomplish this. This is a page about giving paper an aged or distressed look.
How to Make a Teacher's Day Pop Up Greeting CardThis fun to make card is a great project that you can make with your children for their teachers. This is a page about how to make a teacher's day pop up greeting card.
DIY Squawking Crow Paper CraftThis rolled paper raven is very easy to make and is a fun bit of holiday decor.
Making a Fall Themed Kitchen Tea InvitationCreating your own invitations to a tea party is a fun way to make the occasion even more special. Choosing a theme for the card adds to the overall concept, such as for a brunch or dessert tea. This is a page about making a fall themed kitchen tea invitation.
Teacher's Day Pop Up Greeting CardA token with a personal touch is much more valuable than ready made ones. It's the thought that counts, they say. So here's an idea for a pop-up greeting card you can make with your children for their teachers. This can also be made for any occasion.
Making a Best Friends CardThis is a page about making a best friends card. Making a handmade card and gift tag for your best friend is the perfect way to tell them how much they mean to you. You can easily customize this design with their favorite colors.
Making a Love of Horses Greeting CardIf you have a friend, co-worker, or family member who loves horses, this handmade card is perfect for the occasion. This is a page about making a love of horses greeting card.
Making a Wall Calendar?Monthly wall calendars are fun to make for yourself or as a thoughtful gift. This is a page about making a wall calendar.
Watercolor Dragonfly CardWhether it's for a celebration, special occasion, or a simple thank you; this lovely dragonfly card is sure to be cherished by whomever receives it. This is a page about making a watercolor dragonfly card.
Homemade Butterfly Note CardsMaking shaped cards is easier than you might think. Try this pretty butterfly card for the next card giving event or make several and give them as a gift. This is a page about homemade butterfly note cards.
Butterfly CardThis greeting card is a butterfly themed card. It can be used as a "Feel Better" card or is essentially universal for any occasion: birthday card, just because, condolences card, etc.
Greeting Cards from MagazinesYou can make several nice universal greeting cards from magazines! I am not sure why I did not think about this sooner. I received this Better Homes & Gardens July 2018 magazine in the mail. After reading the magazine I skimmed through the pages and found themes for greeting cards I could make.
Making a Paper Circle SnowmanTake a white circle and some markers to create these cute snowmen as viewed from above. This is a page about making a paper circle snowman.
Paper Floral GarlandThis is a cute floral garland that is perfect for spring, summer, or to be used at events like a gender reveal party (baby shower), or Mother's Day. The same concept could be applied toward other parties as well. Easy to make and versatile, this garland can be stored to be used multiple times.
Paper HyacinthsMy mother adores flowers that stand tall like hyacinths and lavender, so I'm making her a bouquet of them out of coloured paper. That's really all you need: paper, scissors, and glue. These flowers include the stem, so you can create several and they make a great bouquet as a gift.
Use Paper Scraps to Enhance CardsMy dear friends and I made 300 greeting cards to give to senior facilities. There were a lot of leftover paper scraps from all the shapes we were punching out. Instead of tossing them out, the leftovers ended up being a huge part of the stunning 3D shadowing of the cards by gluing them under other shapes of paper.
DIY Lollipop Paper Quilling ToolI haven't seen anyone do this before so I'm really quite proud of my thrifty innovation. I love quilled paper crafts, but I hate sitting there, rolling paper into swirls for hours on end. Here is how to make a a paper quilling tool out of a lollipop, where one end grabs the paper, and the other helps you spin the paper much faster.
Baby's Toy Cube CardI have been invited to a friend's stork tea. The couple is expecting a gorgeous little princess, and I want to take a card that will be a reminder of the joy their little bundle will bring.
Floral Mother's Day CardMother's Day is just around the corner. There can be no better time to tell your mom just how special she is! Here is a great mini adult-coloring-project-turned-card that will help you to make your mom feel loved and appreciated.
Floral Art Greetings CardThis is a simple floral picture, drawn with pens and coloured with watercolour paint, that can be framed or made into a greetings card. It's a lot easier than it looks.
Craft Paper BasketHere is how to make a beautiful little basket to fill with flowers or candy. It just takes one square piece of craft paper and a strip for the handle. You can add little embellishments or messages if you like!
Circus Birthday CardThe circus is a fun theme to use when making a birthday card. The big top ad other popular components such as the clowns, acrobats, and more can be included in the final greeting. This is a page about making a circus birthday card.
How to Make Heart and Flower Gift CardsYou don't need to be good at arts or crafting to make these pretty and whimsical gift tags. You don't need a steady hand and you don't need to be able to cut out neatly and still they look amazing.
Crazy Wiggle Eye Greetings CardWe all have at least one family member or friend who is a little bit crazy and loves a good laugh. This is the perfect greetings card to make for them and doesn't require a lot of skill. Children will love to make this card for a fun loving Dad.
Homemade Picture Frame CardsMaking more personalized greeting cards, for all occasions, can be fun and satisfying. This project allows for creativity and results in a card into which you can slip a photo or child's drawing. This is a page about homemade picture frame cards.
Homemade Apple Card and TagIf you enjoy making your own greeting cards, give this apple shaped card and matching gift tag a try. It is perfect for a birthday, teacher, really any occasion when you want to give a unique card. This is a page making an apple card and tag.
Handcrafted Greeting Card with Stickers and TapeUse stickers and decorative sticky tape to make professional looking hand made greetings cards in minutes. Copy the one I have made to start you off, then when you have got the hang of it you can use different stickers in different positions to make a variety of styles.
Eyes for You Greetings CardMake a cute and funny card for a loved one to tell them they're the only one for you. Use wiggle eyes to replace the word "eyes" in the greeting. Its fun and easy to make.
Making a Vintage Music Birthday CardOld or aged pieces of sheet music are great for use in many crafts such as this lovely birthday card. This is a page about making a vintage music birthday card.
Cutting Duplicate Paper ShapesSometimes for craft projects, you will need to cut many identical shapes from paper. Here's a handy tip about cutting duplicate paper shapes for craft projects.
How to Make a Paper Doily EnvelopeThis page contains the steps needed to fold a paper doily into a pretty envelope. This is a page about how to make a paper doily envelope.
How to Make a Folded Paper PuppyFolded paper crafts are fun to make and many can be done by and for children. This is a page about how to make a folded paper puppy.
Making Dollar Origami HeartsOrigami has endless possibilities for designs you can fold. Making dollar origami hearts is a great way to give some extra money to someone along with a gift or just as a gift themselves.
Candle Birthday CardUsing decorative tape, you can easily make this cute birthday card. This is a page about how to make a candle birthday card.
How to Make a Paper Flower BouquetMaking paper flowers is a very popular craft activity. There are many ways to make pretty paper flowers to use in creating a decorative bouquet. This is a page about how to make a paper flower bouquet.
Making a Heart Balloons Greetings CardThis cute card, decorated with small heart shaped balloons, is sure to bring a smile to the recipient. This is a page about making a heart balloons greetings card.
How to Make Folded Paper Flower DecorationsThere are numerous ways to make folded paper flowers. Give this version a try; it's very easy. This is a page about how to make folded paper flower decorations.
Recycled Envelope Corner Page BookmarksYou can make these handy bookmarks without even realising you are making them - read on to find out how. If you are giving a book as a gift these make a thoughtful addition slipped over one of the pages.
How to Make a Bunting Greetings CardColorful paper mini bunting is the focus of this handmade greeting card. This is a page about how to make a bunting greetings card.
Recycle Leftover Gift Wrap into Birthday CardsDo not throw away leftover pieces of gift wrap! Keep them stacked somewhere, and when you need a quick birthday card, recycle them into a beautiful card. Here's how.
Making an Origami BasketMaking an origami basket is an essay to make place to store things or even as a gift basket. This is a page about making an origami basket.
How to Make a Love U Dad CardA homemade card for special occasions such as Father's Day or a birthday can be a gift in its own right. This one is especially good for a dad that enjoys sports. This is a page about how to make a "Love U Dad" card.
Handmade Remembering Mother Card for Mother's DayEven if your mother has passed, you can create a lovely remembrance card to share with your siblings on Mother's Day. This is a page about handmade remembering mother card for Mother's Day.
Snowy Trees Homemade Christmas CardSummer is not too early to begin making your holiday greeting cards. This is a page about snowy trees Christmas card.
Birthday Card Envelope with Masking Tape BowUsing a blank envelop, some masking tape, and markers you can make a cute, unique envelope to use with a homemade or purchased birthday card. This is a page about making a birthday card envelope with masking tape bow.
Handmade Frog Birthday InvitationA cute little green frog is the perfect motif for a birthday party invitation. This is a page about handmade frog birthday invitation.
How to Make a Pleated Paper ButterflyThese pretty folded paper butterflies are easy to make. Make several to hang individually or perhaps as a mobile. This is a page about how to make a pleated paper butterfly.
Handmade Sunset Silhouette CardThere are so many motifs you can incorporate into your homemade cards. In this one we see an African sunset. This is a page about handmade sunset silhouette card.
Handmade 'Spring is Here!' CardSend a friend or family member a lovely greeting card heralding the arrival of spring. This is a page about handmade "Spring is Here!" card.
Making a Clown Party InvitationClowns are often associated with parties, especially birthday ones. This page shows you how to make a coloring page enhanced invitation. This is a page about making a clown party invitation.
Making Cherry Themed Note CardHomemade note cards and gift tags add a special personalized touch to any gift. This is a page about making cherry themed note card.
Sturdy Chipboard BookmarksHaving a good mark is very helpful when reading a book. Chipboard is a great material to make bookmarks from. This is a page about sturdy chipboard bookmarks.
Decorate Greeting Cards with Pencil Erasers as StampsI love to decorate every greeting card I hand out. My go-to items are stickers, markers, Google images, and stencils. I've also made a few pop-up cards. I'm always looking for new materials to use. Using pencil erasers worked really well. Newer ink is darker and requires fewer applications. You can add colorful polka dots, flowers, or anything else you can think of. Everything dries within seconds and becomes beautiful pastel colors.
Making a 3D Butterfly Wedding Place CardMount this beautiful 3-D paper butterfly to a skewer and set it in florist foam for a unique place card for a wedding or other special event. This page shows you how to make a 3D butterfly wedding place card.
Making Corner BookmarksSome paper, glue, scissors, and your endless imagination are the only supplies need to make an assortment of corner bookmarks. This is a page about making cute corner bookmarks.
Making a Faberge-Inspired Easter Egg CardTo convey special Easter wishes make this beautiful card that speaks of luxury and craftsmanship of times gone by. This is a page about making a faberge-inspired Easter egg card.
Kindergarten Scrapbook OrganizationI am an educational assistant for senior Kindergarten. My teacher had been scrapbooking for the students all year. All the events that took place in the classroom, field trips, birthdays, academics, holidays, and funny antics of the children were put in this scrapbook.
Creating Aged or Distressed Scrapbook PagesThis is a page about creating aged or distressed scrapbook pages. Use these techniques to make your scrapbook pages look antique.
Make Your Own Photo PostcardsPersonal photos can be used to create unique postcards to send to friends and family. This is a page about make your own photo postcards.
Making Signs for a Parade, Protest or MarchThere are many occasions when you need a sign to identify your group or to send a message in protest or support, when involved in a parade, march, protest or other large event. Find advice about making carrying, and protecting signs in this handy guide.
Making 3D Paper Ball OrnamentsThis is a page about 3D paper ball ornaments. Easy hanging decorations for Christmas can be fashioned with colorful paper and ribbon.
Making a Desert Inspired Birthday CardSand, twigs, and other bits from nature can be used to create a beautiful desert scene on a handmade card. This is a page about making a desert inspired birthday card.
Making Muffin Liner Gift BowsTurn paper muffin liners into cute decorations shaped like bowties. This is a page about making muffin liner gift bows.
Making a Dog Lover's Greeting CardThis is a page about making a dog lover's greeting card. Give this cute card to anyone who loves their dog.
Making a Paper Craft Gift SetThis is a page about making a paper craft gift set. Using decorative paper you can create a beautiful gift set consisting of a card, gift tag, and a cute little paper basket.
Making a "Time to Celebrate" Birthday CardThis is a page about making a "Time to Celebrate" birthday card. Send your best birthday wishes with this beautiful handmade card.
Special Delivery Birthday CardThis is a page about making a Special Delivery birthday card. This birthday card is exactly what you will want to make for sending to someone who lives far away.
Making a Shabby Chic Greeting CardThis is a page about making a shabby chic greeting card. By choosing special embellishments you can create a lovely vintage greeting card that can be used for many occasions.
Making a Miniature Art Birthday CardThis is a page about making a miniature art birthday card. If you are an painter, sketch artist, or work in other mediums you can create a lovely card by incorporating a small art piece into the card.
Making a Vintage Photo Birthday CardThis is a page about making a vintage photo birthday card. Incorporating a vintage photo, that has meaning to the recipient, into a handmade birthday card creates a special gift of its own.
Making a Cupcake Birthday CardThis is a page about making a cupcake birthday card. Any celebrant would love to receive this birthday card; it looks good enough to eat.
Making a Summer Love Birthday CardThis is a page about making a Summer Love birthday card. Brightly colored flowers or other images of summer convey a seasonal birthday message.
Making a Fragile Package Birthday CardThis is a page about making a Fragile Package birthday card. Homemade greeting cards are actually a gift in themselves. Your creativity is the only limit on the project.
Making a Vintage French Birthday CardThis is a page about making a vintage french birthday card. This lovely vintage looking birthday card is a great card to give on special birthday day.
Making a Tools for Father's Day CardThis is a page about making a Tools for Father's Day card. This clever card is perfect for the do-it-yourself dad on his special day.
