How to Make Different Types of Greeting Cards

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Last Updated: October 4, 2024

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Birthday Cards, Pop-up cards, thank you cards, any cards! Here's how to make them.

Method 1

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Standard Greeting Card

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Fold it in half or in quarters, however you want your card.
Usually a joke, or if you're going to a themed party, make the card themed too. For example, if you were going to a princess party, you wouldn't write on the front, "Laze around and have a few movies tonight!" or something to that effect.

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Just change the messages for a different type!

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Pop Up Cards

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but leaving a two centimetre gap in between where you haven't cut.
and finding the slits, hold your fingers on the back of the card. Push the gap in the middle forward so that you have a neat little half-square.
It should have a square on the side.
Now when you open your card the rectangle should pop up. On another piece of paper, make a message or a character to pop up.
Wait until it dries, then close your card again.
the same way you folded the other one. Put it to the other one and making sure it is exactly meeting at the corners and sides, glue it on.
and decorate it how you like. Now you have a pop-up card!

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How can I decorate my greeting cards?

Amy Guerrero
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Amy Guerrero is an Arts and Crafts Specialist and the Owner of Sunshine Craft Co., a crafting studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. Amy specializes in macrame, DIY crafting, and teaching fiber arts. She offers monthly in-person and online workshops along with having developed a range of DIY craft kits for at-home projects. Amy holds a BS in Industrial Design from Philadelphia University. She worked as a graphic designer before starting her own business. Sunshine Craft Co. is a creative hub that offers a wide range of workshops, tools, and resources for any craft project to inspire creativity and community engagement.

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Adding stickers, washi tape, or hand lettering your message onto the envelope are some great ways to make your card look great! A thoughtful message or a personal doodle wouldn't hurt as well.

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The eighth step on the second part is just saying you should decorate the inside and outside of the card to your liking, and then it's done.

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