Homemade Card Ideas

Cards are so popular and ubiquitous in the present times that, to a certain extent, they have lost their meaning. However, homemade cards are a different breed altogether. Since making them requires time and labor, these cards are treated in a different league. People recognize the ‘efforts’ involved in homemade cards and value them as well. These cards are a great way to unleash one’s creativity - the more detailed and wacky the design, the more appealing the card would be. No wonder, making cards has become such a popular and engrossing hobby. Another good way to please others with your card is to use recycled paper, as being eco-friendly is the buzzword nowadays. In case you are looking for some homemade card ideas, check out the lines that follow.

 

The common tools for making cards are glue, paper (in different shapes), glitter pens, photos etc. Focus on the design according to how you want your card to turn out. Enliven the card with punches, stickers and ribbons. Instead of the traditional rectangle, you can also experiment with various shapes, like a half circle.

 

Cut out various shapes in a variety of colors, like stars, clouds, and squares, and glue to the background. If you want frayed edges for your card, cut the background a little wide and move a scissor on it, in a random pattern.

 

Put a single image on the front and highlight it with quotes or colorful shapes. Select an image that balances your message inside.

 

Use marker or glitter to write your messages. You can also use calligraphy. Don’t write your message in a straightforward way, instead break it down, like a sentence here, another word hiding behind an image or forming steps with words.