Quick to make cards


Running out of ideas for cards?? Here are some simple card ideas using every day items. All the cards would hardly take half and hour to make. Most of the things used to make them are found around the house.
Materials used-
  • Scraps of paper
  • Cartage sheet for the card 
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Sketch pens
  • Paint and brushes
  • Things to decorate- ribbon, glitter, coloured paper






Simple Birthday cards made out paper cut outs and ribbons. Old gift wrapping papers can be used for the cut outs.


Recycled CD's used to make owl cards. This can be stuck to a base or the other side of the cd can be used to write the message using marker pens.
The next card is done by making simple paper coil flowers. Cut a circle from a paper and starting from outside cut out a spiral shape. Beginning from outside start coiling this to the centre. Loosen it a little and you will get a flower. Use your creativity and make a lovely card !








Easter Bunny card

Draw a rough sketch of the bunny and then cut out its parts separately. Glue it together on the card using double sided tape to add the three dimensional effect. Simple things like Easter eggs, basket, chocolates, ribbons etc can be added to jazz it up.


Christmas card

Old buttons used to replicate Christmas ornaments in this easy to make card.Bells can be made instead of the ornaments, glitter ribbons could be added to the card.













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