Buying a card that professes your love and care is easy, but it lacks sentimental value when compared to a homemade card. Here are some pretty and simple cards to make at home for your loved ones.
Making greeting cards is a lot more special than going out and buying one. Besides being easy to make, these cards would not take any expensive materials.
The Fabric Card
This is one of the quickest ways to put a card together. You can make it in a few minutes, and it's sure to amuse the recipient. The best part about this card is that you can make them in bulk.
What you will need
Fabric printed with a heart design
A blank card
Glue
Instructions
Cut a huge heart from the fabric and paste it on the front of your blank card. You can also make many varieties of this card. For example, try cutting the blank card into a heart shape, and paste a square shape of the fabric on the card.
You can also cut the fabric into smaller hearts and paste them on the front of the card. Write a cute message with an ink that complements the color of the fabric. You can also use glitter glues. Consider using silk fabric for a more gorgeous look.
The Over-sized Heart
This card is an interesting creation as it looks different from other greeting cards, and gives a pop-up look too.
What you will need
Scrapbook paper
Old color magazine
Pink or red tissue paper
Glue and blank card
Instructions Cut an over-sized heart from a magazine or a pink sheet of paper; try to get a printed heart for a brighter look. Paste it on the front of your card. Now, cut the letters for an 'I Love You' message from a magazine.
Make sure that each letter has a different font, color, shape, and size. Now, paste these letters inside your card as a message for a funky look. Wrap your card with pink-colored tissue paper to add a cute and delicate look to it.
You also can wrap it using a pink ribbon. You can try cutting the tissue paper in smaller hearts and paste it inside the card with small messages written on it. The over-sized heart on the front will pop out when you open the tissue paper.
These greeting ideas are a little more complicated to make, but they are sure to please the receiver. They can be made at home. You can cherish your own personal memories in the sweetest way that a pre-made card can never offer.
A Kiss A Day
Sized a little larger than normal cards, this is one of the best ideas for romantic cards for him.
What you will need
Red lipstick
A large-sized blank card
A blade/paper-cutter
Colored glitter pens
Red-colored net
Instructions Draw outlines of 14 squares on the front of your blank card. Cut the upper, lower, and right side of each of these squares so that it can be opened as a window. Each square will open showing the paper on the inside.
Using glitter pens, write the dates starting from the 1st to the 14th of February on the front of each square. Now, apply red lipstick, open each of the 14 squares and kiss the part of the paper that is inside every square.
Write your message on the left side of the paper inside the card with a glitter pen. This is a great way to show your loved one how excited were for Valentine's day.
Natural Beauty
Women go weak in the knees when they receive a card made by their boyfriends. This is easy to make and would not take more than 15 minutes.
What you will need
A blank card
A magazine page with a picture of natural beauty
Your own individual picture
Glue
Scissors
Instructions
Cut a picture of a scenic beauty from a magazine. Paste it on the front of your card and write "God made some things that were meant to be stared at in wonder" above the picture.
Then, you should write "And darling, while you open this card..." below the picture.Paste your individual picture inside, and write "Forgive me for staring" below it. Your girl will read your first message and then she will see the scenic picture.
She will then read, "And darling, while you open this card..." after which she will open the card she will see your picture, and then she will read the message "forgive me for staring". She will be more than overwhelmed to have received something with such a deep meaning and will feel loved endlessly.
Seasons And Moments Captured
This one is one is best suited for couples who have spent a considerable time in their relationship together. This can be given to both men and women. This card will spread smiles and your partner would want to see it over and over again.
What you will need
A couple of your printed pictures as a couple taken in different seasons. Try choosing a variety of pictures like the first date, first kiss, first party, summer pics, Christmas pics, vacation pics etc.
Glue
Scissors
Blank card
Colored ribbon
Glittering gift-wrapping paper
Envelope
Instructions
Cut your blank card in a heart shape. Cut out three hearts from the wrapping paper, and then paste them on the front of your card. Above every heart, write a season. Then take small-sized print of your pictures and paste them on every heart according to the seasons, matching the seasons in the pictures.
Write a message or love quote below every heart to add a romantic touch. You can do the same inside your card as well if you are falling short of space. Put the card in the envelope, and tie a bow with the ribbon as if it is a cute little gift.
These homemade greeting cards will prove to be heartwarming creations for your loved ones.