Use your creativity to make a good birthday card.
More often than not, people can make a good birthday card at home with supplies they already have. What makes a birthday card good is more than just the stickers and glitter, it's the personal touch and the time put into making the card. For a good birthday card, don't spend time skimming through cards at the supermarket; tap into your own creativity.
Instructions
1. Choose a photograph or clip art image to paste onto the front of the card. Ideas include one of a birthday cake, a gift, a picture of the honoree or flowers.
2. Choose a sturdy piece of paper, like card stock.
3. Cut the paper so it measures 4.25 by 5.5-inches (or a size you desire).
4. Fold the paper in half; use the back of a butter knife to make the crease look smooth.
5. Cut some shapes from the decorative paper small enough to fit over the front of the card. Shapes could include a rectangle, oval, heart, octagon, diamond, a cupcake silhouette or the silhouette of a birthday candle. This paper will be used as a frame, background or accent for the main photo or image that will later be pasted onto the card.
6. Before pasting, lay out the decorative paper and photo or image onto the card in different arrangements to see which you like best.
7. Paste the decorative paper and photo or image to the card with craft glue.
8. Add accents to the front of the card using decorative stickers and glitter glue to accent the borders or parts of the picture. Allow any glue used to dry.
9. With a pen, add a birthday quote or message on the front of the card if you wish. Write a birthday greeting on the inside of the card. Sign and date the card.
