You can recycle old greeting cards into something new if you find it difficult to throw them away.You can make a lot of cool things from greeting cards.If you can't cut them up, use clever ways to display them.
Step 1: A holiday centerpiece can be created by Tuck cards into jars.
There are 3 cards from Christmas.The mason jars should fit the curves of the cards, so Tuck them into them.Place the jars together in a group on the table, then decorate the centerpiece with ribbons and cut branches.Pick ribbons that match the colors of the cards and tie them into bows around the jars.Cut branches that match the season of the cards, such as cherry blossoms for Easter, bare branches for Halloween, and pines for Christmas.Small mason jars can be used for small or horizontally oriented cards.The jars will be filled with the cards.
Step 2: There are silhouette cards in picture frames.
A red reindeer on a white background is a simple silhouette design for a card.You can find a picture frame that is the same size as the card.Put the card in the picture frame and then remove the back.You can trace the backing onto the card and then cut it out with an oval frame.The back of the card needs to be cut off if it's too thick for the frame.
Step 3: Hang cards from a string with clothespins.
Tie a small loop in each end of a long piece of yarn or colored string.The loops can be used to hang the string.Pick cards that go well together and secure them to the string with wooden clothespins.You can choose cards from a birthday, wedding, or Christmas.Don't mix a funeral and a baby shower.Lots of people like to hang garlands from doorways, but you can also hang them from walls, fireplace mantles, bannisters, windows, or even a Christmas tree!If this is for a Christmas decoration, use clothespins to secure Christmas cards.
Step 4: The cards must be displayed.
You can find a set of cards from the same event.Place the cards in a row on a windowsill or mantle and leave an equal amount of space between them.You can make your display more interesting by including both large, small, and medium-sized cards.Both horizontally and vertically oriented cards can be used.evergreen for Christmas or bare branches for Thanksgiving are examples.There are candles or ornaments between the cards.The colors and themes should match the cards.
Step 5: Send the same card back and forth with a friend to create a tradition.
Each holiday season, a friend and I agree to send the same greeting card.The card accumulates notes over the years and might keep you in touch longer.To keep track of who wrote what, write your name and the date next to each note or message.
Step 6: Turn a card into a postcard by cutting the front.
Using the crease as a guide, cut a card down the middle.You can see the blank back if you flip the front of the card over.Draw a vertical line in the middle of the card landscape.The address to the right is where you should write your message.The stamp is in the upper right corner.The card should be thrown away.
Step 7: A craft punch can be used to create gift tags.
A Christmas scene or a basket of flowers are examples of cards with a full image on the front.To cut new tags from the front of the card, use a gift tag-shaped craft punch.Cut a piece of string, thread it through the hole in the cut-out-tag, and tie the ends together.You can buy craft punches that are shaped like gift tags at a craft store.You'll have to poke the hole yourself if the punch doesn't have a hole for the string.You can use a hole punch.The tag has "To" and "From" written on it.
Step 8: To make a new card, cut a card apart, then glue it together.
Use the crease as a guide to cut down the middle.To create a nice border, cut the top, bottom, and side edges with scissors.Attach the cut-up card to the front of the new card by folding it in half.Write your message on the glue, then let it dry.There are decorative scissors in the scrapbooking aisle.They come in a variety of shapes.You can choose a contrasting color.Outside the card you cut, it will be a nice border.The front of your card can be embellished with buttons, rhinestones, or glitter glue.You can cut a smaller version of your card from white paper.Attach it to your card with glue or double-sided tape and write your message on it.
Step 9: Use a pillow pouch template to make a gift pouch.
There is a template online for a pillow pouch-style envelope.Cut out the template from the front of your card.Attach your pillow pouch by folding the lines and glueing them together.A Christmas card for a Christmas gift pouch is a card that is suitable for the occasion.The gift pouch can be decorated with glitter glue, rhinestones, and other adornments.
Step 10: A puzzle can be made with a fancy card.
Take the front of the card away from the back.If you need to draw the lines out first, cut the front of the card into puzzle shapes.When you're done, try to put them back together.A Christmas scene with full images is better than a single image or word.Put your puzzle in an envelope or candy tin.
Step 11: A mini notebook can be made by stipulating paper to the back of the card.
Use the crease as a guide to cut a card in half.The 25 sheets of paper should be the same size as the card.Place the paper between the front and back of the card.Once at each end and once in the middle, staple the card along the edge.You can use a variety of paper.If you want a nicer finish, use thin cardboard for the back of the notebook.Wrap patterned washi tape over the top edge of the notebook for a nicer finish.
Step 12: Make a luminary by cutting apart 4 cards.
The cards have covers on them.To poke a series of holes along each of the long edges, use an awl or mini hole punch.To make a block, thread a yarn needle with yarn or twine and sew the long edges together with a blanket or whipstitch.The luminary can be used with candles.You can use cards from the same event.Birthday and Christmas cards should not be mixed and matched.The luminary will turn out crooked if the cards are not the same size and height.
Step 13: You can make a frame from cards.
Cut the covers off cards from an event.To make a square, glue the cards together.If you want to cut a hole smaller than a photograph, use a craft blade.If you want the photo to show through the hole, glue it to the back of the frame.Put the cards together to create an effect.
Step 14: Decoupage cards are put onto tiles to make coasters.
Pick a ceramic or cork tile and trace it onto a card.Attach your tracing to the tile with waterproof decoupage glue.The top and edges of the card should be sealed.Add a second coat after the glue has dried.Glue felt or cork dots to the back of the ceramic tile so you don't scratch the table.It takes several days for some glues to cure.Dry instructions can be found on the label of the bottle.This technique can be used to decorate boxes or notebooks.
Step 15: Put cards into ornaments.
Cut 5 to 6 circles from the front of a Christmas card with a craft hole punch.The circles should be folded in half.To make a ball, glue the front of each circle to the back of the next circle.Attach a piece of string through the hole in the ornament.Make a loop by tying the ends together.
Step 16: You can make ornament balls and string them together for a decoration.
You can use the step above to make ornaments.Use a tapestry needle to thread them.To keep it in place, tie a knot on either side of the ball.Attach a loop at each end of the string.This method can be used to make garlands for Halloween or Easter.You can use cards from that occasion or holiday.
Step 17: You can make Christmas card ornaments using cookie cutters.
Attach a cookie cutter to the front of a Christmas card with a pen.Attach a short piece of string or ribbon through a hole in the shape.To make a hanging loop, tie the ends of the string together.Reindeer and gingerbread men are great, but you can use other shapes, such as hearts, stars, or Christmas trees.
Step 18: Christmas cards are layer cut to make better ornaments.
Cut a circle from either colored or white, gold or silver paper.Cut a circle from the front of the card.Attach the circles together, then poke a hole in the top.To make a hanging loop, thread thin ribbon through the hole and tie the ends together.Make your circles nice and neat with circle-shaped craft hole punches.The 1 34-inch circle can be punched with a scalloped circle punch.Attach your ornament to it with glitter glue or tiny rhinestones.
Step 19: Cut cards into triangles and glue them to a ribbon.
You can choose a set of cards from the same holiday or occasion.The front of the cards should be cut into triangles.For a more durable finish, sew across the top with a zigzag stitch, and glue the bottom edge of each triangle to a 1-inch wide ribbon.How long the ribbon is depends on how many triangles you cut.It's a good idea to leave about 1 inch of space between the triangles.For a rustic touch, glue a flat, 2-hole or 4-hole button between the cards.To get a nicer finish, glue the triangle cards to the larger triangles.If you punch a hole in the 2 corners of each triangle, you can weave the ribbon up and down through the holes.