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by tishay

Card Making for the Children

For every special occasion most people like to send their sweetest message through cards and there is no better way to share that special moment than by having some card making sessions with the family and friends. Card making is a very nice way of self expression for your children at the age of 4 and up right when they already know how to write and spell they can now make their own greeting cards for birthdays, Christmas and even anniversaries. This special bonding moment is perfect for the holidays. Get all your materials all set and spend lazy Sunday afternoons doing cards for the rest of the members of the family for the holidays. The rest of the family will surely be delighted to see cards made by little hands with their sincerest and sweetest words. As they say children say the craziest yet cutest things let t their creativity and self expression run free as they do card making this Christmas.

Prepare materials that can be helpful and friendly to children. Try markers, construction papers, art papers, glitters, sequins glue. Some parents would also integrate other lessons other than plain card making. They tell stories with values and let the children turn the story into cards. They used, recycled materials for the card to teach saving the environment.

Card making can be done on any occasion or any day of the year. This can help you children release their artistic side and creativity. There are so many things to write about. You can spend the whole afternoon outdoors while card making. Encourage your children to write whatever they feel and draw what they want to draw. Let them have their own options. There are also great pictures from magazines that you can cut out for your cards. There are thing dainty French laces and beads that you can use for someone who will be wedded or Grandma on grandparent’s day. Card making can be a good activity to let children be honest and truthful of themselves. This gives them the freedom to be in control of what they want to say. This activity can draw families closer as they express their words of affection and love for each other. This Christmas let your children’s creative juices flow and let them write and draw a special and unique message to everyone in the family.

by St0rmz

Have Fun in Card Making

Which would you prefer? Store – bought cards or personalized cards? As some would say store – bought cards are much handier, many people would say they have more preference to personalized and homemade cards. With this in mind, have you ever thought about card making?

Aside from it being fulfilling, card making serves as a worth while group and family activity where everyone could have fun, catch up on each other and spend some time together!

Why do you choosing a theme for your card making activity will help narrow down your choices of materials. You should know who the people you plan to give the card. Make sure you also know if the card is related to an important event or celebration.

If there is nothing specific with the planned card making, adopt a pattern or color scheme that has balance and unity. You can start by choosing a simple design then making a more complex one as you get more experience in your card making!

After making and choosing a united and stable design for your card, find out what are the materials you will need for it.

The most common materials needed in card making includes, special papers, cardstock, scissors and cutting tools, different colored pens and accessories. Keep your mind on the theme of the card you wish to make.

For example, if it’s a birthday card, then, there is no need for you to put in patterns like doves or bells because it will not be appropriate! Go for balloons, cakes or gift cut outs! That will be a lot better for your card making activity!

Embellishments help enhance the selected theme of your card. The most popular would be ribbons, flowers, stickers and so many others. You could even have popular quotes to match your cards adding more effect to it and making it more personalized.

If you do not have the talent for cutting or drawing, then print them out from your computer. You could get quotes from magazines, books and you could try your hand out on using your own sayings. Now, that would be real fun!

by Chris Devers

Card Making Concepts for Father’s Day

Father’s should be given much importance not just on father’s day but also anytime of the year. During father’s day which will fall on the 3rd Sunday of June, it will be best to give your father the best cards they can get by using simple card making concepts. Making cards for your fathers, father of your friends, uncles, grandfathers, brothers and other people who are special to you can be one fulfilled and inexpensive. There are lots of materials at home which you can use to make this occasion memorable and enjoyable too.

This activity is for the whole family so family bonding will also be at its best while doing this card. Make your kids involve so they will appreciate their father more. There are lots of simple methods to make cards from simple materials you have at home. With the advent of technology, you can easily use some ideas online and incorporate them with your unique style. Blending of colours and ideas will be easier and more exciting too in the long run. Here’s some card making tips you can try for this special event:

Start by folding a piece of paper crosswise or lengthwise whichever you prefer to use. You can use A4 card for it but if you don’t have it at home, don’t bother to buy since you can use some other types of paper to make a card. Photo paper will also do if you have spare of this type at home. Using a bone tool, you need to press the card downward to make sure that the line will be straight. It you don’t have a bone tool at home; you can also use scissors or knife. Do this pressing process gently so you will not be able to cut part of the card.
Choose a colourful picture from old books, scrapbook paper, stickers. If you don’t have any of those mentioned, you can simply find a picture you want online and print them. It’s up to you what type of image you want to add to the card you are making. You can also add photos of your dad, family photos, or anything related to him such as hobbies, favourite tools, and others. For sure, you will not have a hard time personalizing this card for father’s day because you can easily find something related to him inside the house.
Use a glue to decorate the card. There are lots of strategies you can use to make card making for father’s day fascinating. There are lots of materials available on craft store if you want to add drama into your card. There are also embossing materials that can be used to make the wordings of the card seems like it was printed using an embossed method.
Using some old strings from other gifts you opened previously, you can also use twigs, find a piece, and put it as a decoration on the card. it’s up to you how you will accessorize your cards