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How to make diy birthday cards

Make DIY Birthday Cards

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First Design your card using the Designer Templates. 5 steps: Design, Trace, Cut, Ink, Replace.

First Design your card using the Designer Templates. 5 steps: Design, Trace, Cut, Ink, Replace.

You can add some simple embellishments, but use mostly paper, and you will get an cute, expensive card! Templates Used: Adorn (1A ) Tiny Celebrate (1T,2T) Elements (3)

Templates Used: Sentiment (2A,2B) Tiny Celebrate (5T) Tiny Shapes (2T) Tiny Explore ()

Templates Used: Sentiment (2A,2B) Tiny Celebrate (5T) Tiny Shapes (2T) Tiny Explore ()

Trace, Cut, Ink, Replace.

Trace, Cut, Ink, Replace.

Templates Used: Delight () Tiny Strips (1",2") Tiny Accents (1T) Tiny Sweetheart (4T)

Templates Used: Delight () Tiny Strips (1",2") Tiny Accents (1T) Tiny Sweetheart (4T)

Trace around the elements in your paper to incorporate them into the design of your card.

Trace around the elements in your paper to incorporate them into the design of your card.

If you have more scraps of paper, then you can even dress up the inside of the card.

If you have more scraps of paper, then you can even dress up the inside of the card.

Here are some more ideas, to hopefully inspire you. Templates Used: Sentiment (2B) Adorn (3B) Tiny Strips (1/2") Tiny Explore (4T)

Here are some more ideas, to hopefully inspire you. Templates Used: Sentiment (2B) Adorn (3B) Tiny Strips (1/2") Tiny Explore (4T)

Using the Designer Templates, adjust the template exactly over the pattern you would like to incorporate into your design.

Using the Designer Templates, adjust the template exactly over the pattern you would like to incorporate into your design.

Templates used: Sentiment (3A) Tiny Explore (1T,2T,6T)

Templates used: Sentiment (3A) Tiny Explore (1T,2T,6T)

Templates used: Brackets (2) Tiny Strips (1/2") Tiny Shapes (7T) Tiny Explore (3T,6T)

Templates used: Brackets (2) Tiny Strips (1/2") Tiny Shapes (7T) Tiny Explore (3T,6T)

  • Pattern Paper
  • Scissors
  • Ink
  • Pencil
  • Adhesive
  • Card Base