‘Say it with a homemade card from an old magazine!’ The doormat used to be full of handwritten cards around your birthday and the holidays. Nostalgia! Now almost all good luck or congratulations go digital, often with a short WhatsApp message, gif or voice message if you are lucky. Quite a shame, because a handwritten card for the holidays or a birthday feels just a bit more personal, right? We throw in another twist and show you how to make (and give) your own cards from old magazines!
This is how to make cards from old magazines
Have no idea what to do with those piles of old magazines? Make your own cards and envelopes with them! This DIY to make your own cards from old paper is a great idea for the holidays or handy to make in batches and have in your cupboard, so you always have something lying around when it's someone's birthday. Finish your creation with a homemade envelope in the same style. The DIY to make your own envelopes can be found here!
Tip: Don't have any old magazines? Then ask around neighbours or nose around flea markets and thrift shops. There is plenty on offer!
Tear out the pictures for an artistic white border. You can also cut them out, of course.
Making your own birthday and Christmas cards
Tools
- magazines(Flow or another magazine with solid pages is top)
- A5-size cardboard or sturdy paper or blank cards(also to be found in the thrift store)
- glue stick
- scissors
- optional: stickers, buttons, washi tape, coloured markers for decoration
Instructions
- Browse through magazines and choose pictures you like. Cut them out or carefully tear them out for an artistic white border.
- Make the base card: fold the A5 cardboard in half for a double card.
- Choose and paste pictures or strips of paper in colours that match the card to make the whole thing nicely cohesive.
- Optional: decorate the card with stickers or tape and write on it!
Notes
From leftover cardboard and small pictures, you can make gift tags or mini cards.
More sustainable DIY tips from thegreenlist.nl
- Other fun crafts with old magazines: DIY hearts or a DIY flag garland.
- Or how about this cosy craft for the holidays? DIY Dutch skins from old cardboard.
- You don't have to throw away candle scraps either: we show you how to make new candles from candle scraps.
- Got any old jeans left over? Make a kek bag out of an old pair of jeans!
- We also know how to deal with old dust residues. We turned them into zero waste garlands.
Source: RTLnews.nl. Photo credits: Melanie de Oliveira.
