Homemade Card Ideas

Handmade greeting cards are a thoughtful and creative way to share your feelings with others. Unlike store-bought cards, a personal touch can be added that reflects the crafter’s style and relationship with the recipient.

This page is full of greeting card tutorials separated by themes. Making cards is not only fun but also rewarding.

Experiment with colors, textures and techniques such as stamping, quilling, collage or even simple hand-drawing. Tutorials for all of these techniques are listed on this page.

Whether it’s for a birthday, holiday or just because, creating a handmade greeting card turns a message into a meaningful keepsake. Valentine's Day cards and Christmas cards are some of the most popular homemade cards.

With just a few supplies and some imagination, one-of-a-kind cards can be made that show how much you truly care.

Who Can Make Greeting Cards?

Pretty much anyone can make greeting cards. There are several groups of people who often enjoy making them:

• Crafters and Hobbyists - People who love working with paper, fabric or other materials often make handmade cards as part of their own creative hobbies.
• Artists and Designers - Those with a background in art or design sometimes create greeting cards to showcase their skills or even sell as unique pieces.
• Teachers and Students - Making cards is a common elementary classroom activity, helping kids learn creativity, fine motor skills, and of course thoughtful expression.
• Families - Parents and their children can make cards together as a family activity for holidays, birthdays and special occasions.
• DIY Crafters - Anyone who enjoys do-it-yourself projects may create greeting cards as a personal or cost-effective alternative to store-bought ones.
• Small Business Owners - Many boutique businesses specialize in greeting cards, especially ones using unusual techniques such as quilling, stamping or digital design.

Everyone from children to professional artists can make greeting cards. It just depends on the time, creativity and materials they want to use.

Scroll down to see the assortment of greeting card tutorials gathered on this page. Most are not too complicated and show great style. To continue the theme of homemade, go to our page on homemade gift bags and gift boxes!