Greeting cards as a fun family project

How would you like to have a one-of-a-kind card to go with that gift you are wrapping? In addition to updating our wrap ideas we are also adding a new feature, it’s greeting cards for those who are looking for something different. These fresh ideas are free to use and easy to print out. Using photo paper or heavy weight brochure paper will give excellent results.

I hope too that these will give you some ideas for making your own greeting cards, and perhaps used as an opportunity to reconnect with someone. Making a handmade card and sending it out of the blue is a nice way to let someone know they are still in your thoughts.

Then there is the rare possibility that someone will return the gesture with a card of his or her own. Most unlikely, I suspect, as hurried as most people are. But just the same it‘s the thought that counts.

Use card making as a family project. Plan it as an activity that you can share with your children. It’s so much easier to do if you already have box of tools and materials ready to pull out.

The art of collage is still a popular craft activity with the younger set and perfect for greeting cards. The wonder of collage is that it takes little more than the desire to express a feeling or idea - perfect for young minds (and older.) So if you can pull them away from the TV for an hour why not challenge them to make a birthday card or a simple “I love you” for someone close.

This is an easy to do card that can be done with a pc and printer. Just go to jacksonpollock.com and sketch out your masterpiece. Kids love this simple to use painter program. Print it and add your message with cut out letters.




Everyone I’ve shown this site to has gotten a big kick out of it.