DIY: Greeting cards

By Dianne Smith

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Making your own greeting cards can be a simple solution to that last-minute run to Hallmark. Store-bought cards can be pricey and pretty cheesy, too. By picking up a set of blank greeting cards and decorating them yourself, you can turn the small gesture of giving a card into a more meaningful, personalized gift.

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Make 'em yourself! These greetings cards can trump any store-bought saying you find.

Hobby Lobby, 1801 W. 23rd St., sells sets of blank cards, complete with envelopes, starting at $4.44 for a set of 25. At that price—about 18 cents a card—you’ll save plenty of money. And while you’re at Hobby Lobby, pick up some glitter, stencils and colorful pens to make your cards as eye-catching as possible. With extra cards and art supplies on hand, you’ll never be caught off guard by a friend’s birthday that might have slipped your mind.

Now, it’s time to start thinking about the touching message you’ll write inside. If you’re stumped, visit www.quotegarden.com, which is full of card-worthy quotes for many different occasions.

And, if you’re too cheap to buy wrapping paper for a gift, making your own is just as simple. Grab a piece of blank paper and use your extra art supplies to decorate it to complement your homemade card. Simple patterns, such as stripes or polka dots, usually work best.

 

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