Q&A for How to Make Flash Cards

You can use the internet, but to get the right information think about what questions might be asked on your tests or homework: dates, names, key terms, quotes, interesting facts, etc. Focus on the things you have trouble remembering.

It depends on what's good for you. Different colors may help you remember the material better because colors could help you remember the information more easily, but if you are more comfortable with plain white cards, you do what's best for you!

Many people find 5" by 3" easiest to use, but it may vary by the amount of information you want to fit on each card. Generally, you should try to keep it short and simple, so smaller cards work just fine if you follow that principle.

Binder clips are perfect; envelopes and elastic bands are good, too. With the envelopes, you can have a small box with all of them in it, so it is easy to organize.

Index cards would be the best as it wouldn't fold and tear. If you want to make your own buy, some card stock and cut it up to a shape that will fit your information. However, store-bought ones are more neat and even because they are proportionally lined.

Flash cards are easy to make on your own, but you can also buy them online. Try Amazon.

It depends on the thickness of the paper, if it's too thin it won't work. Try card stock.

They are cards that contain a small amount of information that are usually held up for pupils to see, as an aid for learning.

Use an exacto knife to create a clean cut look. Make sure to use a ball point pen to get neat handwriting. If you are using gel pen, make sure you don't smudge the ink. If you want to re-use the flash cards, just paint blackboard paint, and you can rub your last note off and write others as needed.

Glue two or more pieces of thin paper together, then use the steps to make flashcards. You also may get thick paper quite cheap from some stores.

It is easier to handle and you can place more information on the card if it is a regular shape.

You should use index cards or poster board, because regular paper is too thin.

Yes, you can. It would be colorful and easy to use craft paper as flashcards. Just make sure that you can read the color pen that you use on your choice of colored paper.

Yes. You can make them whatever dimensions work for you.

That depends on you and the subject. I personally prefer writing question on one side and answer on the back, because it´s easier to find a topic that you are looking for.

Your flash cards can be in any shape you want!

It will be easier for you to study, and it helps a lot.

You'll find some helpful advice in wikiHow articles Avoid Distractions While Studying and Stop Getting Distracted when Trying to Get Things Done .

Otherwise the paper might be too thin, so you can see your answers through the page. if you can see the answer, it defeats the whole purpose.

As long as you can read what you've written on them, sure.

You can make a flash card box or you can use a rubber band to put it together. You can also get a little container or box to put them in.

You can use any kind of paper to make flashcards, as long as you can write on the front and back and you can't see the answer through the paper.

If you are using MS Word, you can click on insert on the top, then click insert image. You can chose if you want to insert image from computer or from the net. You then move the image to the desired position. If you are using an app or website, there should be an insert image button somewhere. Find that button and select the image you want to upload.