How to Make Different Types of Greeting Cards

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Birthday Cards, Pop-up cards, thank you cards, any cards! Here's how to make them.

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    Fold it in half or in quarters, however you want your card.
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    Usually a joke, or if you're going to a themed party, make the card themed too. For example, if you were going to a princess party, you wouldn't write on the front, "Laze around and have a few movies tonight!" or something to that effect.
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    Just change the messages for a different type!
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    but leaving a two centimetre gap in between where you haven't cut.
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    and finding the slits, hold your fingers on the back of the card. Push the gap in the middle forward so that you have a neat little half-square.
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    It should have a square on the side.
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    Now when you open your card the rectangle should pop up. On another piece of paper, make a message or a character to pop up.
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    Wait until it dries, then close your card again.
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    the same way you folded the other one. Put it to the other one and making sure it is exactly meeting at the corners and sides, glue it on.
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    and decorate it how you like. Now you have a pop-up card!
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    How can I decorate my greeting cards?
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    Amy Guerrero is an Arts and Crafts Specialist and the Owner of Sunshine Craft Co., a crafting studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. Amy specializes in macrame, DIY crafting, and teaching fiber arts. She offers monthly in-person and online workshops along with having developed a range of DIY craft kits for at-home projects. Amy holds a BS in Industrial Design from Philadelphia University. She worked as a graphic designer before starting her own business. Sunshine Craft Co. is a creative hub that offers a wide range of workshops, tools, and resources for any craft project to inspire creativity and community engagement.
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    Adding stickers, washi tape, or hand lettering your message onto the envelope are some great ways to make your card look great! A thoughtful message or a personal doodle wouldn't hurt as well.
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    The eighth step on the second part is just saying you should decorate the inside and outside of the card to your liking, and then it's done.
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