Easy DIY card made with dried flowers.

Are you a DIY’er? Even if you are not this Easy DIY  Card made with dried flowers will be a joy to make and give. The DIY card is perfect for every occasion.

Giving cards is a custom that dates back many years. The tradition can be traced by to the early Chinese, who gave greetings of goodwill on cards for the new year. These cards were only sent during this time, unlike today were we give cards for many occasions. The card giving traditions of today really took off after the introduction of the postage stamp and new technologies in the printing world. This gave people a more affordable avenue to send greeting to their loved ones.

Now we have the ability to send messages on our cell phones but….I love getting cards in the mail.

How about you? Does a good slow mail day lift your spirits?

DIY card with dried flowers

Like all of my tutorials. I encourage you to use this as a guide. Let your creative mind take over and apply your own touches to your project.

Supplies

8″ x 11″Card Stock

Envelopes (invitation size)

Glue ( that will dry clear)

Scissors

Dried Flowers ( the flatter the better)

Ruler or paper-cutter

Pencil

tweezers

Directions

1. Bend the card stock in half, short side to short side as if you are going to crease the fold. Pinch the end where you would crease.

2. Using your paper-cutter line up the crease and cut the card stock in half. If you are using scissors, draw a light line with your ruler and pencil from the center where you pinched your card stock and cut along that line.

3. Now fold your cut card stock in half, running your finger firmly along the crease.

4. Take your dried flowers and play around with your design. The flatter your design the better. Experiment with pulling the petals off, flattening the flowers and moving the flowers around. Using your pencil mark a very light mark where you are going to glue your dried flowers.

5. Trace your design with the glue. Make sure you apply a nice amount. The flowers need to be pressed into the glue.

6. Place your dried flowers on the glue and firmly yet carefully press the flowers into the glue. The glue will squish out a bit but leave it, do not try to wipe it off. The glue will dry and encase the flowers, securing them to the card.

7. Let dry for 1 hour.

So that is it. Easy peasy. This is a great easy craft to do with kids. It is so special to receive a handmade card.

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Q&A

Do I have to use card stock?

Yes I would use card stock because you need a firm backing for the flowers.

Can I used pressed flowers?

Yes! Pressed flowers would be awesome.

Can I send these cards through the mail?

Yes you can. It would be good to put a piece of waxed paper on top of your flower design to protect it.

Here is another one of our card tutorials. Enjoy?

Share your cards with us! We would love to see them.