We study card-making, find and share ideas for postcards created by our own hands.
What kind of word is this - cardmaking?Translated, it means "making cards". This broad concept includes all types of paper card making, and the general name is cardmaking. How to make a card with your own hands using this technique? Types and subtypes Quilling is the production of cards using strips of paper that are twisted into spirals. The spirals are given a variety of shapes, and patterns are formed.To get a postcard like this, you need to cut itstrips of colored paper up to 5 mm wide. Using an awl, match or toothpick, twist the strips and make spirals out of them. Then remove them from the match, let them spread a little and glue the tail. Make the required number of such springs in different colors. Five are red springs, and the rest are green. Use your fingers to shape the spirals: a leaf or an eye, the one that is needed. For a card with a wreath, shape the spirals into a leaf or a drop. On a base covered with glue, lay out a pattern in the form of a wreath. You can sprinkle with dry glitter until the glue dries. Makeinscription with a beautiful felt-tip pen.The handmade postcard is ready. Scrapbooking is also making postcards, but also albums, books, and photographs. The paper is given an openwork look using a hole punch or special scissors.A scrapbooking style postcard, very easy to makesimple. You will need a base for the card - a thick sheet of beautiful paper folded in half. Beautiful paper, thin wrapping paper, which is made lacy with a hole punch or special scissors. It is used to decorate the card both on the outside and on the inside. The top can be decorated with pearls, ribbons and a beautiful inscription. Delicate flowers are also made from pieces of organza. Buttons of a suitable shade are sewn into the middle.A scrapbooking style postcard, very easy to makesimple. You will need a base for the card - a thick sheet of beautiful paper folded in half. Beautiful paper, thin wrapping paper, which is made lacy with a hole punch or special scissors. It is used to decorate the card both on the outside and on the inside. The top can be decorated with pearls, ribbons and a beautiful inscription. Delicate flowers are also made from pieces of organza. Buttons of a suitable shade are sewn into the middle.This technique is, of course, more complicated.To make cards using the iris folding technique, you need special patterns. If you want, you can master this technique too. But for the very first time, you need to take on a simpler job. First experience From the very beginning, you need to decide what holiday the greeting card will be for. To make it easier, you can first make a sketch, decide on the color scheme. When everything is ready, you need to start implementing your plan. To do this, you need to collect all the materials and choose suitable elements to decorate the card. This can be beads, beads, braid, lace. The appearance of these decorations will evoke the right mood. As an example, a card like the one in the photo can serve as a first experience. It is worth fantasizing a little, laying out the decoration on the future card and coming up with your own, individual version. Be sure to make a beautiful inscription on the cover. And inside, write a beautiful congratulation or compose poetry. Such a card will not leave the recipient indifferent. Having figured out all the cardmaking techniques, needlewomen will choose the right way to make cards for themselves. The main thing is to patiently follow the instructions and study the master classes. This will give a positive result. And especially the experience that will come with time. Make beautiful cards and give them to your loved ones and friends - they will be very happy with such a gift.