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Cards to Make

Try these free greeting card craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of home made cards and invitations for all your friends and family members.
  1. Birthday Cards
  2. Birthday Party Invitations
  3. Christmas Cards
  4. Displaying Your Cards
  5. Easter Cards
  6. Father's Day Cards
  7. Gift Tags (15)
  8. Graduation Cards
  9. Grandparent's Day Cards
  10. Halloween Cards
  11. Mother's Day Cards
  12. Patriotic Cards
  13. Quotes, Poems, and Sayings
  14. Recycling Greeting Cards
  15. St. Patrick's Day Cards
  16. Thank You Cards (5)
  17. Thanksgiving Cards
  18. Valentine's Day Cards
  19. Wedding - Anniversary Cards

Printable Party Invitations

Make your own party invitations to welcome people to your next celebration! They are easy to print and make and they are free.

Homemade Card Photos

Take a few minutes to browse through these photos of home-made greeting cards, all sorted by holiday or occasion.

How to Submit a Craft Photo

Find out how you can submit a picture of your home-made card to be featured here.

Free Envelope Template

Print out and make 4.5 x 6 inch Envelopes using this free template.

How To Do Iris Folding

Do you know how to do iris folding? DO you know what iris folding is? This step-by-step tutorial will teach you how easy it is to make your own iris folding projects.

Blue Flowers Party Invitation

Print out and make this free party invitation featuring a blue flower design.

Butterfly Card

Renate shared this picture of a fun butterfly card she made.

Circles and Buttons Party Invitation

Print out and make this free party invitation featuring a circles and buttons design.

Greeting Card Holder Craft

This is not only great for holding Christmas cards or birthday cards but you can also use it to hold photos. The great thing is you can decorate it to coordinate with your room decor!

Heart and Flowers Card

Renate shared this picture of a fun card she made.

How to Make a Pop-Up Card

A special how-to video created by Lilly Gershon. Don't just send the same old thank you card. Learn how to make a cool, crafty pop-up card with a personal touch.

How to Make Mouth Pop-Up Cards

A picture really is worth a thousand words. Celebrate your next special occasion by making an adorable mouth pop-up card.

Love Notes for Special Parents Greeting Cards

Encouraging sentiments to print, fold, give

Monster Fabric Card

Check out the outside of this monster gift card made by Sherri, your Family Crafts Guide.

Nemo Fish Card

A fun greeting card made and shared by Margaret Bellamy.

Palm Guy Card

Renate shares a unique card she made.

Party Time Party Invitation

Print out and make this free party invitation featuring a circles, lines, and party time design.

Pink Ribbon Party Invitation

Print out and make this free party invitation featuring a blue background and pink ribbon design.

Pop-Up Paper Structures

For ages, pop-up cards and books have fastinated both children and adults. Can you imagine how much fun you could have creating your own? This book can help you do just that - make everything from simple pop-up gift tags to personalized pop-up books.

Recycled Greeting Cards

From your Guide, make new greeting cards out of old ones.

Spectacular Cards

This book is packed full of wonderful, unique cards everyone can enjoy making and receiving. You will find ideas for making more traditional paper cards and also cards made using fabric and board games.

Stationary Card - Boxed Classic

A simple initial card that can be made in your word processor and printed out on card stock. Making cards are fun crafts for teens and the whole family.

Stationary Card - 60's Chick

A simple initial card that can be made in your word processor and printed out on card stock. Making cards are fun crafts for teens and the whole family.

Teacher's Clay Apple Card

Here are some directions to create a fancy card featuring a clay apple.

Violet Greeting Card

Check out this beautiful card made and submitted by Debbie Walker.

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