Showing posts with label card making. Show all posts
Showing posts with label card making. Show all posts
Thursday, 3 August 2017
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Christmas Special
Hi guys!!!!!!!!!! So am back after a bit of a hiatus. Christmas and the holidays are around the corner. There is festivities everywhere and everyone is getting ready for the new year.
We do not really celebrate Christmas but this year my daughter kind of understood the concept of Christmas and mainly Santa Claus. It was explained in school in detail. I think all she heard was how Santa would keep presents under the Christmas tree on 24th at midnight if she was a good girl.
She wrote a letter highlighting all the "good deeds" of the year and told me to send it to the north pole. So we were kind of forced to buy a Christmas tree and she is being very careful not to be put on the naughty list. In all the excitement i thought it would be a good idea to make some very simple projects related to Christmas.
So i have just randomly picked out 3 very simple activities that i did with my daughter. We made a Christmas tree with popsicle sticks, a pop-up christmas card and a christmas ornament.
1. Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree
Items required:
- Popsicle Sticks
- Glue Gun
- Embellishment of any kind
The red Popsicle will be the base and the green ones will be the branches. To make the triangle shape cut the green Popsicle sticks as shown below to make the desired shape.
Hot glue the green Popsicle sticks to the red one as shown below.
Hot glue a star embellishment at the top. You can use any kind you want.
As simple as that!!!!!
2. Pop-up Christmas Card
Items required:
- Any size base card (i chose the color red)
- A4 size green color card to make Christmas tree
- Glue
- Scissors
-Pencil
Take the A4 size green card and fold it twice. If you open it you get 4 parts. Keep the card folded. Fold the card one more time to mark the middle. Draw the Christmas tree on one part of the card as shown below.
Fold the card again and cut along the pencil line. This ensures that you get a Christmas tree that is symmetrical. Once done you should get 4 Christmas tree cut outs.
Stick one half side of each Christmas tree cut out to each other. Repeat the process for all cut outs. Do not stick the last cut out to the first. We will stick that part to the base card.
Take the base card and fold it in half. Put glue in the middle and stick the Christmas tree cut out there.
Once its stuck fold the card. Now if you open the card you should get a pop-up Christmas tree. Decorate the card further as you want.
If you stick the last cut out to the first you will get a 3-D Christmas tree
3. Christmas ornament
Items required:
- Small balloon
-Glue
-String
Blow the balloon and tie the string around it. Make sure its tightly wound around the balloon. If you can find a small balloon which would form a circle shape that would be good. I did not have that so just had to use the oval one. A used a normal string for this since i did not have bakers twine and all. Turned out fine.
Once the string is tightly wound apply glue all over the string and the balloon. Apply a generous amount of glue. Keep it to dry for atleast a day. I used a plastic cup to hold the balloon. Make sure to turn the balloon so that it dries all the way.
Once its dry pop the balloon and you should be able to remove it from the ornament. If the string has dried properly you will get a round or oval shaped ornament.
Looks like an egg!! My daughter had lot of fun making this craft. For this craft use a balloon since it is easy to remove once popped. Make ornaments of different colors and you could also decorate with glitter and then just hang them on your tree.
Happy holidays to all and do let me know your feedback on the crafts.
We do not really celebrate Christmas but this year my daughter kind of understood the concept of Christmas and mainly Santa Claus. It was explained in school in detail. I think all she heard was how Santa would keep presents under the Christmas tree on 24th at midnight if she was a good girl.
She wrote a letter highlighting all the "good deeds" of the year and told me to send it to the north pole. So we were kind of forced to buy a Christmas tree and she is being very careful not to be put on the naughty list. In all the excitement i thought it would be a good idea to make some very simple projects related to Christmas.
So i have just randomly picked out 3 very simple activities that i did with my daughter. We made a Christmas tree with popsicle sticks, a pop-up christmas card and a christmas ornament.
1. Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree
Items required:
- Popsicle Sticks
- Glue Gun
- Embellishment of any kind
The red Popsicle will be the base and the green ones will be the branches. To make the triangle shape cut the green Popsicle sticks as shown below to make the desired shape.
Hot glue the green Popsicle sticks to the red one as shown below.
Hot glue a star embellishment at the top. You can use any kind you want.
As simple as that!!!!!
2. Pop-up Christmas Card
Items required:
- Any size base card (i chose the color red)
- A4 size green color card to make Christmas tree
- Glue
- Scissors
-Pencil
Take the A4 size green card and fold it twice. If you open it you get 4 parts. Keep the card folded. Fold the card one more time to mark the middle. Draw the Christmas tree on one part of the card as shown below.
Fold the card again and cut along the pencil line. This ensures that you get a Christmas tree that is symmetrical. Once done you should get 4 Christmas tree cut outs.
Stick one half side of each Christmas tree cut out to each other. Repeat the process for all cut outs. Do not stick the last cut out to the first. We will stick that part to the base card.
Take the base card and fold it in half. Put glue in the middle and stick the Christmas tree cut out there.
Once its stuck fold the card. Now if you open the card you should get a pop-up Christmas tree. Decorate the card further as you want.
If you stick the last cut out to the first you will get a 3-D Christmas tree
3. Christmas ornament
Items required:
- Small balloon
-Glue
-String
Blow the balloon and tie the string around it. Make sure its tightly wound around the balloon. If you can find a small balloon which would form a circle shape that would be good. I did not have that so just had to use the oval one. A used a normal string for this since i did not have bakers twine and all. Turned out fine.
Once the string is tightly wound apply glue all over the string and the balloon. Apply a generous amount of glue. Keep it to dry for atleast a day. I used a plastic cup to hold the balloon. Make sure to turn the balloon so that it dries all the way.
Once its dry pop the balloon and you should be able to remove it from the ornament. If the string has dried properly you will get a round or oval shaped ornament.
Looks like an egg!! My daughter had lot of fun making this craft. For this craft use a balloon since it is easy to remove once popped. Make ornaments of different colors and you could also decorate with glitter and then just hang them on your tree.
Happy holidays to all and do let me know your feedback on the crafts.
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Card Making
A little about Card Making
My fathers birthday is coming up and usually i wish him on the phone and send him a greeting by mail. I still remember when i was young i would always get him a greeting card. He would always feel happy to read the sentiment inside and would display it in the showcase. So for this year i decided to make a card for him. I want it to be special and look good, use the right kind of paper, embellishments, sentiments and tools. So i went on the internet to do a little research and there are so many people into this card making business. I decided to try making one after going through one of the tutorials. If you are a beginner go for a simple one first. When i finally finished my card i realized that its just not the kind of paper that you use that needs to be right but you also need the right kind of tools to make a pretty card. So after doing quite a bit of research i have come up with a list of things or tools you must have or at least have if you are going to turn this into a business or a serious hobby.
1. Paper
Making a card involves a lot of paper. Use the right kind.To make a proper card you need to use Cardstock paper. It is more durable than normal print paper. There are different patterns to it from which you can choose. You can also use Embossed paper, textured paper, etc.
2. Die Cutting Machine
Go to any tutorial for card making and they always use the Die Cutting Machine. A Die Cutting Machine is used to cut out shapes and designs out of paper. Here in India it costs about 8000/- so it is a big investment. You need to buy dies along with it. Invest in it if you are going to turn the card making into a business or will make lots and lots of cards.
3. Cutting Mat
A cutting mat will protect your work area while you are making a card. Since you might be cutting the card a lot it is a good idea to have one.
4. Clear Stamps and inks
Stamps and inks are needed to make a design or put a sentiment on the card. There are lots of varieties and brands that you can choose from.
5. Embellishements
These can be any kind such as glitters, crystals, sequins and even in 3D.They are used to make your card look pretty.
6. Craft Knife
For any small cuts, designs that you can make in hand you can use a craft knife. It can come in handy while cutting shapes out of templates.
So these are some of the basic tools that you need for a successful card making venture.
But what about someone who does not make cards regularly? Is investing in a machine that is hardly going to be used worth it?
This is what i thought while thinking about whether or not i should invest in a die cutting machine. At this moment i will not be making a whole bunch of cards and certainly not looking into this as a business. So how do i make a card without it?
To replace the designs i chose stencils of various kinds. Cut the design using stencils and a craft knife. You could invest in a shape cutter too. Lots of die cut sentiments are available. All you have to do is glue them on your card. So you can make a card without all the expensive tools. I am going to try mine and let you know how it goes.
Till then happy crafting.
My fathers birthday is coming up and usually i wish him on the phone and send him a greeting by mail. I still remember when i was young i would always get him a greeting card. He would always feel happy to read the sentiment inside and would display it in the showcase. So for this year i decided to make a card for him. I want it to be special and look good, use the right kind of paper, embellishments, sentiments and tools. So i went on the internet to do a little research and there are so many people into this card making business. I decided to try making one after going through one of the tutorials. If you are a beginner go for a simple one first. When i finally finished my card i realized that its just not the kind of paper that you use that needs to be right but you also need the right kind of tools to make a pretty card. So after doing quite a bit of research i have come up with a list of things or tools you must have or at least have if you are going to turn this into a business or a serious hobby.
1. Paper
Making a card involves a lot of paper. Use the right kind.To make a proper card you need to use Cardstock paper. It is more durable than normal print paper. There are different patterns to it from which you can choose. You can also use Embossed paper, textured paper, etc.
2. Die Cutting Machine
Go to any tutorial for card making and they always use the Die Cutting Machine. A Die Cutting Machine is used to cut out shapes and designs out of paper. Here in India it costs about 8000/- so it is a big investment. You need to buy dies along with it. Invest in it if you are going to turn the card making into a business or will make lots and lots of cards.
3. Cutting Mat
A cutting mat will protect your work area while you are making a card. Since you might be cutting the card a lot it is a good idea to have one.
4. Clear Stamps and inks
Stamps and inks are needed to make a design or put a sentiment on the card. There are lots of varieties and brands that you can choose from.
5. Embellishements
These can be any kind such as glitters, crystals, sequins and even in 3D.They are used to make your card look pretty.
6. Craft Knife
For any small cuts, designs that you can make in hand you can use a craft knife. It can come in handy while cutting shapes out of templates.
So these are some of the basic tools that you need for a successful card making venture.
But what about someone who does not make cards regularly? Is investing in a machine that is hardly going to be used worth it?
This is what i thought while thinking about whether or not i should invest in a die cutting machine. At this moment i will not be making a whole bunch of cards and certainly not looking into this as a business. So how do i make a card without it?
To replace the designs i chose stencils of various kinds. Cut the design using stencils and a craft knife. You could invest in a shape cutter too. Lots of die cut sentiments are available. All you have to do is glue them on your card. So you can make a card without all the expensive tools. I am going to try mine and let you know how it goes.
Till then happy crafting.
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