How to Make Handmade Greeting Cards

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Making handmade greeting cards can be fun! Learn how to make your own greeting cards, including Christmas cards, holiday cards, invitations, birthday cards, pop-up cards, money cards, character cards and envelopes in this series of free arts and crafts videos.

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Summary: Tired of spending too much money on impersonal, store-bought greeting cards? Making your own handmade greeting cards is about more than just saving money. Giving someone a personalized birthday, graduation, anniversary or holiday card makes the occasion that much more special. They make excellent thank-you cards, Christmas cards, and great invitations for your wedding, shower or party.

In this series of free instructional arts and crafts videos, you’ll learn tips on how to make your own handmade greeting cards with envelopes. Expert Heather McCanna teaches you techniques on making various types and styles of greeting cards, including money cards, pop-up cards, vertical and horizontal cards, and demonstrates how to create your own brightly colored moving character card to add fun to the festivities. You’ll also get advice on the best materials and supplies you’ll need, like construction paper and markers, as well as tips on where to find these resources.

About the Expert

Expert: Heather McCanna has been making cards for ten years. She teaches craft lessons to Elementary School children, and regularly volunteers arts-and-crafts time to a local high school. When not working in arts and crafts, Heather teaches gymnastics to young children and plays a number of musical instruments.

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