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You don't always have to search high and low for the perfect gift—a birthday card can go a long way in showing someone how much you care, especially when you take the time to DIY a beautiful keepsake. Crafting a birthday card also makes for a fun and easy creative project the entire family can get in on. There are endless ways to personalize it, from watercoloring your own stationery to a using washi tape on plain card stock. Even better than wowing your loved one with your amazing talents and skills is the fact that these homemade cards will cost almost nothing. Many can be made with supplies you already have in your craft room.
Think you're not crafty? Fear not. We have ideas that can be mastered by budding artists of all ages, skill levels, and time restraints. You can take on marbling paper or pressing flowers, or hand making a birthday card is the perfect excuse to learn something new, and we've included a fantastic tutorial for both! You can take on new art forms with paints and glitter. In fact, you may become so adept at making birthday cards that you'll feel compelled to take on DIY Christmas cards and even homemade Valentine's day cards. With a little imagination, the possibilities are endless. Watch your back, Hallmark!
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Marbled Stationary DIY Birthday Card
Did you know that you can create a "marbled" effect on paper using a combo of shaving cream and food coloring? You can!
Get the tutorial at Honestly WTF's DIY.
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Hand-Drawn DIY Birthday Card
All you need are some markers, watercolor paper, and pretty penmanship for this adorable birthday keepsake.
Get the tutorial at DoodleCraft.
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DIY Birthday Scroll
This cute an ingenious scroll idea is a great and stylish way to present the birthday girl or boy with a long, thoughtful list of all the things you love about them.
Get the tutorial at Paper and Stitch.
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DIY Hand-Painted Birthday Card Envelopes
These envelopes are so pretty, there's no way they ever see the inside of a trash can.
Get the tutorial at Paper and Stitch.
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Crafty Pop-Up DIY Brithday Card
You'll be surprised how simple it is to make this fun card. And I think we can all agree that everyone loves glitter.
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
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LaceeSwanGirls Happy Birthday Cake Coloring Birthday Card
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LaceeSwanGirls Happy Birthday Cake Coloring Birthday Card
Need a great way to distract the kids and get a birthday card out of the deal? Done and done.
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Dye-Your-Own Sprinkles DIY Birthday Card
You'll be shocked at how cheap and easy this craft is, and bonus! You'll have a jar full of sprinkles that you can present as a gift.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
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Pressed-Flower DIY Birthday Card
Take a fresh approach to a birthday card by creating something worth framing thanks to pretty pressed flowers.
Get the tutorial at BLDG 25 Blog tutorial.
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Washi Tape DIY Birthday Card
There are so many things you can accomplish with cheap, colorful Washi tape! When you apply your tape and creativity, this will be a birthday card that will stick around through the ages.
Get the tutorial at A Step in the Journey.
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Washi Tape Cake DIY Birthday Card
Only an actual birthday cake would be sweeter than this card adorned with Washi tape to look like a pastry atop a cake stand.
Get the tutorial at Omiyage Blogs.
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Washi Tape Script DIY Birthday Card
Show the birthday girl that you've got the "write" stuff with a Washi tape scripted card.
Get the tutorial at Omiyage Blogs.
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Ice Cream Pom Pom DIY Birthday Card
All you need is a little bit of string to make this cute pom pom ice cream cone-adorned card. Check out the tutorial below, and you can even get the printable backgrounds to get this exact look.
Get the tutorial at Mama is Dreaming Blog.
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Embroidered DIY Birthday Card
"I don't sew," you're saying. "Not a problem," we're saying. You can still pull off these cards!
Get the tutorial at Crafting Cheerfully.
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Collage DIY Birthday Card
Let them enjoy cake without all those pesky calories with this super cute, handmade birthday card.
Get the tutorial at Crea Bea Cards.
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Garland DIY Birthday Card
Break out the tiny flags for a mantel-worthy sentiment.
Get the tutorial at Crea Bea Cards.
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Cupcake DIY Birthday Card
This cute as a, well, cupcake card is made with an actual cupcake liner!
Get the tutorial at DIY Candy.
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Cake Pop DIY Out Birthday Card
A 3-D cake with sprinkles that comes with no muss, no fuss, and no calories? Sign us all up.
Get the tutorial at Red Ted Art.
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Gold-Leaf DIY Birthday Card
Give a little sparkle to the special someone who adds sparkle to your life on the regular.
Get the tutorial at P.S. I Made This.
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Ballon String DIY Birthday Card
Loopy string lovers unite! This boisterous balloon card is sure to elevate any occasion.
Get the tutorial at Jennifer McGuire Ink.
