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Made! DIY Valentine’s Day Card
To make a personalised Valentine’s Card you will need: 1. Card stock 2. Ink or paint 3. Sponge 4. Heart stencil. You can just use cardboard for this. Simply pencil the shape of a heart that will fit on your card, then cut out carefully. 5. Letter stickers or letter stamps. Instructions (super simple) 1. Place your heart stencil in the centre of the card, or wherever you prefer. Hold firmly (or stick sides with tape). 2. Cut a small piece…
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Made! DIY Black and Gold Bauble Christmas Card
To make a DIY Black and Gold Bauble Card you will need: Card stock Black watercolour paint Jar of warm water (I use a glass ramekin) Fine paint brush Gold pens (I used a uni-ball signo broad gold metallic pen) Instructions: Stencil circles on your card stock with pencil. I used the outside and inside of a roll of washi tape. Paint inside the circle using a fine brush and watercolour paint. Leave to dry (use the time to make yourself a hot chocolate).…
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Made! DIY Pull Tab Birthday Card
Personalise your birthday cards with this super easy (as always) Pull Tab Greetings Card. You can tailor your card with different messages for birthdays, celebrations or invitations! To make a DIY Pull Tab Birthday Card you will need: Washi tape Card stock Scissors Typewriter, computer or stamps Plain paper Instructions: Type your messages on a piece of paper using a typewriter, computer or stamps leaving enough space between each message to cut between. Once you have your messages printed onto paper, cut around the…
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Made! DIY Greeting Card Using Cocktail Umbrellas and Washi Tape
I know, I know, more washi tape greeting cards. I just love using things I already own to make simple and fun DIYs, and I have a lot of washi tape my friends! These celebration cards would make a great party invitation, birthday or congratulations card and are really simple to make. To make a DIY Greeting Card you will need: Washi tape Card stock Scissors Cocktail umbrellas Glue Letter stamps and ink (I bought mine from Ebay) Instructions: Cut out 6 strips of…
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Made! Easter Bunny Greeting Card DIY
To make an Easter Bunny Greeting Card you will need: Washi tape Card stock Scissors Marker Pen Letter stamps and ink (I bought mine from Ebay) Instructions: Cut out 5 pieces of washi tape using my template as a rough guide. Place the small triangle (rabbit’s nose) just below centre of your card stock. Draw a little mouth (‘w’ shape, whiskers and eyes with a black marker. Ear time! Place two strips of your pre-cut washi tape (straight edge at a slant just…
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Made! Celebration Stamped Fabric Greeting Card
To make a Celebration Stamped Fabric Greeting Card you will need: Washi tape Fabric scraps Card stock Scissors Glue (I used Pritt Stick) Letter stamps and ink (I bought mine from Ebay) Instructions for this unashamedly easy DIY: Cut a small piece of fabric (perfect for using up old scraps!) and lay flat on a hard surface. Hand stamp your message (celebrate, joy, smile etc) using your letter stamps. Leave to dry. Frame your card stock, using a washi tape that compliments your…
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Made! DIY Valentine’s Card
To make a Washi Tape Valentine’s Day Card you will need: Washi tape. Scissors Card stock Letter stamps and ink (I bought mine from Ebay) Instructions (I’m sure you don’t need these!) 1. Cut four pieces of washi tape at different lengths to fit your words. 2. Stick to your card stock 3. Stamp your Valentine’s message directly onto the tape. Don’t worry about making mistakes, you can carefully take the tape off and start again! 4. Leave to dry and then…
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Made! Happy Holidays Washi Tape Christmas Card
To make a Happy Holidays Washi Tape Christmas card you will need: Washi tape in a variety of designs Scissors Card stock Letter stamps and ink Instructions (I’m sure you don’t need these!) 1. You’ll need 5 pieces of washi tape at different lengths cut to your desired size (depends on the shape of tree you would like). Tip! Make a sample tree on a piece of paper to use as a template. 2. Stick to your card stock, starting with the…
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Made! DIY Let it Snow Christmas Card
I’m guest blogging over at Archie and the Rug today to celebrate her awesome blog turning three. If you fancy taking a peek at my Let it Snow Christmas card DIY, and Nicolette’s wonderful blog please click this linky link! ♥
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Made! Washi Tape Christmas Greeting Card
To make a washi tape Christmas greeting card you will need: Washi tape (two rolls). I bought my washi tape from Chamby and Corr on Etsy. Scissors Gold Metallic card stock or any colour will work well. Letter stamps and ink Instructions: 1. Starting from the outside, frame the card in your chosen washi tape design. 2. Create the second frame with the second washi tape design…easy peasy! 3. Stamp your Christmas message inside. See my previous easy papercraft DIY’s here. ♥
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Made! DIY Pressed Flower Greeting Card
To make a pressed flower greeting card you will need: A pressed flower Card stock Washi tape Letter stamps and ink (optional) Scissors Instructions: Again, another very simple greetings card idea using things you may already have at home. Either use wild flowers or the odd stem from any flower or plants you have in your home. This was a carnation that had snaped off from his friends, it felt only right to rescue her. Pop them in a book, weighed down,…
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Made! DIY Geometric Stamped Greetings Cards
To make Geometric Stamped Cards you will need: Nail Polish (use in a well ventilated space!) Sponge or something to print the paint with Paper or card to create heart/triangle/circle stencils Scissors (look at my pretty scissors!) A pot or jar lid for your paint Card stock Instructions: If you have regular paint in different colours around the house, then by all means use that. But, if like me, you have a few bottles of nail polish past its best, this works…
