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Homemade Art Cards

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From the Disney Family Editors: Move over Hallmark, the card business just got some competition. Homemade cards from your little Picasso are fun, easy, and meaningful.
Package five or 10 cards with envelopes, and you've got a great gift for doting grandparents and other relatives.

CRAFT MATERIALS:
Ruler and pencil
Card stock or construction paper
Scissors
Glue stick
Artwork

Time needed: Under 1 Hour


1. The following directions are for a 4 1/4-by-6-inch card (which fits nicely into a store-bought envelope), but obviously you can adjust the dimensions to any size you like. Using the ruler and pencil, trace a 12 3/4-by-6-inch rectangle onto your card stock or paper and cut it out.

2. Fold the rectangle in thirds, accordion style. From the top third, cut out a window that will fit your artwork, leaving at least a 1/2-inch border around the edges.

3. Slip the artwork behind the window so that it's centered. Now, glue the back of the artwork and the frame around the artwork to the paper behind them. Place the finished card under a book for about an hour to set.

Tips:
If you don't want to part with your child's original artwork or want to use a very large piece of artwork, you can make reduced copies with a color copier.

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Homemade Art Cards

Joe_LoCicero
Joe_LoCicero says:
March 19, 2007

Totally sweet! And I know (from experience) that uncles, aunts, and older cousins are into (and will appreciate) the cards the little ones create, too!

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DrMommyKC
DrMommyKC says:
March 11, 2007

I love this idea. Since my daughter just started school, we're dealing with the storage of innumerable pieces of "art" which we don't have the heart to throw away.

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Princess_Peg
Princess_Peg says:
March 08, 2007

Love your ideas. Kids' art takes on a whole new look when it's beautifully displayed, and this idea is fresh, simple and inexpensive. Thanks!

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