Hello postcrossers! I’m just curious what do you make handmade cards out of?
When I first started handmade cards, I had gotten a pack of blank postcards and matching envelopes. To paint them, I had to tape down the edges so they wouldn’t curl up or move around while I painted. So anyone who has received my cards has probably noticed I cut the edges off.
Now I make postcards with old boxes. Cereal boxes are usually the ones I end up using. To make them, I roughly cut out a rectangle (the average cereal box makes 4 postcards). Then I use a paper cutter to refine it. I don’t do exact measurements so they aren’t all the same size. They are even though. Then I sand the design off so I can write on one side and paint on the other. After that I paint with acrylics. Then I seal it with modpodge. How do you make handmade cards? And out of what?
I also had these first. They are very good but way too expensive.
I now have a 100 pack for 14,99€ and also very good, like the 25 pieces (7,95 €) and I find these (100 pieces) even better, because they are without advertising imprint. Only the classic lines of a postcard.
I love to make sticker cards. It’s fun and easy and you can use “ugly” cards from boxes with collections, you don’t want to keep or send.
This is what they look like:
When making a card, I use heavy paper (around 240g / m²). Then either I embroider with thread (often cotton), or I draw and cut a pattern of my creation.
Wow. The creativity people show is amazing. Especially the ones which crafted with fabric or embroidery. That takes a lot of time. I was just printing off photos I’ve taken glueing them to card stock, then printing off the back design on another piece of card stock and glueing that one. That was years ago when the options discussed in this thread weren’t available. Thanks for the suggestions, and I look forward to more on this thread.
For those who make handmade cards, I was wondering what kind of paper you use.
Do you cut card-stock, buy blank (on the front) postcards or decorate on top of already printed cards?
I do the same. You can also gesso over another postcard - kinda like junk journaling. I’m trying my hand at fabric postcards which I’ve never done before but I love fabric so thought I’d try. What are you planning on making?
I have done all of the above depending on the needs of the project.
For watercolor, I have watercolor postcards I bought from Amazon. (Some brands are better than others. DM me if you want my recommendations.)
I have other blank ones from Amazon I use for pen/pencil or simple projects.
I’ve used foam board from dollar tree, Amazon boxes, food packages, calendar pages, postcards I don’t like (check out the 'trash tag’s to get some interesting things), and more. Creativity is the key!!
USA Senders: If you put it in an envelope (clear plastic or otherwise) it counts as a card and needs standard postage. BUT if you use junk mail and cut a piece to cover the decorated front and attach it with washi tape all the way around, it counts as a postcard.
All you mentioned. I have no consistency, it depends on the aesthetic I’m going for on the card. And if I’m using a particular cardstock, how thick is it? Cheaper paper I adhere to nice quality blanks. Good thick cardstock goes alone or on thinner blanks.
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