Pretty Flower Card

by Alyssa

It’s easy to run to the store to buy a birthday card for a friend, but why not make your own? Making your own cards is so simple and meaningful, plus it saves money! I always make homemade birthday cards for my friends and family. Here is a super quick and pretty design that can be used for almost any occasion. The card I’m making here is for my friend Vanessa’s birthday. 

First, gather your supplies. You will need two pieces of scrapbooking paper (normal construction paper is okay too), scissors, adhesive, a pencil, letter stickers, and a round object or stencil to trace. 

Choose the paper for your flower to be on (solid works best since both sides will show) and cut it into seven even circles. You can trace the circles using a stencil, like I did here, or use any other  round object (like a small drinking glass).

Fold the other paper in half and trim it if necessary. Attach one circle to the front of your card. Here I’m using a glue stick, but you can also use rubber cement, double stick tape, or anything else you have. 

To create a petal, fold two edges of the circle in. Repeat this with the other 5 circles.

Attach each petal to the circle and voila! You have a flower! Add your letter stickers to write a name or message on the front of the card. If you don't have letter stickers, you can always just use pretty handwriting to add the message.

Let us know in the comments if you try this out. Hope you’re all having a fabulous week!