How to Make Cute Handmade Birthday Card for a Best Friend

How to Make Cute Handmade Birthday Card for a Best Friend - It is card making time again. Making birthday cards, Christmas cards, Valentine’s Day cards, Father’s Day card and Mother’s Day card have been one of my favorite hobby during leisure.

With all the supplies lying around the house, card making is not difficult at all. Make it at your own pace in the comfort of your home and you can reuse all the left-over materials from your kids craft lessons which are the best chance for you to reduce trash too.

How I Got The Idea to make a Cute Birthday Card

My best friend’s birthday was just two weeks away and I was having a hard time to decide which birthday card is the right card for my special friend.

You want your best friend to know that you cherish this friendship a lot and remembered to celebrate his / her birthday every year without fail. Need to get the best birthday card for your best buddy is a hard nut to crack !

Anyway, this is how I got the idea to make my personalised Cute Birthday Card for my best friend. To tell you the truth, I had purposely went downtown to one of the popular shopping mall to pick out two beautiful cards; the first card had cute cuddling bears with sweet quotes and the second card was a pop up card with candles and a couple of holes to see through the inside card.

It was pretty clear that I couldn’t made up my mind which to choose. I paused for a while and decided the best thing to do was to combine both cards into one special birthday card.

Create your very own designed Birthday card

The advantage of window shopping is you could gather many exciting ideas by combining two or three different cards to create your own unique design birthday card and save money by not purchasing anything at all!

In addition, you may add in some colorful buttons, cute ribbons or cut out pretty designs from old clothing and paste them to make your cute birthday card extra special!

Draft it Out !

As soon as I reached home, I brought out all my supplies and quickly draft out a rough idea on my notebook while trying to remember the card designs that I had seen at the bookstore.

It is advisable to draft out a couple of birthday cards with different designs and themes. Hence, you will have some choices to choose which design suits best, uses the shortest time and at least you won't freak out in case you encounter some unexpected problems during making your birthday card project

Pretty soon, I had designed a cool birthday card with just a few scraps of wrapping gift paper, ribbons and color construction papers. Simple and unique!

Regardless of which theme you decided to use in your handmade birthday card, don’t forget to include a special handwritten birthday quote that suits the feelings which you wanted to express to your special friend.

Here is the handmade birthday card that I had made recently and a perfect birthday quote that goes well with this matching card.

Things you need:

  

Colorful construction papers

White card

A pair of scissors

White glue or school glue

Pencil

Ribbons

Colorful markers

Pattern paper with cute bears

Step 1

How to make the front card

Use the ruler to measure pink paper 6.5” x 11.5” and draw out the lines.

Repeat the same step with the white card too.

Cut out along the lines of the white card and pink paper.

Apply glue along the sides of the pink paper and paste on top of the white card.

Fold the pink card into half.

Step 2

Making the circle bears:

Draw 2 circles on the blue paper and another 2 circles on the green paper.

You could use the base of the glue bottle to draw the circles.

Cut out all the 4 circles and leave aside.

Choose cute pictures of 2 bears , 1 gift and 1 birthday cake.

Cut them out.

Apply glue at the back of the 1st bear and paste it on to the blue circle.

Apply glue at the back of the 2nd bear and paste it on to another blue circle.

Apply glue at the back of the birthday cake and paste it on to the green circle.

Apply glue at the back of the gift and paste it on to another green circle.

Step 3

How to paste and cut the cute pictures:

 

Draw 2 circles in front of the card, at least leave 1 inch from the top of the card.

Draw another 2 more circles below. Leave a little spacing in between the circles.

Apply glue at the back of the gift circle and paste it on top of the first row circle on your left.

Apply glue at the back of the cute bear circle and paste it on top of the second row circle on your right.

Use the scissors to cut out the other two circles.

Use a pencil to lightly draw the circles through the pre-cut circles.

Thereto, you could see the drawn circles inside the card.

Open up the birthday card.

Apply glue at the back of the birthday cake picture and paste it on to the top circle, inside the birthday card.

Apply glue at the back of the gift picture and paste it on to the bottom circle, inside the birthday card.
Step 4

Draw the Dotted Lines

Noticed that the pre-cut holes look plain and dull, here is where these colorful markers are put into good use.

Use a red or pink marker pen to draw dotted lines around the pasted picture.

Use a green marker to draw dotted lines around the pre-cut circles on the front card.

You will see that with these dotted lines, your cute pictures appear more striking and obvious.

You can use different color markers that you like.
Step 5

To make the ribbons – front card:

Cut a strip of ribbon, approximately 8 inch in length.

Tie a bow of ribbon and apply a small piece of double-sided tape at the back of the bow.

Paste it at the bottom of the front card.

Apply small pieces of double-sided tape at the back of the bow’s tails.

Paste them neatly, one tail on the left and the other on the right.

Trim off the excess tails.
Step 6

To paste the ribbon – inside card:

Cut another two strips of ribbon roughly 14 inch in length.

Apply small pieces of double-sided tape behind the ribbon.

Paste the first ribbon across the inside card, the same height of the front card.

Paste the second ribbon across the back card, the same height of the front card.

The ribbon will look like the front card ribbon is flowing continuously from the front to the inside card and to the back of the card.

Oh yes! Remember to add in Birthday Quotes or Simple Verses inside your Birthday Card.

Your Cute birthday card is done!

Finally Done! The Front View of Cute Birthday Card

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Birthday Party Themes For 1 Year Old 2017

How to host a memorable first birthday party for your babies who are turning 1 year old!  These 46 popular first birthday party ideas feature birthday themes from children’s books, animals, board games, milk and cookies, ice cream, mustache bash, superhero and other fun themes.  With all of these amazing party theme ideas you are sure to have the most memorable party that no one will forget!  

If you’re looking for a specific birthday party theme, you can quickly browse the Tip Junkie Party blog which has over 3000 gorgeous birthday party ideas and themes,food, games, party decor, and free printables.

That’s a Wrap On the Big ONE

1.  Look Whoo’s One Night Owl Birthday Party ~ This cute Night Owl themed pajama party would be fun for any sleepover.  The table is turned into a bed, the guests wear jammies, and cute little night owls make an appearance in all of the party treats. There are also great ideas for a first birthday, like homemade onsies and chalkboard photo props.

2.  Alice in ONEderland {Birthday Themes} ~ A gorgeous Alice in Wonderland birthday party theme that would delight any fan of the book.

3.  One To Grow On {First Birthday Ideas} ~ First birthdays are always such a special occasion and deserve a special theme.  I love the idea of a ‘One To Grow On” party for a little girls first birthday.  The decorations are full of feminine flowers and the dessert table is filled will fresh grown fruit.

4. That’s a Wrap on the Big One ~ I just love the damask, pom-pom, and checkered mix of fabrics and colors in this darling “that’s a wrap on the big one” birthday party.

5. One Upon A Time ~ This “Tiffanys’ blue” and white theme is so romantic and clever for a 1st year birthday party.  I just adore all the gorgeous accents and that table cloth is fantastic.

6. 1 Year Old in a Flash ~ A darling orange and gray decorated party in the theme of “1 year old in a flash”, it had elements like a time capsule, photo props, as well as a 12 month picture banner.

7.  Little Slugger Baseball First Birthday ~ An amazing dessert table that features America’s pastime in a red, white and blue color palette.

The ABC’s of a 1 st Birthday

8. Alphabet 1st birthday ~ The source of inspiration for this 1st year party came from her son’s initials, “Cc“. The modern school alphabet theme is such a fun and personalized party theme.

9.  C is for Cookie ~ Cookie Monster Birthday Party {Sesame Street Party} ~  ”C is for cookie and cookie is for me” ~ Cookie Monster.  This Cookie Monster buffet table was loaded with delectable candies, goodies and of course, cookies.  Guests were given homemade cookie monster face treat bags to take their treats home.  This party was totally a winner!

10. Vintage School Themed 1st Birthday Party ~ So many special touches bring back the grade school days from the Dick and Jane paper dolls to the little ABC blocks.

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How to make your wife's birthday special

Looking for some romantic birthday ideas to sweep your partner off of his or her feet? I can help! Planning a romantic birthday (or Valentine's Day or anniversary) is all about showing your partner how important their happiness is to you.

It's not about expensive dinners or a piece of jewelry you spent a month's paycheck on. Romance is really about how much thought you put into what you do. 

Romance just ain't something you put a price tag on. And for those of us without a lot of money to spend, that's good news, indeed. Below you'll find our 10 tips and suggestions for planning a romantic birthday on any budget. 

How to Be Romantic: 10 Tips and Ideas

1. Be specific.

While everybody loves spending a day out with their sweetie-pie, the most memorable days are the ones where you did something truly special. Is there something your partner loves to do? Or something he or she has mentioned but has never tried? Whether it's spending the afternoon ice skating or going fishing at your uncle's lake house, pick something special that fits your partner's interests... but don't tell them what you're doing 'til you get there.

2. Be extravagant.

This doesn't necessarily mean that you need to spend a lot of money-- after all, some of the best romantic birthday ideas are also the cheapest. What it does mean is that making an extravagant, unexpected gesture always goes over well. Did your partner once mention a toy he or she used to love as a child? Or something she used to love to do? Or something he or she wishes you would do?

In the months leading up to the big birthday, listen to what your partner talks about (such as when they're reminiscing with they're parents) and try to recreate a special thing or a special moment with them. It's these sorts of extravagant gestures that romance is made of. And when it comes to looking for creative romantic gift ideas from his or her past, don't forget that eBay is your friend!

3. Celebrate them.

I think one of the best romantic birthday ideas in the world is a day or an evening spent celebrating the birthday boy or girl. From their favorite food, to their favorite movie, to their favorite activity, a day of celebrating your partner's favorite things is a wonderful way to show them how well you know them. And how much you care. And unless your partner's favorite things are foie gras and race-car driving, this is an inexpensive romantic birthday idea, as well.

4. Make something together.

We all wish that perfect days --like the one you're planning with your sweetie-- lasted forever. But they don't. A great way to seal this romantic birthday in your partner's mind forever? Make something together. Go to a pottery workshop for an afternoon and create something that'll last forever. Or buy craft supplies to make a special object for your home or your partner.



The trick to making this work? Be specific. Make a poker table for a poker-loving husband or boyfriend, or make a piece of jewelry together for a woman who loves to sparkle. Not the crafty type? Don't be afraid... it'll be a lot of fun!

5. Leave home.

If you had the money sitting around in your bank account, you would probably love to sweep your partner off to Aruba. Or Paris. But if you can't, even spending one night away from home --even in the same city-- is a wonderful romantic birthday idea. Stay in a bed and breakfast just outside the city, or even just down the street. Want to throw your sweetie off your trail? Blindfold them and drive them around for awhile before you get there so they don't realize how close you are to home.

6. Heat it up.

One of the best --and most common-- romantic birthday ideas? Cook a special meal for your sweetie. Especially if you don't do it often, preparing an entire meal is a great way to show how much you care. After all, the more effort you put in, the more romance you'll create. Don't know what to cook? We've got some great romantic menus for him, for her, and for anybody.

7. Make extra effort.

Is there something you've always wanted to do for your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend but have never had the time (or perhaps the self- discipline) to do it? Well, now's the time. If the idea of an activity or a gift means you'll have to spend hours researching or months slowly working away at something, it's just the kind of gift you want to give. Because your effort is the best way to show your partner how much they mean to you.

8. Make a sacrifice.

The best romantic birthday ideas all revolve around doing something to emphasize what your partner's happiness means to you. And the best way to do just that is to make a sacrifice. Is there's something your partner loves that you just hate to do? Or a chore that he or she would love done, but you've never wanted to do it? Now's the time. Spend the afternoon playing video games together if that's what he loves. Or go to watch Monster Truck races. Or scrub the bathroom 'til it sparkles. When your partner sees that you gave up something you love or did something you dislike in order to make them happy, they'll truly feel romanced.

9. Be there even if you're not.

You can't always be there for your partner's day. But that doesn't mean you can't use some of the romantic birthday ideas here. Does your partner have a favorite flower or a favorite meal? Have it sent to them at work. The more effort it takes, the more they'll see how much you care.

10. Extend it.


Everybody gets one day for their birthday (or for Valentine's Day or an anniversary). Want to make your partner really feel special? Make it a whole weekend, or even a whole week. Spend each day of his or her extended romantic birthday doing something special, and have a whole schedule set up (but don't let your partner see!). Make each day a fun surprise with activities, foods, and little gifts (even if it's just a chocolate bar) that your partner will love.

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7 Ways to Make Your Spouse’s Birthday Special

1. Send your mother-in-law flowers on your spouse’s birthday.


Regardless of the relationship you have with your mother-in-law, she will always be your spouse’s mom.  She will always be the one who held them when they were sad, ran them around to school and activities, made them dinner, and kept them safe.  For that, you can be grateful.  Showing appreciation for her and her sacrifice is a great way to tell your spouse “Happy Birthday.”

2. Message your sweetheart frequently throughout the day


In the age of technology, it is so easy to stay connected.  Send your spouse text messages every hour, email old pictures of the two of you together, and post on his or her Facebook timeline.  Share memories, inside jokes, and the reasons you are glad you are together.

3. Kidnap Them

Plan a get away for the two of you without his or her knowing!  Plan ahead and arrange the schedule with his/her boss.  Schedule a babysitter/pet sitter if necessary, and take the opportunity to get away for the day (or better yet–for the whole weekend!). Fly to NYC and catch dinner and a Broadway show.  Leave the night before and head up to the ski slopes early the next morning for a full day of skiing.  Fly in to see a favorite sports team play or a favorite band perform.


If staying closer to home is more your style, make it a stay-cation.  Drive to a neighboring city and see what it has to offer.  Google your city for fun attractions and be a tourist for a day.  Or just take it slow by visiting new restaurants and going to that movie you have both been wanting to see.

4. Take the Day Off


Make it a tradition to always take your spouse’s birthday off from work.  Spend the day together doing things that “real life” often makes us too busy for.  Go hiking, plan a picnic, or stay in bed till noon.  Indulge your spouse by doing things with them that you would otherwise not choose to do.  Go shopping, watch a sporting event, or simply rent a movie they have wanted to see but you haven’t!  When all is said and done, you may look back on these day-off birthdays as some of the most memorable days in your relationship.

5. Give Your Spouse the Day Off

After allowing her to sleep in, arrange for her to spend the day at the spa and lunch with friends.  Or get a big breakfast ready and then set up some time for your husband to golf, paintball, or take in a sporting event with his friends.


During your honey’s day off, rally the troops and have the kids thoroughly clean the house–or hire a maid service to come in.  Arrange dinner and babysitting, too, so that the whole day is one of relaxing.

6. Favorite Foods


Establish the tradition of making your spouse’s favorite meals throughout the day, or going out to eat at their favorite restaurants. Breakfast in bed is a fun way to start the day.  Take lunch or his favorite treat in for his co-workers.  Dress dinner as up or down as needed to match her favorite cuisine.

7. Celebrate Half-Birthdays


Surprise your spouse by celebrating his or her half birthday instead!  With birthdays, there is an expectation of remembering and celebrating, but with half-birthdays, everything you do will feel like a special surprise.  If your spouse’s birthday falls near another holiday or occasion–like Christmas or a child’s birthday–it is likely that their day often feels a little overshadowed.  Celebrating their half-birthday allows more time and focus, so you can make it all about them.

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10 Handmade Birthday Card Ideas and Images

Today, Birthday Greetings can be sent easily to our friends. Sometimes, we can just rely to birthday notifications provided by our Social Media accounts in order to remember their birthdays. We can simply send greetings to people we know by posting on their walls on Facebook or tweeting them via Twitter. These modern developments has undeniably improved our rusting memory and definitely made it easier to make someone feel special. However, sometimes, it kinda loses the essence of gift giving and birthdays greetings. If you don’t care to send the very best greeting, you can just stay with the conventional and contemporary ways of sending greetings buy if you want to make someone feel extra especial, going back to the traditional ways of sending greeting cards would never fail to amaze them. It is common to get wall posts and photo tags on any social media when it is our birthday these days but getting a greeting card would surely blow our minds and feel more valued.

When it comes to sending birthday greeting cards, there is nothing more heartfelt than a homemade birthday card. Something that you literally put effort on and something that you have dedicated time with is the best greeting to get. It is not hard to create birthday cards and to make it easier for you, we have collected awesome homemade Birthday card ideas you can easily create at home.

DIY Birthday Card Ideas and Illustration

1. Handcrafted Cards for Girls

 2. Resourceful Handcrafted Cards

3. Sweet Handmade Card

4. Unique DIY Card

5. Homemade Card for Men

6. Homemade Card Steps

7. Easy to Make 3D Card

8. Unusual Handmade Birthday Card

9. Easy Step-by-step Card Making

10. Homemade Card Instructions

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