A self-made postcard for a holiday or anniversary will remain in your memory for a long time. Today, more and more often, when designing greeting cards, they use the scrapbooking technique. A postcard made in this style acquires volume and texture, representing a small collage of a variety of elements. By connecting your imagination, you can create a unique postcard that will keep your hands warm.
It is necessary
- - postcard;
- - cardboard;
- - plain and colored paper;
- - foil;
- - pieces of fur and leather;
- - braid;
- - lace;
- - beads;
- - small buttons;
- - threads;
- - sewing needle;
- - scissors;
- - glue.
Instructions
Step 1
Pick a postcard that matches the style of the event on which you want to congratulate your loved one. It is best if it does not contain too many details, as you will need a space in which you can apply your creativity. You can also make a postcard from scratch by cutting it out of thin cardboard or heavy paper.
Step 2
Prepare a few small items that are commonly used for needlework. You will need pieces of leather and fur, braid and lace, ribbons, small buttons and beads. Using these elements, create an original composition on the front surface of the postcard. Try to combine the finishing details with each other, achieving the most harmonious combination of them. You can fasten the design elements with glue or using a thread and a sewing needle.
Step 3
Use flowers and other plant elements in the design of the card. In the scrapbooking technique, not only pre-dried parts of plants are widely used, but also artificial flowers made of fabric, paper and even plastic. Very often flower arrangements can be found and purchased ready-made; they will only have to be attached to the postcard by sewing or gluing.
Step 4
Try decorating your card with colorful pieces cut from foil, colored paper, or cardboard. Flat trim elements can be placed not only on the front of the postcard, but also inside it, on the spread. Try to make the plot of such an application correspond to the event to which your congratulations are timed.
Step 5
Give the postcard extra personality and originality by attaching small loose decorations to it. It can be glitter in the form of small elements or powder. Use glue to attach them. Apply a thin layer of adhesive in the desired area and sprinkle glitter here, spreading them evenly before the glue hardens.
Step 6
Wait for the card you made to dry up. Inspect the product critically and carefully eliminate any errors: remove glue drips, erase fingerprints, trim the ends of the threads. Now you can hand the postcard to the addressee and be sure that he will appreciate this work of art.
