How Do You Make An Artist Trading Card (ATC)?
Artist Trading Cards, or ATCs, are small, handcrafted collectible cards made by artists or crafters from a variety of materials, including paper, cardboard, pencil, pastels, chalk, paints, glue, yarn, thread, candy wrappers and MORE! The ATC is a perfect way for those who are art-o-phobic to get over their fear. Artist Trading Cards are never to be sold, only traded with others who will appreciate your work. The only other real rule in creating ATCs is that they are a specific size: 2.5″x3.5″, or 64x89mm, about the same size as a baseball card. There are many gatherings held nationwide to help facilitate the trading, and several mail or post oriented websites encourage their trading as well. Using the card stock or paper you have set aside for your base, cut out a shape that is roughly 2.5″x3.5″ (64x89mm). This is your base. The base can be made from a variety of sturdy materials. Here’s a list of ideas to get you started: Corrugated Cardboard Cereal Boxes Poster Board US Priority Mail
