How Do You Make Homemade Greeting Cards Using Photos?
Store-bought greeting cards can be expensive and often aren’t as personal as we might like. It’s actually not that difficult to make your own greeting cards and the creative process can be a lot of fun and rewarding! To make an easy greeting card, all you need is card stock, a photo, and an envelope. A convenient greeting card size to use is the ‘note card’ or ‘invitation’ size, measuring about 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 inches (categorized A2 by the industry). Purchase a pack of 8.5 X 11 inch card stock and 4 3/8 x 5 3/4 inch (A2) envelopes. Cut each 8.5 X 11 inch card stock sheet in half (the short way) and then fold each sheet further in half to make two equal-sized cards. Choose and order 4 X 5.3 inch photo prints (or print them at home using a photo printer). Nature photos are good choices, but you may also consider using family photos depending on the card recipient. Place 4 small pieces of double-sided tape on the 4 corners of one of your prints. Place the taped print onto the cover of one o
