DIY papercut greeting cards with template
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I wanted to make some cards that would be simple to cut with an X-acto knife, and straight lines are the fastest. So I made a template for an outer frame to cut from card stock, and then set up some interchangeable messages that can be printed on colored paper and inserted for various occasions.
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To make your own, download the PDF with the cover template and messages, then print out the pages you need. If you prefer to use a digital cutting machine, the .dxf file (cover only) might work for you.
Download the full PDF here.
Download the .dxf cover here.
Cards are 5" x 7" and fit on an 8.5" x 11" sheet.
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To cut the cover for the cards by hand, print the cover template on regular computer paper. Tape it to a piece of sturdy card stock around the edges to hold it in place. Using an X-acto knife and a straight edge, cut along the lines through both sheets of paper. I cut all the long lines first, then went back and cut the short lines.
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Remove the computer paper and pop out the pieces, freeing any stuck bits with your knife. Then score the card along the center and fold in half.
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Cut a printed insert to size, fold it in half, and stick it inside the cover with a line of glue or strip of double stick tape along the top inside back.
Happy Valentine's Day, and have a lovely weekend, all!
15 comments:
Those are NICE!!
Ha... the word verification is special for Valentine's Day... "true love". How sweet. ;)
Mum
Aw. Happy Valentine's Day, Mum.
Happy Valentine's Day to you, too! I love you!!
This is amazing. It's too late to do for Valentine's but doing it for mother's day for sure! Thanks so much I love youuuu, Happy Valentine's Day!!
Wow, I just declared my love for a stranger... dun judge me. :3
I would never judge someone who said they love me. :)
Love these cards!! Masculine enough for a man, but can be pinked up too :)
What a great card!
Thanks so much for the File. It opened perfectly in my Silhouette Cutting Machine Software.
This are so wonderful! Thanks.
They are so cool !!! ... :D
Wow - what fantastic hand cutting - I could never do this (hence the reason for my Silhouette and dies). Thank you for the wonderful idea and PDFs :)
This is a beautiful idea for a card. We always print out silly cards for each other with just simple printer paper so this would be stepping it up 100 notches!
Love it! Thank you for sharing
Very nice ! But I know this to late
Maybe useful for next year
This is really cool! Shame I didn't see it before valentines day but maybe next year..
:)
Quel joli travail de patience, bravo, je trouve cela très chic.
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