Back before my oldest started college I created a set of cards with motivational messages with the intention to send her at least one a month while she was away. At the time I had planned on blogging about them... but that was over four years ago and I can't find the original pictures now. What I do have are some pictures of the completed/sent motivational cards and a brief how-to:
How-to (includes affiliate links):
How-to (includes affiliate links):
- I started by gluing scrapbook papers to the backs of discarded playing cards. I just spread glue all over large 12 x 12 pages and adhered the cards to them side-by-side. When the glue dried, I cut out each individual card.
- Next, I painted, collaged and stenciled each one. In hindsight, I could have done this before cutting them all out.
- I knew I wanted to them to hang on a key ring, so I punched holes in the corner of each with my spring-loaded hole punch. It wasn't easy punching through all the layers of paper, paint and glue - I even tried using a drill on a few of them.
- Lastly, I gathered quotes and phrases to print and glue on, or write out. Embellishing with rub-ons and markers and gel pens was the final step. The first package was sent with a colorful binder ring (those things are great to store rubber bands, hair elastics, etc..).
I didn't end up sending them as often as planned, but did include a best friend, and then my youngest when she started college. When I'd visit I'd see them posted on bulletin boards, or clipped at their bedside, so I know they were appreciated!
From creating, to shipping each envelope, this was a fun project I would definitely do again.
Curious about the hearts in the photos? - Those were made back in 2011, and I have a brief how-to here.
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