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17 DIY Birthday Card

Ideas That Show
How Much You Care
Get crafty and make one of these
personalized cards for friends and family
on their special day.

By Emily VanSchmus | Updated on May 11, 2023

Celebrate their special day with one of

these birthday card ideas you create just
for them! You can make a birthday card
at home with DIY crafts supplies you
may already have or order a custom
birthday card online. A personalized
birthday card will let them know just how
much you appreciate them.

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01 Paper Candles Card

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This homemade birthday card idea is

bright, fun, and so easy to make! To get
the look, cut thin strips of brightly-
colored or patterned cardstock and use
glue to attach them to the front of a
blank card. Add 'Games' made from
glitter paper to Hnish this fun birthday
card.

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02 Birthday Balloon Card

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Make an easy DIY birthday card with just

a few pieces of paper. Start with a blank
greeting card (or make your own from
folded cardstock) and use glue or
double-stick tape to attach a balloon
shape cut from bright paper. Add a
sweet message to the balloon, and pop
this cute card in an envelope!

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03 DIY Unicorn Card

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We're obsessed with how cute this DIY

unicorn birthday card idea

is. Plus, it's so easy to make.

1. Make three felt Gowers and a few

leaves from diOerent felt colors.

2. Cut a unicorn horn and ears from

glitter paper.

3. Glue the horn and ears to the front

of the card, then arrange the felt
Gowers and leaves and use hot glue
to attach them to the base of the
paper shape.

4. Finally, add black eye shapes with a

marker or pen to Hnish this pretty
birthday card.

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04 Paper Present Card

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PHOTO: MARTY BALDWIN

This colorful paper package is the cutest

homemade birthday card idea! Start
with a patterned greeting card and
attach a paper rectangle to the top of
the card to give your card the look of a
birthday gift. Wrap a striped ribbon
around the front of the card and Hnish
oO the card with a bow.

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05 Photo Birthday Card

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PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHUTTERFLY

If making a birthday card with scissors

and glue isn't your thing, make a photo
birthday card ($3, ShutterGy) instead. All
you have to do is upload your favorite
photo of the birthday person and add a
customized greeting. Remember that
the card will ship to you, and you'll have
to mail it to your recipient, so order a few
weeks ahead.

06 Patterned Paper Gift

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Card

You can customize this homemade

birthday card idea with any colors you'd
like. Cut a square shape from patterned
paper and use twine or string to add the
look of ribbons on a package. Once your
paper package is complete, use glue or
double-stick tape ($4, Target) to attach
it to the front of a blank card.

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07 Number Cut-Out Card

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PHOTO: ADAM ALBRIGHT

A number cut-out card makes a simple

and easy homemade birthday card.

1. Start with a blank greeting card in a

solid color and cut a piece of
patterned paper slightly smaller
than the front of the card.

2. Use a die-cut machine, crafts knife,

or craft scissors to cut a number
from the piece of patterned paper
($3, Etsy).

3. Remove the cut-out number and

glue the patterned paper outline to
the front of the card.

08 Handwritten Birthday
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Card

A homemade birthday card idea doesn't

have to be complicated to be cute. Start
with a plain greeting card and use glue or
double-stick tape to attach a paper
banner to the front. Use a marker or pen
to add a 'happy birthday' message, and
pop the card in an envelope.

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09 You Are Loved Card

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This sweet homemade card will let the

birthday person know just how much you
care about them. Plus, our free printable
makes it so easy! Simply print, cut, and
glue the design onto a blank greeting
card and embellish with stickers or
jewels.

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10 Birthday Tassel Card

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PHOTO: CARSON DOWNING

Transform a plain greeting card into a

sweet birthday surprise with a
handmade tassel. To make the tassel,
cut long strips of colorful tissue paper
and fold them in half to create the tassel,
then tie oO the top with a thin ribbon or
thread. Use a small hole punch to add a
hole in the top right corner of your card
and thread the tassel through it.

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11 Illustrated Birthday
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Card

PHOTO: COURTESY OF ETSY / SOCIALHOLIC

For a truly one-of-a-kind birthday

surprise, order this customizable card
from Etsy. You can choose almost
everything so that the front of the card
looks exactly like you and your bestie,
sister, or mom. Specify the skin tone,
clothing, accessories, and hairstyles for
each person pictured, and you can even
add their age in balloons along with their
name.

Buy It: Personalized Birthday Card ($9,

Etsy)

12 Dad's Birthday Card

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PHOTO: CARSON DOWNING

Celebrate Dad's birthday with a

homemade card that lets him know you
always appreciate him—even when he
starts dancing in public. To make this
card, print and cut our free printable
design and use glue, photo stickers, or
double-sided tape to attach it to the
front of a blank greeting card.

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13 Personalized Photo
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Card

PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHUTTERFLY

This DIY photo card will work for anyone

and is so easy to create. Simply drop in
your favorite photo of the birthday
person, type in their name, and add to
cart. Consider ordering all your birthday
cards for the year at once.

Buy it: Personalized Photo Card ($3,

ShutterGy)

14 Hand-Stitched Flower
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Card