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It's fun, and easy, to
make your own Easter cards! Using free printables offered by
Mom's
Break Easter, you can make a colorful Easter Egg card using construction
paper (or just plain computer paper). You'll need:
- 8-1/2 x 11" colored construction
paper
- #10 business envelope (of any
color, shown in green here)
- kid-friendly scissors and glue
stick (I prefer Elmer's, goes on purple, dries clear)
- colored markers, pencils, or
crayons
- Free printable Easter Egg prints
offered by Mom's Break
The free printables shown here are
actually offered as prints for iron-on transfers. I simply printed on
plain computer paper. For these free printables (and other Easter Egg
prints), go to:
Mom's Break Easter Egg Free Printables |
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Step 1.
Fold the construction paper in thirds,
like an accordion, so that the card will fit in a #10 business envelope.
Shown here, I used the width of the
envelope as my guide for making the first fold. |
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Step 2.
This shows the construction paper with
the two folds, that create the three sides of the card. |
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Step 3.
Use the width of the folded card to
measure how much of the picture will fit on it.
As shown here, I selected the colored
eggs that I wanted to use for the front of the card, and laid the card
over that portion of the print. Using a pencil, trace a line along both
sides. |
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Step 4.
Now you can see where to cut the print. |
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Step 5.
Trim the print. |
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Step 6.
Cut out a couple of colored eggs so that
you have a nice decoration for the front of the card. |
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Step 7.
Use the glue stick to glue on the
picture. |
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Step 8.
Use colored markers, colored pencils, or
crayons to write on the card.
Continue on and decorate or write in
the inside of the card, and the back if desired.
Write any saying you like, or simply
address to Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, or whomever.
This can be simple---or very creative!
Just decorate and have fun! |
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Step 9.
Use the remaining portion of the Easter
Egg print to decorate the envelope. |
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Step 10.
The tri-fold card fits into the envelope
perfectly! |
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This simple card is
colorful and fun to make...and give!
This completes the tutorial about the
Easter Tri-Fold Card.
If you enjoyed making this Easter
Card, then get even more ideas and tips for hand-crafting your own cards
at:
Crafts, Tips, and Ideas for Making Cards
For more Easter cards and crafts
available in Jan's Reading Room, go to:
Jan's Reading Room Easter Menu
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For other ideas about
making tri-fold cards, as an example see:
Make A Valentine's Day Card without Card-Making Software |
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Share
these free printable Easter Coloring Cards with friends, use for a
schoolroom activity, Boy or Girl Scout project, or a Sunday School
craft. Print as many as you like on computer paper, card stock, or even
light-colored construction paper! |
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illustrated tutorials for these cards and crafts, please visit
Jan's Reading Room for a wide variety of other fun projects! Everything is
free, and most projects provide free printables for your personal use. |
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color and ads). |
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