I made some simple greeting cards last week during naptime.

Greeting cards can be quite expensive, so I usually buy mine at the Dollar Tree for 2/$1 or I just make some simple ones myself.

It’s really easy! 
1) Cut a 8.5×11 piece of cardstock in half forming two pieces that are 8.5×5.5.
2) Fold each piece in half to make a card.
3) Cut a piece of patterned paper (I buy scrapbooking paper on sale at Michael’s or A.C. Moore) to 4.25×5.5.
4) Glue to the card (or adhere with double-sided tape, if you prefer).
5) Add a greeting to the front (I print mine from the computer onto cardstock OR I letterpress them… you could also use rubber stamps) and adhere using foam dots (so it stands out from the card).

That’s it!  I like to buy coordinating paper so I can embellish the cards a little more.  You can make a bunch of these in an afternoon, then you will be stocked for any upcoming holidays and special events!

Do you ever make your own cards?