Monday 2 September 2013

Elegant Handmade Birthday Cards For Boyfriend

A birthday is only special if you have friends and loved ones around to celebrate your day with. And when the list of guests includes a boyfriend or girlfriend, then there's no in hindsight. Keeping that in mind, we have put together this short article on birthday card suggestions for your boyfriend. But how does celebrating mothering sunday be compared to card making? Simple. Most people are going to be getting presents for that birthday boy.
Have look at beautiful tips to make handmade birthday card for boyfriend :

  • Colored paper: Select a base sheet of paper from a variety of textures, colors, finishes, thicknesses, and patterns. Make sure to use a base paper that is thick enough to hold the weight of your embellishments, like card stock. If your paper isn't already folded, mark and press a line in the center using a bone folder. Follow your line to fold the paper in half.
  • Plan your message: Plan your message. The card will revolve around the message, so it's important to plan it before adding embellishments. The message can be a poem, greeting, verse, song or an inside joke. Use your relationship as a guideline for the theme of the card.
  • Lettering: Write your message on the card. You can type it, use letter stickers, cut out words or letters from magazines and newspapers or write it in calligraphy. Colored pens come in handy during this step, but if you're going to write the message, be sure to practice on other paper first. It's smart to write the message on a separate paper and attach it to your card stock or base paper.
  • Embellishments: Add embellishments. This is your chance to be creative. Add ribbons, stickers, buttons and other decorative elements. Personalize the card for your boyfriend. Make it intimate by adding a favorite picture of the two of you.
  • Colored envelopes: Package your card. You can wrap your card in a colored or clear envelope or a decorative bag or add it as a complement to a present. Birthday is card may be best birthday gift for boyfriend.