Buying your friends and family funny, thoughtful, or sentimental birthday cards is always a nice gesture. If you’re an avid DIY enthusiast like us, however, then you know that it’s sometimes more meaningful for both people if what you give someone for their birthday is something that you made yourself. Making someone a birthday card doesn’t have to be hard, but it’ll definitely show them how much you care.
Birthday Card Ideas to Make Yourself
Check out these 15 adorable DIY birthday card ideas and designs for people of all ages. We hope you feel inspired to try recreating one or invent one of your own!
1. Kissing buttons cards
Adding a bit of a 3D element to a card is always fun, and it’s totally visually appealing too. We love the way the buttons contrast with the thin, simple lines of the stick drawing in this kissing love note card by
2. Hiding bear card
Do you love novelty cards that open and unfold? Then you might like this adorable cartoon bear who’s clearly prepared for a surprise party! Check out how he’s made on
3. Paper doily cupcake card
If you’ve ever browsed our site before, you probably already know how much we love DIY projects that upcycle or use unconventional materials. That’s why we like this cute little cupcake card made with a paper doily so much! Find out how it’s made from
4. Birthday candle card
5. String balloon card
Designing a card that’s cute on the outside is definitely a
6. Sharpie whale card
When it comes to customizing things with bold colours, Shaprie markers are an awesome tool. You could technically use this idea to make any image you like, but in case you’re having trouble thinking of what to do, check out this adorable birthday whale design from
7. Paper cutout age card
Sometimes upcycling can be shabby chic in a way that’s surprisingly beautiful. That’s how we feel about this cute age cutout birthday card from
8. Washi tape candle card
If you love bright colours and patterns but you’re not very confident in your drawing and painting skills just yet, then try using washi tape to make pictures with nice straight lines and clean edges! It comes in so many patterns and colour combinations that we doubt you’ll have trouble making a fun birthday candle design like this one by
9. Washi tape tiered cake
Do you love the idea of making a birthday card with washi tape but the birthday candle design is a little too simple to you? Try making a tiered
10. Crimped paper card
Are you the kind of person who just can’t get enough of cards with raised elements and textures? Then you’ll probably love this crimped banner card idea from
11. Washi tape and string birthday banner card
Are you still into the idea of using washi tape but you’d rather have a 3D style card than one where the tape sticks flat to make a picture?
12. Cupcake wrapper card
Birthday cupcakes are always an adorable look, but nothing makes a cuter cupcake wrapper than an actual cupcake wrapped. Check out how
13. Unfolding circles card
If your friend or family member loves nothing more than getting gift cards for their birthday, then making an unfolding birthday card like this doubles as your gift wrap! We love that this design by
14. Pop-out birthday banner and balloon card
If you liked the previous birthday banner and balloon pop out card that we listed but your taste is a little more outrageous than what you saw there, check out this variation of a similar idea from
15. 3D gifts card
Pop out birthday cards don’t have to include a bundle of balloons. Switch things up by making cuts in the spine of the card, popping them inside out, and
Do you know someone who loves making people special things for their birthday? Share this post with them for a little bit of DIY card inspiration!
More Cute Birthday Cards
Have you found other projects that would look unique and fun to make? Or have you tried the ones we’re proposing here? We’d love to hear from you — leave us a message in the comments below.
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