Posted
on October 5, 2013
Back
in the day, people would write letters to one another. They would
wish their friends happy birthday, and congratulate them for
graduating or having a new baby in the home. They would let their
Uncle Joe know that they were thinking about him, and they would wish
their Tia Juanita a speedy recovery from surgery.
And
some of those letter-writing people would get out scraps of shelf
liner or wrapping paper, bits of lace and fabric, scissors and glue,
and they would create a greeting card to make their birthday /
congratulations / get well wishes more memorable and colorful.
And
then somebody, somewhere, during the heyday of the boom of
inexpensive printing in the mid-1800s, had the brilliant idea of
printing up commercially made greeting cards. “We'll make some
money, for sure,” I can just picture them saying to themselves. And
so the greeting card industry was born.
These
days there are e-cards and texted or social media greetings and
well-wishes, which means fewer printed-paper cards, and even the
once-popular Christmas card is diminishing in popularity. However,
there is something extra satisfying for many people in getting a card
in the mail or delivered in-person. Something that they can hold in
their hands, display on their wall or mantle or desk, show off to
others, keep for future enjoyment.
But—and
it's a pretty big but—many greeting cards are now the price of a
small gift. Does it make sense to buy a greeting card for $5 to $9?
Wouldn't your friend or loved one rather have a slightly better
quality paint set, or a slightly bigger toy car—along with a
homemade card?
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| This is a cute sort of card to make -- get the instructions here. |
Most
people appreciate homemade cards more than store-bought cards,
anyway. So get creative today, get crafty, and make your own greeting
cards.
You
might even consider entering this contest.
(Hurry – entries must be postmarked October 15!)
Resources
for greeting card ideas:- There are many YouTube videos on how to make cards, such as this one featuring a stencil and an embossing technique.
- The DIY Network features some great ideas, including using homemade potato stamps.
- Check out Pinterest boards featuring greeting cards DIY ideas, including this one I made.
- Red Ted Art has a post with 20 ideas especially for kids.
Here
is an article explaining just
why greeting cards are so darned expensive.
Also
on this date:
Plan
Ahead:
And
here are my Pinterest boards for November
holidays, November
birthdays, and historical
anniversaries in November.
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