Last year, I found myself having to purchase graduation cards. With a closet full of scrapbooking and card making supplies, there was no excuse! I promised myself to handmake grad cards this year. A friend of mine, Melissa, who is a very talented and creative paper crafter, showed me a sample of what she was commissioned to do for her nephew's graduation. To make a long story short, it was absolutely fabulous! She always show me her creations that motivates me 110%. I searched the internet for a card similar to what Melissa showed me and found this wonderful website and tutorial here.
This is what the finished cards ended up looking:
I wanted to add a little dimension to the card so I added a little tassle made out of DMC thread. This is how the tassel was made:
Slide a strip of thread underneath the front strands and tie a knot at the top, like so:
Remove thread from square and place another piece of thread horizontally under the bunch of thread you just removed from the square cap. Securely tie a knot close to the top like so:
Cut the horizontal thread close to the knot and cut the bottom loop of the tassel:
Find the center of your graduation cap square and carefully poke a skewer through to make a little hole. Slide the top of the tassel threads through the hole and follow with a brad. Secure the brad by bending the metal pieces back so the back metal pieces are flat against the cardstock.
Secure the back of the square cap with a piece of scotch tape. For dimension, I chose to use double-sided foam tape to give the card some interest, but if you don't have the double-sided foam tape, regular glue dots or glue will do just fine. Adhere to the card.
Making personalized handmade cards are so much fun! I've got a bunch more to make....Luckily all my recipients are males. However, there are many pretty female grad card tutorials out there at internetville.
Happy Graduation to all the graduates!
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