Word Card

Create a card shaped like a word.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Score the card base at 3 1/2" and 7".

   

2. Step 2

   Print the letter template on cardstock and cut out the pieces.
   
   Word Card Template
   (Hint - If you have trouble downloading the template, update your Acrobat Reader at http://www.adobe.com)

   

3. Step 3

   You can use the printed pieces directly on your card, or use them as tracing templates on other cardstock.
   
   These pieces are symmetrical, so you can flip them over if you don’t want to see the printed side.

   

4. Step 4

   Adhere the pieces to your card base, centering one in each section. There should be an 1/8" border around each piece.

   

5. Step 5

   Using a ruler, mark points around the edges of the pieces at 1/8" from the edge to give you a guide for cutting.

   

6. Step 6

   You may not want to cut every edge, so your card has more stability.

   

7. Use scissors or craft knife to cut at your drawn border.

   

8. Step 7

   Your finished card base should look like this.

   

9. Step 8

   Decorate your card.

   

Video!

Variations

1. Choose a word 3 or 4 letters long.
2. Find a font that is bulky with relatively straight sides.
3. In your photo editing program, create a new image for each letter, sizing the letters to the width you will need for your card. For a 3 letter word like the one in this tutorial, size the letters to a 3.25” square to fit a 3.5" panel width. For a 4 letter word, you would need 12” cardstock for your base, and the letters would be 2.75” wide to fit a 3" panel.

Paste the letters into a printable document, and follow the steps above.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Word Card. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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