| Have you ever heard about embroidery greeting | | | | you’ve chosen on the blank greeting card. b.) |
| cards? Perhaps, not yet. Most of us have been so into | | | | Following the drawings on the design, punch holes on |
| hand and machine embroidery which uses clothes that | | | | the card. c.) Now, there will be holes which will be your |
| we don’t know much about embroidery on paper | | | | pattern in stitching. Follow the holes as you stitch. Use |
| or greeting cards. But, don’t you think it’s much | | | | different stitches depending on the design. Remember |
| fun to design your greeting cards using embroidery | | | | not to knot the end of the thread, just tape it at the |
| especially if you love embroidery? It sure will be. After | | | | back of the paper. d.) When you’re through |
| all, if it’s your first time to do it, you’d be glad at | | | | stitching all the designs, you can paste decorative |
| how this can be a great way to express your love | | | | papers at the back of the card as it would be messy. |
| and feelings to your love ones through the | | | | Embroidery on Paper is Different! One important thing |
| personalized greeting cards. The good thing about | | | | that you have to keep in mind is that paper embroidery |
| embroidering greeting cards is that you can combine | | | | is different from that done on fabric; although the |
| your love of embroidery to paper crafts. And did you | | | | concepts are mostly similar. On paper, you have to |
| know that there are, surprisingly, plenty of designs for | | | | punch the holes where you will do the stitching. And |
| stitching your cards? And most of all, they are free. | | | | you have to do it carefully if you want your designs to |
| How Get Designs for your Greeting Cards • Cut | | | | be perfect. At most embroidery shops, you can buy |
| out any designs you’d like from your old magazines | | | | special tools which you can use to punch holes on |
| and books. You’ll surely find great designs for card | | | | your paper for stitching. There will also be lots of |
| such as Christmas ornaments or trees for Christmas, | | | | patterns available for this kind of embroidery craft. But |
| hearts for Valentines, cakes for birthdays, etc. • | | | | you have to keep in mind that because you are |
| You can also download and print an image from the | | | | designing a greeting card (which is slightly small); you |
| internet. Make sure to get simple designs if you’re | | | | have to look for a design which best fit the card. You |
| new to this. • You can also use old embroidery | | | | also need to consider the occasion when you intend to |
| patterns Where Do You Get Patterns and Designs? | | | | send the card when finding patterns and designs. |
| • Old magazines and books which you can freely | | | | Whether you are going to make a Christmas card, |
| cut-out. • Embroidery shops • The internet So, | | | | Valentine’s card, birthday card or anniversary card, |
| now you have your pattern or design, you can | | | | embroidery greeting cards are the best one to make. |
| prepare the materials that you will need. You should | | | | You can make a personalized design. You have done |
| prepare your blank card, pin for punching holes, | | | | it with great efforts which your love ones will surely |
| needles, threads, tapes, scissors, glue sticks and some | | | | appreciate. Best of all, the materials you need are all |
| decorative papers. Simple Steps in Making your | | | | cheaper. |
| Embroidery Greeting Cards a.) Tape the design | | | | |