If you’re looking for some ideas to make your own happy Thanksgiving card at home, keep reading! This post will walk you through the steps to make a Thanksgiving card to show your loved ones that you are grateful for them.
This type of DIY thanksgiving greeting card is perfect to handout at your family gathering or to send to someone who you won’t get to see that day.
What supplies are needed to make this Happy Thanksgiving card?
You don’t need a ton of supplies to make this DIY greeting card for thanksgiving – here is all you need:
- Fall patterned paper
- Plain colored paper
- Letter stickers
- Scissors
- Hot glue (or other adhesive)
To recreate this particular design, you can use a leaf patterned paper as the background and find a complimentary piece of colored paper such as red, yellow, etc.
Benefits of creating a handmade Happy Thanksgiving card
While you can buy a holiday card in a store, making your own DIY Thanksgiving card is extra special because:
- You can personalize it – Any time you make a greeting card by hand instead of buying it in a store, you get to personalize it to the recipient by using their favorite colors, adding their name, etc.
- It’s meaningful – Making a card by hand shows you took the extra time and care to make the recipient something special and thoughtful.
- It’s fun – Making your own Happy Thanksgiving card is, of course, also a lot of fun whether you are a crafting beginner or long-time crafter.
Steps to make this handmade Happy Thanksgiving card at home…
Now let’s get into the steps to make your own DIY Thanksgiving greeting card this Fall holiday season.
1. Fold a piece of cardstock paper for the base of your card
In this first step to make this DIY Happy Thanksgiving card, fold the base of your card. If your patterned paper is thick enough, you can fold that in half to use as a base.
However, if the paper is thin I recommend using a piece of plain cardstock paper as the base, then gluing the patterned paper on top and trimming the edges as needed.
2. Create the words for the card – “Thankful & Grateful”
The next step for this Happy Thanksgiving card is to create the words for your card. Use the stick letters to spell out “Thankful & Grateful” on to a plain colored piece of paper. Of course, you can also feel free to personalize the message to the recipient or get creative.
Top tip – Using plain color paper instead of a pattern will ensure that the letters will pop against the page.
After sticking the letters to the page, cut around each individual word like the photo shown.
3. Glue the words to your card
Finally, once your words are cut out you will attach them to the card. I personally recommend an adhesive like hot glue that will stick well even as the card gets mailed or passed around.
For a more whimsical look, put the words at different angles rather than completely straight on the page.
4. Write your message inside the card
Now your handmade Happy Thanksgiving card is complete! The last step is to write your personal message inside where you can wish the recipient happy holidays or tell them how thankful you are for them.
Now your handmade Happy Thanksgiving card is ready to go!
Your DIY Thanksgiving card is now ready to stick in an envelope and give to the recipient.
If you are making multiple cards to give out this year, you can make each one a little different by changing up the patterned background of the card or making the words different on each card.
Comment below if you make a handmade Happy Thanksgiving card and let us know how it goes!