Make Your Own Trading Cards

Why

Help your children feel that they are appreciated by celebrating their accomplishments with personalized trading cards. Sports, dance, music-watch your all-star shine!


Steps

1. Cut thin cardboard from a recycled cereal box or file folders into trading-card sized rectangles with Crayola® Scissors.

2. To create a plain drawing surface on both sides of the cards, cut light-colored construction paper into the same size as your cards. Glue the paper to your cards with Crayola Glue Sticks.

3. On the front of each card, draw pictures of yourself involved in one of your favorite activities, such as soccer, karate, dance, or music. Use Crayola Markers and Crayola Colored Pencils to color any uniforms, instruments, or special gear.

4. On the back, use colored pencils to write your name and any personal information you wish such as your birth date, height, how long you have been participating in your activity, or any awards you have won.

5. Mail cards to your relatives or trade them with your friends!

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Colored Pencils
  • Markers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • cardboard
  • recycled file folders (optional)

Where & When

"My kids loved sending these to family members living far away."
Dylan P., dad with kids ages 6 & 8 years old.

"It's so hard to get kids to talk about themselves—this was a great activity."
Noreen D., religious school teacher.


Interesting Info

Children build confidence by doing things on their own. Urge your children to try new tasks independently. Their self-esteem will grow with each new skill they master and each problem they solve for themselves.