Mini Cards, Maxi Messages

Why

Don’t be fooled by this greeting card’s size! The colorful miniature cards can hold super-sized sentiments.

Steps

1. Make mine mini! Create your card by cutting out a small piece of Neon Color Explosion® Paper. Cards can be in a shape you can dream up. Think outside the basic rectangle or square!

2. Create with color! Use the Neon Color Explosion markers to decorate the card. Draw dots, dashes, lines and swirls around your pictures. Try out the different marker tips when writing the message to make a fun font. The bold colors will get your message across!

3. Craft your card a cut above the rest. Cut out additional pieces of paper to embellish the card. Use a variety of colors and shapes. Twist, fold or curl the paper to take advantage of the colors on both sides of the Neon Color Explosion paper. A pencil or marker makes a great curling tool!

4. Put it all together. Tape the embellishments to the card with clear adhesive tape. Add any final touches with the markers. Look for a big smile when your family or friends see these little cards!

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

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
  • Neon Color Explosion®
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • clear adhesive tape

Where & When

"My children make all their own birthday cards for parties. These mini-messages are the perfect topper for a gift."
Melissa Y., mother of children ages 7 and 10

"My cousins and I always do paper crafts when we get together. We love that the paper has two different colors on each sheet."
Casey H., teen babysitter


Interesting Info

It’s in the cards! According to the Greeting Card Association, Americans purchase 7 billion greeting cards each year.