Handmade Halloween message cards! From illustrations to moving mechanisms
Message cards you’ll want to give for Halloween.
Store-bought ones are cute, but if possible, you’d love to handcraft one yourself, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce Halloween cards that are perfect for making by hand!
You might think they’re difficult, but there are plenty of videos that carefully walk you through the steps, so even first-timers will want to give it a try!
With illustrations, decorations, fun pop-ups—your message card options are endless depending on your ideas.
They’re sure to make your Halloween even more special!
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Handmade Halloween message cards! From illustrations to moving mechanisms (11–20)
Message card of a self-standing cat
A cat-themed message card that sits cutely on a desk or a gift.
You can make it with a single sheet of origami, and the steps aren’t very difficult.
Try using black or orange origami paper to give it a Halloween vibe.
Fold the origami into a triangle, then fold the top corner down to meet the center of the base.
Cut off the top layer of the folded-down triangle with scissors, leaving it as the space to write your message.
Flip the origami top to bottom, fold the left and right edges toward the base, then fold them up again to create the cat’s ears.
Finally, tuck in the corners to shape the head, and attach the cat’s face and an oval-cut white piece for the message area to finish.
Blink blink! Jack-o’-lantern
This is a great craft idea for Halloween pop-up cards.
The unique feature is that the eyes appear to blink as you open and close the card! It’s a simple mechanism, but with clever color combinations, it transforms into a stylish, detailed-looking card.
You can also adapt it with other Halloween motifs—not just jack-o’-lanterns, but also skulls, Dracula, mummies, and more.
[Halloween Origami] Pumpkin Message Card
![[Halloween Origami] Pumpkin Message Card](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zaWz5pnlFb4/sddefault.jpg)
By devising how you fold the paper, you can create a message card that looks like it has a decorative border.
The border adds a touch of elegance, and the three-dimensional effect produced by layering a single sheet of paper is another delightful feature.
It’s also surprising that the jack-o’-lantern on one corner is made from the same sheet of paper.
Although you can complete a high-quality card with just one piece of origami paper, adding decorations like washi tape could make it even more festive.
Fluffy and cute: a Halloween card made with a sketchbook and watercolor pencils
This is about using watercolor pencils to create the base and materials for a message card.
Use masking tape to make a frame on drawing paper, then fill the inside with watercolor pencils.
For Halloween, gradients in orange, yellow, and purple are classic choices.
Dab the colored area with a wet tissue to lightly blur it.
Combined with the rough texture of the drawing paper, you’ll get a soft-looking rectangle.
After that, just draw pumpkins or text with a ballpoint pen to complete the message card.
Pumpkin tricks perfect for Halloween card symbols
This is a message card centered around a pumpkin—Jack-o’-lantern—an icon of Halloween.
It is placed prominently in the middle and contains a hidden mechanism that lets the mouth open and close.
By cleverly combining construction paper and plastic, you create a mechanism that links the upper and lower mouth, then attach a Jack-o’-lantern cut into upper and lower halves.
When you open the mouth, the message appears, providing a surprise while also concealing the mechanism itself.
Although the mechanism part becomes quite thick, thoroughly decorating the surrounding area can create a popping, three-dimensional effect.
The round shape is cute, too! Hand-drawn illustration mini message cards
When we think of message cards, the first image that comes to mind is probably a square or rectangle, but there’s no rule that says they have to be that shape.
By making a card round, you can create a different kind of charm.
A jack-o’-lantern, a motif that symbolizes Halloween, looks even cuter when illustrated on a round card.
If you match the overall roundness of the card by drawing the text and decorations with soft, rounded lines, you can create a message card with a bright and festive appearance.
Handmade Halloween message cards! From illustrations to moving mechanisms (21–30)
Halloween card made with a warm-feeling stamp
We’ll design a message card by combining rubber stamps.
The key is to use gradient ink; the color transitions create depth and a warm atmosphere.
To keep the colors from separating too sharply, the way you apply the ink is important—this is the trick to making the gradient vivid.
It’s also crucial to layer the stamps in sequence; pressing different parts in different colors adds both vibrancy and a three-dimensional feel to the design.
Another fun point is that, depending on how you stamp—whether you make it a pumpkin or a jack-o’-lantern—you can create a wide variety of message card designs.