Handmade Halloween message cards! From illustrations to moving mechanisms

Shaker card—perfect for Halloween party invitations

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It’s a fun message card with a clever twist wrapped in a cool look.

Inside a round, clear pouch are tiny Halloween motifs like pumpkins and bats, and it makes a sound when you shake it.

Careful attention is also given to the background color visible through the shaker, as well as the overall patterns, creating a stylish appearance.

It also evokes the image of a thief’s calling card, so receiving it as a Halloween party invitation would make a strong impression.

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Also great for reusing leftover decorations! A Halloween pop-up card with a simple mechanism

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You might have various decorations used to liven up Halloween, and sometimes you end up with leftovers you couldn’t quite use.

This message card is perfect for reusing those extra decorations.

By packing lots of decorations into the card’s limited space, you can create a lively atmosphere.

Rather than just sticking them on, you can process a clear file to build a pop-up structure that makes the decorations spring up when the card is opened, resulting in a more luxurious finish with room for many elements.

It’s a message card that should evoke a sense of energy, emphasizing how fun Halloween can be.

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Great for first-timers! Gentle hand-drawn illustration Halloween cards

[Quick Illustration Lesson] A Halloween Card with Ghosts

This is a message card with a gentle, warm illustration that instantly evokes Halloween.

Precisely because the content is simple, small details—like which motif you place at the center of the composition and which colors you choose—become very important.

A classic approach is to use black construction paper as the base, draw the main motif in white, and decorate the surroundings with other colors.

It also matters which type of pen you use when drawing pictures or lettering.

The impression of the illustration changes greatly with line thickness, so it could be fun to switch pens depending on what you want to express.

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A 3D-style card made with construction-paper crafts and kirie (paper cutting)

[Halloween Card] A stylish pumpkin message card. Enjoy a handmade Halloween with fun paper cutouts—Halloween crafts!

This is a message card designed to depict the view outside as seen through a window with the curtains drawn open.

The first thing that stands out is the curtain-like element at the edge of the card.

You take a rectangular sheet of construction paper, fold it in half, then accordion-fold one side like a folding screen, gather it toward the edge, and secure the center to create the curtain.

On the non-curtain side, you place a white sheet that serves as the main body of the message card, completing the base.

Because the composition frames the white paper like a window, the curtain stands out even more.

By making the cutout decorations to stick on the white paper in black, the eerie Halloween atmosphere is further emphasized.

Another key point is that, aside from the curtain, the other elements are also built up by layering paper, resulting in a three-dimensional look.

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Recommended even for a short time! A handmade card with a pumpkin that pops open

Message card: How to make a Halloween pumpkin

This is about making a pumpkin-shaped message card, inspired by the classic Halloween motif of the Jack-o’-lantern.

Because the card is made by layering construction paper, the finished piece has a three-dimensional quality, which is a big part of its appeal.

It looks just like a Jack-o’-lantern, but it has creases that allow it to open up.

When you lift the paper, there’s a message written inside—this little interactive feature is a fun touch.

The black construction paper framing the edges also sharpens the outline, further emphasizing the three-dimensional feel.

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Let your creativity shine! Free cards with ballpoint pen illustrations and muted-tone drawing paper

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We’ll make a message card using construction paper and a ballpoint pen.

While picturing Halloween motifs, freely cut pale-colored construction paper and combine the pieces as you like.

Rather than deciding on a finished design beforehand, the point is to create shapes on the spot for a casual, rough finish.

Decorating with a ballpoint pen also seems to emphasize how easygoing the process is.

By adding in whatever’s missing as you go—even if the result feels a bit unstructured—it becomes a card that celebrates freedom and spontaneity.

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[Halloween Origami] A Frame You Can Use as a Message Card

[Origami Halloween] Easy decorative frame — also great as a message card! Origami Halloween frame

This is about making a frame out of origami that’s easy to use as a message card.

You fold two sheets of origami in different colors at the same time, then tuck one color inside partway through to form a frame-like shape.

By deciding on the composition and making slits as you tuck it in, you can create both the frame and the design at the same time.

After that, attach decorations to accentuate the design you made along with the frame, and it’s complete.

The finished piece looks like you’re gazing at a view through a window, so it might be fun to create a unique world by sticking several of them onto a large message card as decoration.

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