You can make it with construction paper! Handmade birthday card ideas
You can find all kinds of birthday cards sold in stores.
They all have lovely designs, but some of you might be thinking, “If I’m going to give one, I’d rather make it by hand!”
So in this article, I’d like to share some handmade birthday card ideas.
The main material is construction paper.
Most of these ideas can be made as long as you have things like origami paper and stickers, so feel free to use them as a reference.
Animal and character-themed ideas are sure to delight kids!
If you’re making birthday cards for children at a daycare or kindergarten, I hope you’ll find these helpful.
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You can make it with construction paper! Handmade birthday card ideas (11–20)
Elephant’s birthday card
For children or friends who love elephants, send a birthday card featuring an elephant as the star! How about a whimsical design with an elephant holding balloons with its trunk? Using jute twine for the balloon strings creates a natural look.
You can also make one of the balloons open like a mini card, so you can attach a photo inside or write a message.
For the finishing touches, try punching shapes out of colored cardstock with a craft punch to make parts, or cut your favorite shapes with scissors for lovely decorations.
Pop-up card with a rainbow
Open the card and surprise! How about giving your child a pop-up card with a rainbow for their birthday? It looks like the rainbow is leaping out, so kids are sure to be thrilled.
You can easily make the rainbow by accordion-folding colored paper and shaping it like a fan.
Not only the rainbow—try decorating it with clouds and stars for a whimsical finish.
You could also add your child’s favorite characters or animals to make it even more delightful.
Pop-up! Stretch! Birthday cake card
Here’s an idea for a two-stage pop-up and pull-up birthday card that makes a cake burst out and stretch—surprising the recipient and bringing a smile to their face! It’s especially recommended if you want to plan a birthday surprise or give a slightly more elaborate card.
Both the pop-up and the extending mechanisms can be made with fairly simple methods, so give it a try! You can create all the parts by cutting colored construction paper, but if that feels like too much work, you can use craft punches or materials from a dollar store.
You could also add more customization, such as a mechanism that reveals a message when the present is opened.
A birthday card that also serves as a record of a child’s growth
Children grow up so fast.
Many parents want to keep a record of their growth! In times like that, we recommend a birthday card that also serves as a growth record.
You can easily make one using colored construction paper, so why not give it a try? You can even add a simple mechanism to turn it into a pop-up card! If you write the birthday date, age, height, weight, and a message to your child on the card, it will become a keepsake that preserves both records and memories.
Birthday card with a monkey and cake
Animal-themed cards are sure to delight children too! Here, we’ll introduce a birthday card featuring a monkey and a cake.
It’s basically made by cutting colored construction paper, and the pop-up mechanism is simple.
If the motifs or parts are small and hard to make, try adjusting the size to make them larger.
Add decorations to the cake on the mechanism and you’ll get a slightly popping cake, and attaching the monkey to the mechanism will give it a three-dimensional look.
You could also include a small card or letter for your message on the lower inside spread—adding that heartfelt touch will surely be appreciated.