Handmade birthday cards recommended for birthday parties
A birthday is a special day that comes once a year.
Nurseries and kindergartens also hold birthday parties every month.
Many teachers probably make handmade birthday cards to give to the children who are brimming with excitement for their own birthdays.
This time, we’re introducing ideas for handmade birthday cards that are perfect for birthday celebrations.
From classic cake and clover motifs to three-dimensional designs using ribbons and balloons, and even pop-up cards full of surprise—there are plenty of ideas to choose from!
Give one, and the children will surely beam with sparkling eyes.
As you celebrate the growth of these adorable kids, try making them with lots of love.
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Handmade Birthday Cards Recommended for Birthday Parties (11–20)
Cards made using handprints and footprints
How about a birthday card featuring handprint and footprint art that will make you smile later and serve as a lovely keepsake? The key is to finish it with a pop feel by incorporating illustrations kids love.
Use colorful ink pads to stamp your child’s handprints and footprints onto drawing paper.
Prepare two or three favorite illustrations with clearly drawn eyes and noses.
Add googly eyes or patterns to the handprints and footprints, and you’ll have an adorable card.
Your child’s own hands and feet transform into their favorite characters—sure to make them thrilled!
A birthday card with balloons and presents
This stylish birthday card features a three-dimensional balloon, decorated with cute little birds and clouds around it.
The clouds open up to reveal message cards, and together with the balloon they pop up for a fun effect.
Fold the central box section into a crisp square and secure it with double-sided tape.
The balloon part might look a bit intricate, but it’s easy to make by layering two sheets and cutting them into a balloon shape.
The ribbon adds a festive touch, giving the card a soft, gentle, and happy feel—perfect for a birthday.
A card with a heart-shaped flower that opens
This is a pop-up card where heart-shaped flowers open into four-leaf clovers.
Each petal is made with a very simple fold.
Attach four flowers to a light green base and add green stems.
It’s nice to make the flowers in soft colors like yellow, pink, blue, and orange.
Decorate the surrounding area with the letters HAPPY BIRTHDAY and heart cutouts made with a craft punch.
A birthday card lined with lots of hearts—opening it will surely warm the heart.
Magic card
It’s a birthday card with a fun mechanism: when you pull out the black-and-white message card, it turns colorful.
You’ll need colored construction paper, scissors, glue, permanent color markers, a clear file, and more.
First, draw a black-and-white illustration on white cardstock and place a clear file sheet cut to the same size on top.
Then, draw letters and pictures in bright colors on the clear file.
When you layer them together, it’s complete.
Kids will be amazed and totally captivated by this card that seems to change color like magic!
Hand-drawn illustration birthday card
Don’t you want to try drawing cute, classic birthday card illustrations like birthday cakes, garlands, and the words “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”? This guide shows you how to create simple and stylish birthday cards.
All you need are a black ballpoint pen and line markers with gentle colors.
You can draw the cake with horizontal lines, the cream with scribbly swirls, and the candles with just vertical lines—astonishingly simple and so satisfying.
There are plenty of lettering design ideas too, and you’ll be itching to make your own original card right away!
A card popping out of a box
Here’s a card that features a cute character popping out of a box.
Just seeing a gift box—like the ones you get for birthdays or Christmas—can make some children feel excited, right? This message card is shaped like a present, and it has an extra surprise: when you open the card, a character pops out.
You make a slit in a single card and insert a backing sheet with a construction-paper character attached to it.
That completes the pop-up mechanism.
Decorate the card with stickers or washi tape to make it even more charming.
A birthday card where a teddy bear pops out of a present
How about a cute birthday card where a little bear pops out of a present? It’s perfect for giving to young children or friends who love bears! You can also make the card’s pop-up mechanism by downloading a template, so feel free to use that as a reference.
It might be fun to change the bear’s design or the color scheme of the present, too.
The sight of the bear peeking out of the gift is so adorable that it’s sure to make anyone smile!
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.
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.
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.