Celebrate World Card Making Day with Embroidery! 🎨🧵

Let’s make some cards together!

Hi, Reader,

Happy World Card Making Day!

📅🖌️ Did you know that October 4th is a special day dedicated to the art of card making? This is the perfect opportunity to combine two cool crafts – embroidery and card making – to create something extraordinary and heartfelt.

✨ Embroidered Card Tutorials to Inspire You

Whether you're a seasoned embroiderer or a beginner looking for a fun project, here are some of my favorite card-making tutorials I've shared on the blog. They're easy to follow and cater for various occasions:

Christmas card tutorial
Love tic-tac-toe Valentine's Day card
How to make hand embroidered cards + Free PDF floral pattern
Hand embroidered Mother's Day card - DIY tutorial

Click on each link to explore the tutorials and find step-by-step instructions, tips, and photos for each project!

🛒 My Top Picks: Blank Cards for Your Projects

If you're ready to start your card-making journey, here are a few recommendations for blank cards as a foundation to help you get started:

Plain White Cardstock cards are a classic choice for any embroidered design. The sturdy texture holds up well to stitching.
Kraft Paper Cards. These eco-friendly cards offer a rustic, handmade look that pairs beautifully with bright-colored embroidery.
Colored Card Sets – For a pop of color, try using colored blank cards as your base. These are great for adding contrast to your embroidery threads!

You can find these at your local craft store or order them online. I've had great results with fold aperture cards and square blank cards with envelopes that I got from Etsy. I also used white square greeting cards from Amazon.

💌 Why Embroidered Cards Are So Special

Embroidered cards are more than beautiful art pieces; they're also a unique way to express creativity and thoughtfulness. When you stitch a card, you're creating a keepsake that the recipient will cherish for years to come.

Whether you're making a card for a birthday, holiday, thank-you note, or to say "I'm thinking of you," adding a bit of embroidery makes it extra special.

I'm an expat who has lived far away from my family for many years. Every autumn, I design and hand-embroider Christmas greeting cards for my parents, sister, and some close friends, write a season greeting, and mail them. I know that these simple postcards are very cherished and appreciated.