An event that comes but once a year deserves a special card. Match the singularity of a birthday or an anniversary with a homemade card "drawn" in yarn. Don't be shy about your artistic ability: You'll need to sketch only simple outlines -- the colors and the body of the fibers complete the picture -- so they are easy to make.
When designing cards, include only the details necessary to make the image recognizable. A cake, for example, requires only a few shallow curves, and a woolen spiral easily renders a flower. Make rough sketches on scratch paper first; lightly pencil a clean version onto a blank card or a piece of card stock folded in half. Trace the drawing with craft glue in a fine-tip dispenser. Carefully place yarn on the glue. Let dry, and then snip away excess.
I have made these for Mother's Day and birthday cards. I wrote either the person's name in cursive writing using the glue and then added the yarn. Varigated yarn makes for a really nice effect. I've gotten high praise for my creativity when I've given these cards. People don't HAVE to know that "Martha taught me how to do it!" ;)
OK, too many "good things" here... beside this project, my 4th Gr. kiddos are also going to create the "Custom Coasters." They've worked so hard this year; they deserve to have a little fun. Why not for Mom's day? ;)
I can't wait to have my fourth graders create this for their Mothers' Day project!
Beautiful, easy and personal card to give with all of those wonderful yarns you have left over!