Playing card crafts

Do you have a few playing cards missing from the deck, or is it just time to get rid of them? Don't throw them away! Here are 10 ways you can reuse cards.

Repurpose playing cards in innovative ways – explore 13 fun ideas to upcycle and reimagine their use today! That Christmas tree was really cool. Which project was your favorite? The post 13 Unexpected Ways to Repurpose Playing Cards appeared first on Petticoat Junktion.

A few weeks ago I promised I would do a tutorial on the playing card boxes I have posted to my blog recently. As I had friends over yesterday and we decided to make one of the boxes it was a perfect time to be able to take photos to help explain the construction of these .... they really are very easy to do ..... thanks to my friend Gai for being the model for the majority of the photo's ;) 1. To start you need to select 21 playing cards, keep in mind when you are selecting these what you…

Most of us have a deck of cards around the house. Very often they’re sitting idle in the back of the “whatever” drawer of odds and ends. Instead of letting those 52 pieces of paper remain idle, you can refashion them into craft projects. Flowers, necklaces and even sculptures can be conjured out of that unused deck. Some of these projects are interesting enough that you may want dig past all of those paperclips and rubber bands in your “whatever” drawer to excavate your new fave deck of…

Altered card deck techniques. Learn how to make mixed media altered playing cards with different collage and crafting techniques

Tutorial: Playing Card Pocket Diary

Here are 7 quirky yet eco-friendly things you can make for your loved ones this Festive Season. Festive gifts include handmade jewellery or homedecor items or sweets wrapped up really creatively.

Poker Card Flower Hair Clip/Pin: I've been wanting to make one of these for a long time. I finally made my own pattern, and I'm quite happy with how it turned out!! Supplies: Pencil My petal template (see attached file) Thin cardboard or card stock (a small pi…

When one playing card gets lost or bent or torn, don't relegate the entire deck to the trash! Instead, try out one of these five projects especially created to upcycle your old playing cards.

Altered playing card for the Full Deck Challenge put on by Shanouki Art. This is the first one in the series.