My Love of Hand-making Cards
Poetry Prompt: Greeting Cards
As I make greeting cards For my love of cardmaking and creativity I collect random leftover stuff
When I saw the notification on Medium that Rochelle Silva has tagged me in her poem Impossible to Throw Away, I felt so happy to be reminded of how I have been making greeting cards since I was a kid. I have been sending handmade Christmas cards (yes, handmade by me!) to all my teachers who have taught me from kindergarten to high school. I also send handmade birthday and Christmas cards to my family and friends.
I collect random stuff (it can be leftover paper bags, leaflets, old newspapers, colourful toffee/chocolate wrappers or old wrapping papers), dry flowers and leaves, and collect many thrifty things (beads, buttons, sequins, chords, ribbons, etc.), just to make greeting cards. I know you might think its all junk, but it is not when it comes to cardmaking. I made the cards in the collage above when I came to Australia and decorated them only using colour pens and stickers as I had to leave my “cardmaking junk” collection at home in Sri Lanka.
I know that there are many printed cards in shops and it only takes a few minutes to write in it, seal it in its envelop and post it. However, I find that if I make a card by myself (even though it takes more time), I can add a personalised touch and it adds more love and warm wishes. My family and friends love and appreciate a lot when I send them my handmade cards, rather than store-bought cards.
If you have some spare time, make some greeting cards and send to your loved ones. You don’t have to be a professional artist to make a card. Even a simple handmade card with a greeting scribbled will make your loved ones happy and more loved as they feel that you have poured your heart and soul into making the card.
The poem by Rochelle Silva:
The original prompt by Lucy The Eggcademic (she/her):
What’s next?
- Another poem on greeting cards: I love Greeting Cards
- Another random poem by me: End of the Day
- A voice to amplify: How It’s Made: A Christmas Card by Veronica Georgieva