Cats Coloring Page as a Handmade Greeting Card

Using a coloring page to make a handmade card.

A Bunch of Cats Using a Coloring Book Page

I colored a page of a coloring book and used it for a handmade greeting card.

In case it's helpful, below are the main points covered in this post:

• Coloring a Page

• Making the Card

• Decorating the Envelope

• What's Next?

Coloring a Page

"Cute Chibis Coloring Book" Cover

I flipped through my Cute Chibis Coloring Book for images that I could use for a handmade greeting card.

Tearing a Coloring Book Page

Coloring Images on a Page

There were many pages that would have worked well for a greeting card front, but a page filled with cats caught my eye. I chose to color the page with various alcohol ink markers available in my collection.

Making the Card

"Hello Hobby A2 Cards & Envelopes" Packaging

A2 Greeting Card Measurement Diagram

To make the card, I used Hello Hobby A2 Cards & Envelopes so that I would not have to cut and score anything myself. Ready-to-use cards are convenient if you have them, but I included a diagram of the card measurements in case you want to cut and score your own cardstock paper.

I adhered the colored page onto the card front with a mix of double-sided permanent tape and glue. Using both was overkill, but I wanted to make sure everything remained where I placed it days, months, or even years from now.

Tape Runner on White Cardstock

Coloring Page Over White Cardstock

Cutting Along the Cardstock Edge

Because the colored page was larger than the card front, I cut along the edges of the card and set aside the excess to decorate the inside.

Cutting Along Cat Image Outline

Coloring Image Edge

Gluing the Back of Colored Images

Strip of Colored Images Over Left Card Edge

Strip of Colored Images Over Right Card Edge

I cut a few strips from the excess-colored page to adhere along the outer edges inside the card. Although it was not necessary, I colored the edges of the cut image with a black marker to match the original image's outline. This 'masked' my uneven cut. It also looks good to me, but this may not matter to other crafters.

Multiple Cats on the Card Front

Multiple Cats Along Outer Edges

I chose not to add a sentiment. I had no need to use the card now, so I wanted it available for any occasion that seemed fitting.

Decorating the Envelope

Front of an Envelope with Two Smiling Cats

I cut a few cats from the colored page to decorate the envelope. I adhered a duo of cats towards the bottom-left on the front of the envelope, leaving enough space for a return address, recipient address, and mailing stamp.

Back of an Envelope with a Smiling Cat

I adhered a cat (tape/glue on the top third of the cat's head) on the outside of the seal flap on the back of the envelope. I made sure not to seal the flap closed since I wanted to be able to open and seal it later.

What's Next?

Check-out the following videos a few more examples of handmade greeting cards using coloring book pages:

• Coloring Page Into A Handmade Greeting Card

• Space Bear Card Using Images from a Coloring Book

• Cute Dog Card Using Images from a Coloring Book

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~Simply Jelly Jam