8 brilliant DIY thank you card ideas
Published on 6 June 2022 3 min readThere are a million and one ways to say thank you, but giving a handmade card has to be one of the best! Say thanks for a generous gift or to a helpful hero with a gorgeous homemade thank you card. Whether you’re wanting to show some teacher appreciation at the end of term or send a personal message to friends or family members who’ve been there through the tough times – we’ve got the thank you card design for you. You can thank us later!
1. A cosmic thank you!
Sometimes a huge thank you doesn’t cut it. Say a gigantic galactic thank you with a cosmic shimmer card! We love this tutorial by Crafi Potential making the most of Cosmic Shimmer glittering potential. Receive a smile just as shiny from your loved one when you give them this handmade thank you card!
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2. Darling DIY thank you note
If you’re feeling like saying thank you just because… a note is just the ticket. Take inspiration from Maggie Holmes’ darling thank you note to create a cluster of special thank you’s! Choose your favourite patterned papers to emboss and decorate with stamps. Share some of your most cherished memories by making a photo holder. Why not make a sleeve to pop in a well deserved gift card as an extra treat!
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3. Say thank you with flowers
Giving flowers as a thank you is always appreciated. But a custom thank you card with beautiful flowers will never fade. We love this colourful creation by Paige Taylore Evans using a floral die cut. Try cutting multiple flowers and inlaying them to create a 3D bouquet design.
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4. Grow your gratitude
Show how much you care by cutting some planter pots full of green! Take a leaf out of Sizzix’s book and craft a 3D planter card for your loved one. We love Sizzix’s macramé planter! Use some ink for the perfect plant effect.
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5. Pop-up thank you card
Sometimes feelings of thanks just pop up and you have to express it! Show how much you value your friend with an amazing pop-up card. Finish with some die cut flowers like Crafter’s companion or use a bold colour like this brilliant orange Sizzix design.
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6. Dying to say thank you!
Put your thank you first with die cut thank yous. Create a colourful background for your thank you message like in I’m In Heaven. Or use Crafter’s Companion as a card template and embellished with more die cut delights inspired by the Crafter’s Companion beautiful butterflies.
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7. Shaker thank you card
Shake a leg, it's time to get creative! We love these fun sequin-filled thank you cards! Stencil a geometric shape like Everything Art & Craft’s hexagon design and fill your shaker card with confetti. Or use your favourite sequins and a beautiful coloured backdrop like Ellen Hutson’s unicorn design, a perfect kids thank you card!
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8. Easy washi tape thank you card
If you’re stuck for time and need to write a thank you note with a personal touch, try out a washi tape card. This is also a fantastic thank you card idea for kids they will love making! Craft a clever bunting card with washi tape using twine or string. Or shape your washi tape into little banners to write a heartfelt thanks onto. Super simple, quick and easy!
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