Show Off Your Stationary

I can't find cardstock, sticker paper, or an ink pad—what can I use instead?

Use heavyweight printer paper or glue two sheets of plain paper together in place of cardstock, cut plain paper shapes and attach them with glue or double-sided tape instead of sticker paper, and replace the ink pad by drawing stamp designs with colored pens or using marker-tipped stamps when adding stamped accents.

My envelopes keep tearing or the cards don't slide in properly—how do I fix folding and trimming issues?

If envelopes tear or don't fit the folded cards, re-measure the folded card, trim the envelope paper slightly larger than the card before folding, score the fold lines with a ruler or the back of a spoon for crisp folds, and seal with small glue dots or a sticker so the card slides in smoothly.

How can I change the activity for different age groups?

For preschoolers pre-fold the cardstock and pre-cut sticker shapes and let them decorate with washable markers, while older kids can use the pencil and ruler to draw guide lines, experiment with rubber stamps and ink pads for accents, and practice neat or decorative handwriting for the greetings.

What's a simple way to extend or personalize our stationery sets?

Personalize and extend the project by stamping a monogram on each envelope with your rubber stamps and ink pad, cutting extra cardstock into matching notepaper, layering washi tape or die-cut shapes on the card fronts, and photographing the finished sets to share on DIY.org.