Designing a card that’s cute on the outside is definitely a good idea, but we also like cards that are cute on the inside too! The Thrifty Ginger suggests cutting out paper balloons and banner flags and then using pieces of coloured string to actually make a little pop up party scene when the card opens. 6.Sharpie whale card Do you love the idea of making a birthday card with washi tape but the birthday candle design is a little too simple to you? Try making a tiered cake design like this one from Omiyage instead! It’s nearly as easy, but it’s always nice to have options when it comes to making nice things. 10.Crimped paper card Are you the kind of person who just can’t get enough of cards with raised elements and textures? Then you’ll probably love this crimped banner card idea from Tuningpp! It’s easier than you’d think to create an ombre raised paper effect, but the final product is great. 11.Washi tape and string birthday banner card If you think the birthday cards we saw so far are adorable, wait until you see this one! All you have to do is paint some ballons and make use of a bit of wax. Yes, wax! Get all the instructions from Lime Doodle Design. 21. Kitty Buying your friends and family funny, thoughtful, or sentimental birthday cards is always a nice gesture. If you’re an avid DIY enthusiast like us, however, then you know that it’s sometimes more meaningful for both people if what you give someone for their birthday is something that you made yourself.

Another adorable design is this one – a kitty and a ball of yarn. Of course, this one is best suited for folks who love cats, but we’re sure at least someone in your family or friend group falls into this category so you can make this one for them! Get the details from Makezine. 22. Harry Potter birthday card While regular birthday cards are awesome, making your own paper scroll and writing out your thoughts and wishes to the one you’re celebrating, will make things that much more interesting and personal. We found this great idea on the Paper & Stich blog. 17. Pressed flowers Processed with VSCOcam with hb1 presetSometimes upcycling can be shabby chic in a way that’s surprisingly beautiful. That’s how we feel about this cute age cutout birthday card from Sally Etc.! You could use any type of scrap or reclaimed paper you can find that you enjoy the pattern, colour, or texture of. 8.Washi tape candle card Pop out birthday cards don’t have to include a bundle of balloons. Switch things up by making cuts in the spine of the card, popping them inside out, and decorating the resulting raised strips like birthday gifts! Popular DIY Crafts guides you through the process step by step. 16. Paper scroll If your friend or family member loves nothing more than getting gift cards for their birthday, then making an unfolding birthday card like this doubles as your gift wrap! We love that this design by DIY Crafts Mom is made from four separate circles strategically overlapped and folded. 14.Pop-out birthday banner and balloon card If you love bright colours and patterns but you’re not very confident in your drawing and painting skills just yet, then try using washi tape to make pictures with nice straight lines and clean edges! It comes in so many patterns and colour combinations that we doubt you’ll have trouble making a fun birthday candle design like this one by Omiyage. 9.Washi tape tiered cake

Terao Design guides you through the process of making a very simple yet completely adorable birthday candle design. You could use this one as a birthday card for a friend or as an invite to your own party! 5.String balloon card If the birthday person is a massive Harry Potter fan, then perhaps a themed birthday card will work best. After all, all Potterheads love anything to do with the story. So, if you’ll follow the instructions laid down by Country Scrap, you’ll manage just fine. It’s just so lovely! 23. Balloon and Needle Do you have any hama beads around you home? If you do, you can create a pretty flower with them, iron them out and then glue them to the card. In this way, you’ll end up with a beautiful and original birthday card to hand out. Plus, kids can join in on the fun, too! Get the instructions from Red Ted Art. 25. Constellation birthday card