Making handmade cards for girls can be great fun, with an extensive range of girly themed stamps and a wide choice of embellishments from ribbons to sequins. A couple of stamped images can quickly be dressed up to make a lovely handmade card. There are often less options available when making cards for a boy and this can result in boy-themed cards being a little less fun to make. However with a little creative thought a single stamped image or two can be turned into an exciting card that is not at all 'girly'! Pirates make a great theme for greeting cards for young boys as they can be found in a wide range of styles. Whether you pick friendly cartoon style pirates or more scary scull and crossbone images, pirates lend themselves to all sorts of cards.
Ideas for Making a Pirate Card for a Boy
Here are some ideas for making a pirate themed card for a boy:- Dress up the card by making a simple pirate themed background (see the following pages)
- Add the lyrics to the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song to the card
- Make or sew an eye patch to attach to the card - this will also make a great gift
- Add this printable pirate word search to the card
One of the most effective ways to make a pirate themed card is to create an interesting backdrop for a pirate figure. The cute pirate image in the photograph has been given a pirate themed background.
Materials Required
- Greeting card blank or sheet of cardstock folded as required
- Pirate rubber stamp (image in picture - High Hopes)
- Pencils or paints to color image
- Distress inks
- Scrap paper
- Essentials such as pens, glue and scissors
