Victorian times brought us many things, including the first greeting cards. Celebrate the holidays and birthdays by creating your own version of the classic Victorian greeting card, steampunk style. Making a steampunk greeting card is easy papercraft fit for beginners. The project takes 15-30 minutes depending on the level of detail.
Materials[]
- Blank, pre-made greeting cards or thin cardboard
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Something to write with: Pen, Pencil, Marker, Colored Pencils
- Glitter glue (optional)
- Victorian Imagery, ephemera (see note)
- Steampunk Imagery, ephemera (see note)
- Lace, doilies, buttons, small gears, paper scraps
Imagery[]
- Copyright-free Victorian imagery
- Many Victorian-era greeting card imagery is available online, or download the sample image at right by clicking on it (from Wikipedia)
- I also recommend Dover's Vintage Christmas Cards CD-ROM and Book (Electronic Clip Art), which is available from Amazon
- Steampunk imagery
- There's a lot of steampunk imagery available online as well or try your hand at drawing or creating your own.
- Many Etsy stores also sell steampunk-themed scrapbook material that you could use.
Directions[]
- Gather your materials together.
- Cut out and glue a piece of construction paper onto the blank greeting card or cardboard, this is your background.
- On top of that, arrange and glue your Victorian greeting image, steampunk imagery and other items (check the examples at the top for inspiration).
- Using your glitter glue, add a touch of sparkle or glue on some lace or buttons.
- Once your card is all dry, you can add additional creative touches using your markers, pens or colored pencils. When in doubt, draw a gear!
- Add your note to the inside, sign, seal, and deliver.
Gallery[]
Completed Project
Sample card with Santa!
Sample Card
Sample card with red fairy