Upcycled Calendar Greeting Cards

Welcome to another fabulous upcycling project! ♻️ This time, I'll be showing you how I turn used wall calendars into these stunning greeting cards!

To make one, you will need:

* used wall calendar

* square greeting card blank measuring approximately 15cm x 15cm / 6" x 6" 

* square metal die measuring approximately 4cm x 4cm / 1.5" x 1.5"
* die cutting machine

* sticky note

* pencil

* ruler

* eraser

* craft glue

* brayer

If you are not using a metal die, you can make a simple template by cutting a 4cm / 1.5" square of card.

Watch my video tutorial showing how to make the greeting cards, and be sure to follow the tips below.

TIP 1 : Cut around the photos on the back of the calendar carefully, making sure that you leave a small border.

TIP 2 : Use a sticky note to hold the metal die in place. This is so that the glossy surface of the photos doesn't pick up any scratches from the cutting plates.

TIP 3 : Arrange the photos in a 3 x 3 formation so that they look balanced. I like to put similar colours on opposite sides and, if there are animals, I like to face them inwards towards the centre.

TIP 4 : Lightly draw two diagonal lines with a pencil from corner to corner to find the centre of the card. After gluing the first photo in place, any visible lines can then be rubbed out.

TIP 5: Leave a gap of approximately 0.5cm / 0.2" between each square.

Very often, the front and back covers of a wall calendar are printed on glossy card, which gives your greeting cards a lovely, shiny, professional finish!

Happy upcycling! ♻️

Suzanne