This fun and easy kids craft is the perfect way to celebrate a birthday! Just use your thumbprints to create adorable cupcake cards. They’re sure to put a smile on the recipient’s face.
Get the little ones involved in sending some BIRTHDAY #happymail to someone special, with today’s Thumbprint Cupcake Cards kids craft idea!
Today’s handmade card craft idea is perfect for everyone in your home to recreate! Even the littlest crafters can conquer it with ease!
Our festive and simply sweet DIY thumbprint birthday cards are super simple to make and sure to be loved by the lucky receivers! We are talking really easy materials and less than ten minutes to pull these beautiful celebration cards together in one afternoon!
Perfect to send to grandparents and friends far away! So don’t delay – make these cupcake themed cards with your child today!!!
Happy crafting, my friends! If you do decide to recreate our thumbprint cupcake card tutorial, please come share pictures of your creations with us on our Facebook page to see! I can’t wait to see how awesome you make them! #gluedtomycrafts
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Craft Supplies:
- Washable Yellow Ink Pad
- Cardstock Paper
- Basic Paper Craft Scissors
- Thin Tip Sharpie Markers
- Baby Wipes
- optional embellishments – small birthday stickers/scrapbook letters
Directions:
- Use my pictures above for an example of how to place your thumbprint marks.
- First things first – open up your yellow ink pad.
- Place your thumb on the ink pad, then on the paper. You want to make TWO yellow thumbprint marks for each cupcake design you want on the card front.
- Clean off excess ink from your thumb with a baby wipe and a quick trip to the sink.
- Next draw on embellishments on the thumbprints, with the markers, to give them the look of cupcakes {don’t forget the candles & sprinkles!}
- Finally, trim down your cardstock pieces to add to a card front for easy mailing!
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Thumbprint Cupcake Birthday Cards
Supplies:
Instructions:
- Use my pictures above for an example of how to place your thumbprint marks.
- First things first - open up your yellow ink pad.
- Place your thumb on the ink pad, then on the paper. You want to make TWO yellow thumbprint marks for each cupcake design you want on the card front.
- Clean off excess ink from your thumb with a baby wipe and a quick trip to the sink.
- Next draw on embellishments on the thumbprints, with the markers, to give them the look of cupcakes {don't forget the candles & sprinkles!}
- Finally, trim down your cardstock pieces to add to a card front for easy mailing!
