Glued To My Crafts is back again today with ANOTHER creative paper doily craft idea!

Today’s tutorial is ALL about these Paper Doily Watermelon Cards I made using those inexpensive paper pieces you can easily find this time of year. This DIY is BURSTING with flavor in a different way than you can ever imagine!!!

Don’t settle for store-bought – make it yourself at home! Then give away at a party, in the classroom or mail them to friends far away!

Watermelon Slice Paper Doily Cards

Although, the last few doily themed crafts on Glued To My Crafts, has been focused around the “heart shaped” doilies, I’m super excited for the sweet “change-up” today with this extra colorful watermelon valentines tutorial!!

Today we are using a more traditional circular paper doily, that are actually easier to find at most craft stores {least in my experience this past year!}

For this paper doily watermelon card craft tutorial, we are cutting a simple pink colored lace doily in half, to create watermelon slices that are smiling big on our card fronts. Best part? Since we cutting the doily in half, you can make TWO awesome handmade watermelon cards, at once, so two lucky receivers will be blessed with your craftiness this Valentine’s Day!

So if this watermelon card idea interests you and you want to make a few for Valentine’s Day, you can find the full tutorial below and “grow” some wonderful pieces within a matter of a few minutes!

Happy crafting, my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your custom paper doily watermelon cards, on our Facebook page to see! I can’t wait to admire your hard work! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR OUR WATERMELON CARD IDEA WITH —> Handprint Watermelon Card

Craft Supplies:

• Circular Paper Doilies – one doily makes TWO watermelon cards {in a shade of red or pink}
• Colored Cardstock Paper {we used a lime green, dark green and white}
• Craft Adhesive {like a adhesive tape runner}
• Scissors/Paper Trimmer
• Wiggle Eyes {set of two per card}
• Black/Pink Craft Paint {or Sharpie markers}

Directions:

Normally I do these card crafts in a different step-by-step order but since everyone’s paper doily watermelon could potentially be a different size from mine, I suggest working a bit backwards on this craft! Don’t make your card shape until your watermelon is done first. Then trim out to give away.

• So on that note, first things first – take your circular paper doily and cut it into equal halves. This will give you TWO watermelon cards.
• Use adhesive to adhere one paper doily half to a sheet of lime green cardstock.
• Now cut around the half circle paper doily, leaving a little bit of a rim, to give the look of a watermelon slice.
• Next, adhere that piece to a sheet of white cardstock.
• Take your paper trimmer and NOW trim down your card to create the card. The size of yours may depend on how big you made your watermelon. Because of the odd shape of your card, I do suggest either gifting as is or making your own card {Pinterest would be my go-to place to learn how to make an envelope!}
• Add other embellishments you see fit {like adding on a face with the wiggle eyes and craft paint}
• Finally – it’s time to give away your Doily Valentine Watermelon Cards!

PAIR YOUR PAPER DOILY WATERMELON CARDS WITH —> Puffy Paint Watermelon Slices

We hope you enjoyed today’s paper doily watermelon card tutorial!

For further inspiration this upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, be sure to check out our Unicorn and Bee paper doily card posts!

I’m sure you are going to love making these handmade card pieces as well! #gluedtomycraftsinspiresyou