How to make this fabulous DIY quilted greeting card
DIY quilted greeting card
DIYs with vintage quilts are everywhere — sweatshirts, coats, pillows and so much more. I took that theme to greeting cards and made these amazing little cards to send to friends and family.
Try this DIY quilted greeting card
This all started when I discovered a treasure trove of quilt squares at a Tipp City, Ohio, antique store, Midwest Memories Antique Mall. I got an entire bin full of hundreds of tiny quilt squares for only $10 — quite the find.
What to do with such a discovery? I was in the process of wrapping presents for my dear friend, Susan, and I used the quilt squares for that project plus the greeting cards. You can see how I used the quilt squares to wrap gifts here: Creative quilt gift wrapping idea
Supplies you’ll need for this DIY quilted greeting card
Here are the supplies and tools I used for this project:
- Plain blank cards, available at Michaels or other craft stores
- Quilt pieces. I used these tiny quilt squares, but you can cut your own or even use scraps from quilts
- Permanent glue stick
- Sewing machine
- Iron
- Coordinating thread
How to make this DIY quilted greeting card
- Spread the glue stick over the center of the card, where you plan to affix the quilt pieces
- Place your quilt squares in the pattern you want
- Put your iron on its lowest temperature setting and give the card a quick once-over with the iron
- Sew directly onto the card, following the outline of the quilt squares
Options for a DIY quilted greeting card
If you don’t have a sewing machine, don’t worry. These cards look just as cute without sewing them. You can just glue on the quilt squares and you’re good to go.
You can also apply a thin layer of decoupage glue to help affix the quilt squares.
Zig zag or straight stitch? If you’re using a sewing machine, you can use either stitch. I experimented with both stitches and also varied the length and width of stitches. Personally, I liked the zig zag with a narrow length so it created a tight zig zag, but all my variations looked great (in my opinion!).
More ideas for using quilt squares
I love this gift wrap idea using varying types of wrapping paper and a “ribbon” of quilt squares. You can find out how I did it here: Creative gift wrap idea using quilts
And check out these other interesting and offbeat DIY ideas at mynanajana.com:
- Ideas for repurposing vintage linens
- DIY cocktail picks
I love small-town travel, and I discovered these fabulous quilt squares on one of my small-town trips to Tipp City, Ohio. You can read more about the fun things to do in Tipp City at this post: Tipp City, Ohio, for charm and great food
More small-town travel
- Spend a great weekend in Lebanon, Ohio, where you’ll find the oldest continuously operating inn in Ohio
- Visit nostalgic Granville, Ohio, with its New England-style downtown and small-town welcoming spirit
- Spend a day in quirky Yellow Springs, Ohio, and you’ll feel like you’ve gone back in time to the 1970s
