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Surprise Message Card

Learn how to make a secret message card! Perfect for birthdays and holidays.
Course Kids Crafts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 1 card
Cost $1

Equipment

  • Scissors or paper cutter
  • Pencil(s) optional

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fold your paper in half vertically. Keep the open portion to the top and the fold at the bottom.
    Piece of construction paper folded in half
  • Fold the top sheet down so that it meets the bottom fold made in the previous step.
    Fold top sheet down in half
  • Use the marker to make a large circle on the front of the card.
    Circle drawn with gold Sharpie on the construction paper
  • Draw eyes and nose above the fold. Draw a pair of ears so that they end right above the fold.
    Draw eyes and nose above the fold
  • Draw a smile on the front flap so that it touches the fold. Add hair.
    Draw a smile and add hair
  • Open the card. Draw the top of the mouth below the ears (to make sure the mouth is hidden when the card is folded).
    Open the card to draw the top of the mouth
  • Connect the top and bottom of the mouth with lines. If your child needs help making a straight line, use a ruler.
    Connect the mouth of the message card
  • Write a message inside the mouth. Make sure that it finishes above the bottom fold so that the words are hidden when the card is closed. Add in any extra details like dots or stars in the background.
    Message written inside a surprise message card

Notes

Choose the color construction paper and marker of your choice! The metallics look really great on dark paper colors.