Since August of last year, I’ve been one of the leaders of the Girls’ Club at our church, which means I plan monthly activities for a fun group of third, fourth, and fifth grade girls. This school year, I’m sending birthday cards to each of the girls when their big day rolls around. I already sent the first card a few weeks ago, and then I created a bunch more last week so that my cards are all ready to be personalized and written in throughout the year.
I cut the balloon shapes from textured polka dot paper made by Bazzill Basics (on sale at Michaels).
I glued each balloon to a piece of white cardstock that I had already cut and scored for folding.
Next I punched a tiny hole on each side of the “knot” part of the balloon and slipped a piece of bakers twine through the holes. (The twine is from The Twinery.) I still haven’t learned how to tie a bow that really looks right, but I fiddled with each of these until they looked good enough.
All stacked up and ready to be personalized!
Madelyn’s birthday is next!
My bow-tying needs a little help, doesn’t it? Can you tie a perfect bow? If so, please tell me how it’s done!
Hi! I'm Rachel, and I'm so glad you're here. I make creative projects and intentional choices to create a life I love -- and I hope to inspire you to do the same! 
That is such a beautiful idea creating these handmade birthday cards for the girls in your group at church! What a thoughtful and loving thing to do. I bet they’re all going to be stoked when they receive something so lovely from their leader!
They look so pretty too.
Ronnie xo
Great idea! I love homemade cards, and these are adorable.