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I don\u2019t consider myself to be a pack rat because I don\u2019t like clutter, but recently I decided to clear out a couple of \u201cjunk drawers\u201d and a closet. I finally got rid of the magazines and newspaper clippings with recipes, especially holiday or birthday recipes (that I never cooked) and craft ideas (that I never made). I also tied up the four years of National Geographic magazines that my kids never used for reference for school reports. Duh! When was the internet invented?<\/p>\n

As I came across the next hurdle, I knew I wouldn\u2019t part with it. It was my box of personalized birthday cards<\/strong><\/a>. I save greeting cards that I receive from friends and relatives. You know the ones with the beautiful wrapped presents on them and the ones with balloons and cakes and candles. I like to recycle things and also love crafting. If I like the design on the front of the card or the greeting on the inside, I just throw the card in a drawer, thinking one day I\u2019ll do something with it. Well, with the drawers and closet overflowing, I had to act. Here are some ideas I came up with:<\/p>\n

Idea #1<\/strong> \u2013 Instead of buying expensive wrapping paper, collect all the birthday cards that you\u2019ve received, especially the ones with beautifully wrapped presents on them. Wrap your gift either in brown or white craft paper (I\u2019ve even used aluminum foil in a pinch) or a put it in a plain box or gift bag. You can cut the pictures and words off the cards and paste them randomly on the package. You can even use the inside greeting or verse words. If you have enough birthday cards you can cut out each letter individually to spell \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d or the recipient\u2019s name. I like to use craft scissors with different edges to vary the finish. Your gift will be unique!<\/p>\n

Idea #2<\/strong> \u2013 Cut the pictures off the front of the birthday cards and make gift tags by punching a hole in the top of each image and pulling ribbon through it. Tie a bow and tape it to your gift.<\/p>\n

Idea #3<\/strong> \u2013 Use birthday cards for your scrapbooking projects. When filling a page with pictures from a birthday, cut the words, pictures, and greetings off the cards. Arrange them around the pictures to add descriptive memories of the special event. Finish the page by adding bows, ribbons, or fabric swatches to add texture. Although I never seem to get the time to do my own scrapbook, I have made pages for my niece to add to her book with pictures I have taken at her special events such as her Baptism, first day of school, and a Disney vacation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I don\u2019t consider myself to be a pack rat because I don\u2019t like clutter, but recently I decided…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12826,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1292,1297,1309,31,33],"tags":[121,307,308],"class_list":{"0":"post-1975","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-occasions-and-celebrations","8":"category-birthday-inspiration","9":"category-crafting-tips-and-tricks","10":"category-business-birthday-cards","11":"category-greeting-cards-and-crafting","12":"tag-personalized-birthday-cards","13":"tag-birthday-card-crafts","14":"tag-recycling-birthday-cards","15":"cs-entry"},"yoast_head":"\nCraft Ideas for Recycling your Birthday Cards - 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